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Not as good as it used to be
I don’t like how limited the text box options have become when embellishing a photo. The font choices are very limited. I don’t like that I don’t have more control over the text box color scheme or the saturation level of the fill. I really miss the freedom and creativity I had a long time ago😟, just haven’t taken time to write a review. I used to use the text box feature ALL the time. Now I don’t use it at all. I have switched to google slide.
I also don’t like that the caption feature overlaps the bottom of the picture.
It would be nice to have embellishing capabilities in the note option.Show lessthis is frustrating me
Uploading photos
Love Seesaw but would like to see an easier way to upload photos. Maybe if the previous photo was highlighted to show you’ve already uploaded it. Also if the camera roll stayed right where you had previously uploaded so that you could just upload next photo rather than constantly having to scroll back to where you were previously. Or if this could be a choice as I find as a teacher if I’m uploading one picture at a time to a student’s portfolio the scrolling is so time consuming.Show lessCactusbalcony
Codes
I don’t think the program is user friendly with all these codes. Parents struggle to get their kids logged on when using google accounts in second grade. Also, the video to teach parents to login should be your first step in the process. I’m highly disappointed that districts teach the content of the Seesaw program before demonstrating to teachers and parents how to login to the program. That’s the biggest hurdle!!
One other thing, the page in seesaw is kind of confusing, not visually appealing with all the different tabs. 😐Show lessyolyesc
Decent for distance learning
Like many, I’m sure, I have been using the Seesaw app for distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Overall, the app has been beneficial for the teachers to share the lesson plans and we utilize the app similar to a social media (FB) platform by responding to the teacher’s posts with the completed assignments.
Unfortunately , this is also why I only rate the app 3 stars. The issue is that once I’ve responded to an activity posted by the teacher, there are no indicators that the particular assignment was completed/responded by me resulting in a lot of time spent searching through activities that need to be completed. I liken this issue to having read an email in Outlook and then going back later for that one email but all emails are marked as “unread”.
It would be excellent if the developer were to create a means for the completed assignments to be highlighted that it has been responded to/completed. Further, it would be additionally helpful if the app indicated that the instructor reviewed the students work and whether it needed to be redone.Show lessanomly1
Seesaw in lockdown
Seesaw is enabling me to have great contact with my students during lockdown. I have been using the features to create mini lessons that the students can view and listen to several times if they need to anytime it suits them. They are responding enthusiastically to my posts. I also highly recommend the online PD provided by Seesaw.Show lessLockdown Teacher
Bon
C’est vraiment bonzmicah
School
I love this app very good definitely recommend this app.elote321neon
Notification issues
I usually love this app but lately i haven’t been receiving notifications when i have a message from parents which is the main reason i use it. I still receive an email but nothing that would immediately catch my attention. Are usually--showard
DO NOT TRUST
I was either hacked or the app developers thought it was funny to message peers inappropriate posts and words using MY account. Please DO NOT get this!Scam Tracker 6285
No functionality for multiple classes or multiple children in the same household
Log off and sign in with code is required for different classes and different students I the same home.
With 3 children from the same K-6 school during COVID, the 9digit login needs to be facilitated by an adult every time the child use case changes.
This prevents the children from being autonomous and independent.
I’ve got post it notes with their codes on the wall. Annoying.
Also no functionality or feature for parent-teacher messaging.Show lesschristene o
