Educreations
Educreations, based in Palo Alto, CA, is a small company offering an interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool designed to enhance educational experiences by allowing users to create and share instructional content.
Services
Educreations offers an interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool designed for educators and students. Users can annotate, animate, and narrate various types of content to explain concepts effectively. The platform allows teachers to create short instructional videos that can be shared with students instantly. Additionally, students can use the tool to demonstrate their understanding by creating their own videos. The lessons sync automatically to the user's online Educreations account for easy sharing, with privacy settings to control who can view the videos.
Products
Educreations provides a versatile whiteboard app available on iPad, making it accessible for teachers and students to use on the go. The app supports importing documents and pictures from various sources such as Photo Library, Dropbox, and Google Drive. It also allows embedding custom maps and webpages into lessons. Educreations offers basic and Pro Classroom pricing plans, with the latter including advanced features like video exporting, enhanced whiteboard tools, and additional storage. There is also a Pro School plan that offers unlimited upgrades at one school, including management features for teachers and students.
History
Founded with the aim of enhancing educational tools, Educreations has become a trusted name in the education sector. It was part of the Y-Combinator batch IK12, helping them grow and refine their offerings. Over time, Educreations has gained the trust of more than 900,000 educators, being used in over 90% of K-12 schools across the United States. Their ongoing commitment to creating simple yet powerful educational tools has ensured they remain a staple in classrooms nationwide.
Industry
Educreations operates within the education sector, specifically focusing on educational technology. Their tools provide vital support for interactive learning, catering to teachers and students. By enabling content creation, annotation, and sharing, Educreations addresses the growing need for innovative educational resources in a technology-driven world. Their platform is particularly popular among educators looking for efficient ways to deliver instructional content and facilitate student engagement.