Ozobot Classroom vs True Robotics Playground
Ozobot Classroom
classroom.ozobot.comTrue Robotics Playground
app.truerobotics.orgSide by side
| Figure | Ozobot Classroom | True Robotics Playground |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Robotics Education Software | 8.6 (#5) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Headquarters | Newport Beach, California, United States | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Intended users | Ozobot describes Classroom as a teacher-facing K–12 portal for educators using Ozobot robots in schools. | True Robotics describes itself as a K-8 educational robotics company serving schools with robot kits, curriculum, and teacher training. |
| Purpose | Ozobot Classroom is a K–12 STEAM lesson portal and companion software for Ozobots used in schools. | The Playground is a free block coding platform for elementary and middle school robotics classrooms. |
Plans
In their own words
Ozobot Classroom
Ozobot Classroom is a free K–12 STEAM lesson portal and companion software for Ozobot robots used in schools. Its library offers about 700 standards-aligned lessons across grades K–12 in computer science, math, ELA, science and social-emotional learning. Lessons use screen-free Color Codes or on-screen Ozobot Blockly coding. Teachers can use pacing guides with up to 30 lessons per grade, create and share lessons, and set up and manage devices. Boosted Bluetooth can update up to 18 bots at once. The web application requires no download; teachers use Chromebook, Mac or Windows 10 computers with Chrome or Edge. Students can use Color Codes without a screen or OzoBlockly on a computer or tablet, including iPads and Android tablets. Teachers can share lesson links through Google Classroom or another LMS, but importing rosters through the former Classes feature is no longer available. Ozobot says Classroom is FERPA- and COPPA-compliant, collects no student data and does not allow educators to create student accounts. Bit robots cannot connect to Classroom devices because they are not Bluetooth-enabled, so some features are unavailable with Bit.
True Robotics Playground
True Robotics Playground has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.