Discord is an online community creation platform where users can communicate with voice/video calls, text messages, share media, and files. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many educators around the world started using it to support learning! Why try discord over Google Classroom? Here are the key features that make Discord outstanding! 

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Like the other LMS platforms Discord offers:

• A dedicated, free to use, invite-only class space for classes like AP US History

• Text channels to organize lessons and assignments

• A real-time teaching environment where lessons can be shared with up to 50 people at a time

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However, Discord is the best platform for collaborations:

• Text channels and voice/video channels for study groups so students can review the latest Pre-Calculus assignments together

• Text channels and voice/video channels efficiently collaborate on group projects even after classroom hours

• Voice/video channels for both one-to-one and group discussions, or even office hours

• Pin class Google Drive to the top of each channel to expand Discord's usage

 

If you're ready to start using Discord, click on six steps to set up discord for your classrooms!