ClassPager
Productivity
classroom messaging
SHOW HN2011
70points
38comments
#177of 1,097 in 2011
Top 17%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
9 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 2 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score +0.35.
Idea: 5 for, 2 againstDesign: 4 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple site and UI
From 3 comments
First - the site: I love the simplicity. The concept is clear immediately. Second - the service itself: it's a great angle. Kids love SMS messages and this embraces the use of…
biggitybones on HNThis is exactly how you sell this kind of services. No fancy web design, no over complex messagin, no geek speak. Just straight to the point communication. (I say this as a…
ThomPete on HNGreat UI, and I love the signup interface. Just emailed it out to a bunch of my teacher friends.
2arrs2ells on HN
Good name and clear concept
From 1 comment
This is really neat. A few of my relatives are high school teachers that I'm sure will love this. I'll forward it to tem. Also, great name. I've seen others in this space with…
reason on HN
Useful for engaging students via SMS
From 2 comments
First - the site: I love the simplicity. The concept is clear immediately. Second - the service itself: it's a great angle. Kids love SMS messages and this embraces the use of…
biggitybones on HNReally awesome application! I passed it along to a couple of my teacher/professor friends. Hopefully this can replace a lot of those awful RF-based polling systems that come…
ccorcoran on HN
Objections
Remind101 already offers similar free broadcasting
From 2 comments
That service seems to compete more with http://polleverywhere.com than this. I see a definite familiarity with http://remind101.com/ though, with which I have some moderate…
__float on HNFor what it's worth... I sent your site to my sister who teaches highschool biology and she replied: I've been using remind101.com. Looks like the same thing except with mine I…
vyrotek on HN
Schools restrict phone use and teacher-student contact
From 1 comment
I think this is really awesome and definitely headed in the right direction as far as getting teachers more involved with technology, however from my experience in several…
joshmlewis on HN
Home page lacks examples and has too much white space
From 2 comments
Here's what I think: 1. Great idea, especially considering the attention span of a student can be somewhat diluted with so much modern technology - incorporating that same…
dylangs1030 on HNActually, you could solve #2 and #3 very easily by moving some of that material onto the homepage. Personally, I'd go with a simple, clean cut demo video. "Meet Martha...Martha…
dylangs1030 on HN
Requests
Move use cases or a demo video onto the home page
From 1 comment
Actually, you could solve #2 and #3 very easily by moving some of that material onto the homepage. Personally, I'd go with a simple, clean cut demo video. "Meet Martha...Martha…
dylangs1030 on HN
Release an API or LMS integration
From 2 comments
Thanks! And I love that line about the "personal connection" without breaching privacy -- I'll have to use that. One of the things we've been exploring is ways to integrate over…
mahipal on HNThis would be a great feature to integrate with ClassCloud, which is a cloud based classroom management system. I hope the class pager guys release an API! Would make my life…
briandear on HN
Lower cost for teachers or sell to schools and districts
From 2 comments
Sounds good. She sent a beta inquiry about getting her school on board with it. I think the school/district-wide system is going to be your best bet. As I'm sure you're aware,…
mattcrest on HNI'd be interested to hear your success with teachers directly. My wife's a high school teacher, so I know that teachers pay out of pocket for almost everything. Depends on how…
timjahn on HN
Questions
How does the business model handle SMS costs under unlimited pricing
From 1 comment
Nice Concept. We're just starting the school process (4yr old), and I'm amazed to see all the use of tech in schools these days. When I was in school, we were lucky to have an…
ednc on HN
Why Twilio was chosen as SMS provider
From 1 comment
Teachers are looking for stuff like this so the key to success is spreading the word. There certainly are competitors in your space (ClassParrot etc) Just curious. Why did you…
sumukh1 on HN
Whether it targets secondary schools or colleges
From 1 comment
I'll forward it too, I know several high school teachers. Are you targeting secondary school teachers or college professors as well?
dylangs1030 on HN
Alternatives named
Remind101
From 2 comments
That service seems to compete more with http://polleverywhere.com than this. I see a definite familiarity with http://remind101.com/ though, with which I have some moderate…
__float on HNFor what it's worth... I sent your site to my sister who teaches highschool biology and she replied: I've been using remind101.com. Looks like the same thing except with mine I…
vyrotek on HN
Poll Everywhere
From 1 comment
That service seems to compete more with http://polleverywhere.com than this. I see a definite familiarity with http://remind101.com/ though, with which I have some moderate…
__float on HN
ClassParrot
From 1 comment
Teachers are looking for stuff like this so the key to success is spreading the word. There certainly are competitors in your space (ClassParrot etc) Just curious. Why did you…
sumukh1 on HN
Top Hat Monocle
From 1 comment
Do you have any traction yet? My friend does the same thing http://www.tophatmonocle.com/
DavidTO1 on HN