1. Current Landscape: What’s Available - Platform Types
Common Features Across Platforms
3. What’s Still Frustrating or Missing
| Feature/Tool | Widely Available? | Gaps/Frustrations |
|---|---|---|
| Video Lectures | Yes | Often passive, not interactive |
| Live Classes/Webinars | Yes | Engagement lower than in-person |
| Whiteboards | Yes (varies) | Not as intuitive as physical ones |
| Breakout Rooms | Yes (some) | Limited spontaneity, setup required |
| Discussion Forums | Yes | Less active than in-person discussions |
| Peer Review/Group Work | Yes (varies) | Harder to coordinate, less organic |
| Quizzes/Assignments | Yes | Cheating concerns, limited depth |
| Analytics & Reports | Basic-Advanced | Often surface-level, not always actionable |
| Gamification | Limited | Not robust or motivating enough |
| Accessibility | Varies | Not universal, inconsistent quality |
| Mobile Apps | Yes | Varies in quality and offline support |
| Monetization | Yes (some) | Marketplace platforms limit instructor control |
| Feature/Tool | Zoom | Google Classroom | Microsoft Teams | Google Meet | Moodle | ClassIn, WizIQ, BrainCert, Teachmint, Wayvida, Classplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Conferencing | Native, robust | Google Meet integration | Native, robust | Native | Plugin-based | Native |
| Breakout Rooms | Yes | No (via Meet only) | Yes | No | Plugin-based | Yes |
| Interactive Whiteboard | Yes | No | Yes (Microsoft Whiteboard) | Yes (Jamboard) | Plugin-based | Yes |
| Screen Sharing | Yes | Yes (via Meet) | Yes | Yes | Plugin-based | Yes |
| Live Polls/Quizzes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chat/Messaging | Yes | Yes (comments/discussion) | Yes (threaded, channels) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Attendance Tracking | Basic (manual/3rd-party) | Yes (basic) | Yes (automated, analytics) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Assignment Management | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Gradebook/Assessment | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Group Collaboration | Breakout only | Google Docs, Drive | Office 365, channels | Google Docs | Wikis, forums | Whiteboard, groups |
| File Sharing | Yes | Google Drive | OneDrive, SharePoint | Google Drive | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Recording | Yes (paid) | No | Yes | Yes | Plugin-based | Yes |
| Integrations | 2,000+ apps | Google Workspace | Microsoft 365, 1,900+ apps | Google Workspace | Plugins, LTI | Moderate, API, plugins, Payment, SMS, e-comm |
| Mobile App | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI/Automation | AI Companion | Limited | Microsoft Copilot | Gemini | Plugins | Limited |
| Class Management | Basic | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |