HIGHLIGHTS:
Flexible Customization Options:
Thinkfast is very customizable and highly flexible.
Mobile: Thinkfast is device-agnostic.
Its interface is customized to be responsive to different mobile platforms and
devices.
Live Engagement: Thinkfast has a built-in chat
functionality. There are also add-ins for most of the major synchronous
learning tools, including Blackboard Collaborate & Ultra, Big Blue Button
and Zoom.
Assessments: Assessments via Thinkfast can
be very rich, automated, and customized.
Content Repository: Thinkfast’s repositories
allow users to upload files to a course from a variety of outside file
repositories, including Dropbox, Flickr, Google Drive, and traditional computer
upload. Instructors can also search for files from any of their courses hosted
on the same Thinkfast server.
Accessibility: Thinkfast’s goal is to be
fully accessible and usable for all users regardless of ability. Instructors
are individually responsible for ensuring that their content is accessible,
such as PDFs and other documents.
Analytics: Thinkfast has a wide variety
of reports and logs that allow instructors to track student progress and
successes. These are generated at the course level, and instructors will need
the training to use them well.
Tools Variety: Thinkfast has a wide variety
of tools available that can be turned on or off at the system level, such as
gamification and publisher integration.
Extensive Course Management:
Depending on your site level options, instructors can highly customize their
course setup and management. Instructors can use Thinkfast as a simple file
repository.