BY CASSIDY NOWOSAD
A new program called Canvas was made accessible to Cooper City High School this past year, and representatives from the program came to the school to show teachers how to effectively use the program on October 4. The program is expected to be fully integrated by next year.
Teachers like Mr.Pichardo are taking the initiative and switching over to this new program from Google Classroom and implementing it into their lesson plans. Many students have mixed opinions of the program itself, questioning if Google Classroom (a program which was first used last year) was more effective than Canvas.
“Everyone’s using free Google classroom instead,” CCHS Sophomore Brandon Otis said.
Various students concur, disliking Canvas’ particular format. They commented how the programs cost and accessibility along with its implementation did not outweigh the benefits gained from it.
“It’s not as good as Google classroom,” CCHS Senior Caleb Wilson said. “Google classroom more intuitive.”
Students like CCHS Freshman Tyler Rodriguez are also concerned about mobile accessibility Canvas offers, saying they found it difficult to access proficiently. Many said that Google Classroom was a more simple, free alternative to this program.
Some, students, however, are in favor of switching platforms.
“If it’s another way to help teachers, I’m all for it,” CCHS Sophomore Madison Gailbord said.
Canvas has unique features that Google Classroom simply does not offer, including a calendar displaying all of the assignments teachers have due in one sleek area.
Cedric Chai CCHS Senior agrees saying “It’s kind of convenient because I have a scanner, [this] makes it easier to submit stuff”.
This year, Google Classroom seems to attract more appeal than the newly introduced Canvas, but opinions may change as more teachers introduce Canvas as an alternative. The program itself however brought on many mixed opinions from the student body, most of which were in opposition of this new program
