Apple Classroom vs LanSchool Air
Apple Classroom
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| Figure | Apple Classroom | LanSchool Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Classroom Management Software | 8.7 (#4) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Integrations | Apple documents connections with Apple School Manager, mobile-device-management services, Managed Apple Accounts, Shared iPad, Apple TV, AirPlay and AirDrop. | Google Classroom, ClassLink, and Clever integrations sync courses and class roster changes upon login. |
| Purpose | Classroom helps teachers guide students through lessons, keep them focused, and share learning resources. | LanSchool Air is cloud-based classroom management software for educators and school or district environments. |
| Support | Apple provides a Classroom User Guide and links to education support guides and AppleCare for education support. | LanSchool’s Customer Resource Center offers support tickets or chat, product guides, setup resources, videos, and webinars. |
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In their own words
Apple Classroom
Apple Classroom is a free app for teachers to guide lessons, keep students focused, and share learning resources on iPad and Mac. During a session, teachers can see all student screens together and direct one student or the class to a web page, book, or app. They can launch apps, websites, and books; restrict a student to one app; lock screens; and mute device audio. Agendas can set timed tasks and launch a Classroom session. Teachers can share documents and links with AirDrop and present student work through AirPlay on Apple TV. Classes can be managed by IT or created by teachers, with students arranged into groups. Schools using Shared iPad can have students reassigned to the device they most recently used. Apple says students can connect remotely, while the App Store listing says Classroom actions take place only over the local network. Apple School Manager can connect identity providers and student information systems for class rosters. Apple says it does not sell student information or share it for third-party marketing or advertising.
LanSchool Air
LanSchool Air has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.