Goosechase

Goosechase is great for engaging students in learning!

Kommentare: As soon as I used it during an educator workshop, I immediately started using it in my high school classes where it is a fun and engaging way to review material or introduce a new topic.

Vorteile:

Easy to use, easy to set up, user friendly, allows for multiple teams, has free educator version to try, allows administrator to see entries in real time and message participants

Nachteile:

Only 5 teams can use it for the educator/free version which means I can only run a game during a class period if I want to use it again the same day. Having 5 teams as a max also means the teams are large and some students can be less engaged.

Easy, customizable with room for improvement

Kommentare: We love everything about it except the fact that we can’t zoom in while taking a picture.

Vorteile:

I love that we can keep staff and families engaged whether we’re near or far from each other. We also love seeing everyone else’s submissions and learning more about each other in a fun and creative way. The ability to customize is the best feature. As an admin, I love being able to set it and forget it since it’s all automated.

Nachteile:

The one complaint that I get over and over is that we can’t zoom in with the camera. I agree and that’s also my biggest complaint. Paying this much for a subscription should include the ability to zoom. We also feel that we should be able to comment on other teams/participants submissions or add to the like feature with other reactions. As an administrator of the games, I’d like to be able to see who/how many people are logged in for each team so I can help facilitate set up before the game begins.

Bang for your Buck

Kommentare: We love the ease of the website, how you can customize, and also the ability to add your own content. We love the live action leaderboard as well.

Vorteile:

I love the features. I love that it is child and adult friendly. I love that we can access it at school. I also love that we can access it with their devices as well.

Nachteile:

The thing I don't like the most is the price. We use it every year for our Vacation Bible School for the groups to gain more points. We also use it for church events as I am a teacher AND a events/social media manager for our church. At school, I use it for different units and for events as well. The hard thing about school is that we are at an area that doesn't have a lot of cell service so we have to use our iPads and we are limited there with the number of devices. I am part of the educator discount, but it is still just so pricey to use, especially if I was only using it in my classroom. I do appreciate the educator discount however.

The best app for interactive experiences (yet)

Vorteile:

This was far easier to use and develop with than anything I've ever used. With just 3 options (text, GPS, photo/video), Goosechase allows for a world of possibility. The ability to lock and unlock experiences based on time, adds even more flexibility and options to a platform already filled to the brim with them. The few times that I've had questions or issues, The Nest, Goosechase's community forum, was incredibly helpful and quick to respond.

Nachteile:

Mission design is a bit clunky and there are some seemingly obvious features that are missing. When there are more than just a few missions, reorganizing them via drag-and-drop is a pain. If there's a way to copy or template missions, I'm not sure what it is. Adding the ability to unlock missions based on the completion of previous missions feels like a missing feature that would unlock an entire galaxy of new experience possibilities.

Fun Way to Engage and Build Community

Kommentare: I absolutely love this product. We use it for staff engagement, building school community, and a bit of a brain break from the very information heavy professional developments our teachers participate in. With this product we can integrate movement, competition, and a fun activity to get teachers moving and collaborating with one another. Sometimes our challenges are just fun and other times we add in content, but overall we love using GooseChase.

Vorteile:

I love that Goosechase has a live stream that users can see in real time of all the fun challenges participants are creating. I also love that you can download those pictures and save the memories for each event.

Nachteile:

Adding preassigned teams can be a little tricky if you don't really take your time, but after looking into the directions I got it done.