Socrative
Book made by Erik Lukáč, AjDeM
3. Disadvantages of Socrative
What are the disadvantages of Socrative?
We know that nothing is perfect, even Socrative isn't.
As you may have already read, the Socrative is Free, but only to a certain degree. There are two other plans, Essentials and PRO. These two pricing plans extend the features and allows you to do this with more students, you can create unlimited amount of quizzes, you can have more rooms, advanced reports and unlimited report history.
What does that mean? Well, you can use it for free, but it is very limited. You would have to use it in one, max two classes of students. With limited amount of quizzes (5), you would have to remove them over time and it would be necessary to save the reports in your computer, as free version does save the reports during one month, then it resets.
What are the other disadvantages?
Technology dependency. Device with internet connection is a must. Without it you won't be able to participate nor use it to create quizzes.
Learning curve. Teachers, but also students may need time to get used to the platform.
Security concerns. Many data leaks happen, so there is always potentional danger of having student's or teacher's personal information leaked.
Limited question types. Although Socrative offers a diversity of question types, still it is limited and you might not be able to find the question type you desire.
Overemphasis on Testing. Frequent use may lead to an overemphasis on testing, potentially overshadowing other important aspects of the learning experience, such as critical thinking and creativity.
Distraction potential. Students may become distracted while using devices in the classroom. There is possibility they won't stick to the Socrative, but may use social media or other unrelated apps.
Access issues. Some students may not have the equal access to the necessary devices or internet connection which may lead to disparities in participation and assessment outcomes.
Teacher workload. Some teachers might find Socrative as time-saver, but some might find it as time-killer. As everything takes time, not that talented teachers with technologies may need more time overall.