The 2020 EdTech Madness kicked off Wednesday, April 1st with the last seed Pear Deck defeating 4th seed Screencastify 113 to 109.

Pear Deck out performs its low seeding

Participants had good things to say about the 13th seed Pear Deck.

In his pregame rant, @smbeaverson declared that Pear Deck had the potential to be a powerful learning tool in the hands of students. While @DLFedder said, Pear Deck offers great opportunity to enhance learning in the classroom while providing structure and focus.

Screencastify displays multiple strengths

@micwalker broke down Screencastify’s line up this way. “Screencastify allows for better asynchronous, deep learning and the ability for students to present and reflect.”

@DLFedder described how Screencastify provides value even when students are off line. “The ability to throw these videos on a USB drive to support learners in rural areas without internet pushes this tool to the top?

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