ETM Machine User Reviews

ETM Machine
ETM Machine
Educational Classroom Systems

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Not good

The app automatically logs off after every entry. Not functionally useful.

Stability could be better with cellular use

In our school environment a number of users have issues with crashing while using cellular data. This has apparently been an issue for some time . I hope this issue can be corrected soon.

The website works better than the app but it is clunky and not optimized for mobile use.

very nice

lol

Needs Updates

Freezes and is always closing out of app

Needs updates

I was excited about this, but am disappointed by the apps lack of realistic use.
1. The app crashes. I have yet to be able to log in using the app, nor have any of the other teachers. We have had to use the website.
2. They do not have a way for students to check their balance online. As of now there work through is that you can create a separate account that you would be responsible for logging in daily where the students can scan in. I have no option on real life to scan in to check my balance. I can check it in by logging in online, but not scan in.
3. There are free options that are more realistic and easier to use. Mykidsfreebank allows students to check their balance online independently. If you have several students who receive the same amount of points, you can mass deposit the same amount of points cutting down the time. In order to do that in ETM, you would have to great groups, which would be time consuming.
4. The card isn’t that educational. It’s just the same numbers on the front. It isn’t the greatest teaching tool. I get more out of having gift cards for students to make purchases with in real life (e.g., check balance online, make a “deposit” by refilling the card, sliding the card in the card reader).

I hope there will be changes. I found this program and requested to pilot it in our district with the purpose to see if it could be used across our whole district. I’m pretty embarrassed because usually what I suggest is impressive.
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Excited

I’m super excited to use this with my students. However, while it works alright with voice over, there could be some accessibility updates made. The biggest thing I wish it had was an audible sound when you scan the card! My students are blind and it would really be helpful.

Great tool for classroom

Students love carrying the ETM card. No more losing paper tokens!