30+ Virtual Learning Platforms and Tools for Teachers and Kids

Teaching virtually? Virtual learning platforms are key for streamlining student login, hosting digital and interactive lesson plans, allowing for communication, launching video chats, and more! But there are so many out there, it’s hard to know to start. After a year of virtual teaching, we’ve learned a lot about the tech tools that really work, and the ones that don’t.

Of course, you’ll want virtual learning tools that sync with your district, have privacy policies that work with children, and contain the best fit for your needs. We’ve gathered the top ones here:

3P Learning

Create learning experiences that stick with blended learning tools for mathematics and literacy. Delivered from you to your learner, wherever they are.

Bloomz

With Bloomz, teachers and schools save time by having all the tools they need to communicate with today’s parents and students in one easy-to-use (and free) app.

Buncee

This online learning resources platform gives teachers the ability to create online lessons, boards for students to share their thoughts and work, and collaborative learning spaces. It provides teachers the ability to easily communicate with kids and parents, too.

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ClassDojo

The ClassDojo platform has a communication tool that makes it easy to stay in touch and track student progress too.

Deck.Toys

This platform helps teachers create and share online lessons using their easy tools. The ability to offer differentiated paths within the same lesson is a nice feature. (Note: Requires teachers and students to have Google or Microsoft accounts.)

Dialpad

Build a connected campus! Hundreds of education providers have started using Dialpad for not only video conferencing but also as a phone system to keep campuses, students, and staff connected. Keep students engaged while using enterprise-level security to ensure privacy protection and security standards.

EdModo

Send messages, share class materials, and make learning accessible anywhere. Save yourself time by bringing all your classroom tools together. EdModo also offers resources for helping you understand how to make distance learning work for your students.

EdPuzzle

Create interactive online lessons using a video clip of your choice. This tool provides accountability and tracking for student progress, too.

Edulastic

Edulastic is an online K-12 tool that allows teachers to make their own assessments and assignments or choose from over 35,000 pre-made assessments.

Eduplanet

Teachers can access a collection of learning paths from some of the most well-known thought leaders in education. Topics cover Understanding by Design Habits of Mind, Social Emotional Learning, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Personalized Learning, and Growth Mindset.

Explain Everything Whiteboard

Create interactive lessons and collaborative spaces for your virtual classroom with these real-time tools.

FlipGrid

Students and teachers can record short videos to document and share their learning. Consider it social media for learning, and a great way to stay in touch!

Genially

Genially offers interactive visual communication tools to create presentations, interactive images, infographics, and more. Many of their premium templates and resources are now available for free, for everyone.

Google Classroom

Many teachers already use this as one of the top virtual learning platforms for their classrooms. There is a lot to explore here, but most of it is easy to use, so don’t be afraid to dive in! Once you’ve started, make sure to check out resources for Google Meet, Google Slides, and check out these Google Slides Templates.

Habyts

Teachers can control student screens during remote instruction while keeping students focused, accountable, and motivated at home. Habyts allows parents 24/7 visibility of screen time and school-assigned tasks, targets, goals, and rewards.

Hapara

Get the most out of Google Classroom and other Google tools with this platform. They offer webinars and other resources to help teachers create and manage the best virtual classrooms.

Kahoot!

Engage students with their distance learning features, play in class, and dive into game reports to assess learning. Create your own Kahoots! or choose from 40+ million existing games. Check out our favorite ways for teachers to use Kahoot!

Kapwing

A collaborative online image and video editor with a cloud storage workspace. Teachers can make video lessons to send to students for remote learning. Students can work together on a group project. Classrooms can share multimedia projects with each other.

ManagedMethods

ManagedMethods is an easy, affordable platform developed for school district IT teams to manage data security risks and detect student safety signals in the cloud.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft has a wealth of products, but Teams is great for education! Build collaborative classrooms, connect in professional learning communities, and connect with colleagues. Conduct individual and group chats, store files, and even make calls through the platform. Plus your virtual classroom stays secure.

Parlay

It’s hard to hold class discussions with no class, right? That’s where this site comes in. Create your own topic, or ask their team to create a custom discussion prompt just for your class.

Pronto

A communications hub that connects people via chat and video.

Seesaw

Create a learning loop between students, teachers, and families. Students show their learning, teachers gain insights, and families stay engaged. You’ll also find intuitive tools like draw+record, collage, video, and more.

Slack

With all of your resources and communication in one place, Slack can keep students engaged and connected when everyone’s remote.

start.me

Enables teachers to create an easy start hub for their classroom. This start hub makes it easy for students to access all their educational resources and tools.

StudyBee

A grading and student feedback system that extends Google Classroom functionality, with the ability to link assignments to custom or standardized educational objectives from the US.

Sutori

A collaborative presentation tool used for all grade levels that works perfectly for the remote classroom.

Webex

Companies across the world use Webex to keep their teams in contact remotely. They offer lots of tools that are ideal for taking your classes online.

Wooclap

A free tool to help maintain interactivity and effective pedagogy. Their goal is to capture the attention of students to improve their learning whether they’re in the classroom or at home taking an online course.

Ziplet

Digital exit tickets made easy!

Zoom

Project your lessons in group settings with zoom. You can even record the sessions for students who need to review later. This video and audio conferencing tool has a chat functionality where students can ask questions as you teach. Plus check out our Zoom tips for teachers.

Feeling overwhelmed? Wondering what virtual learning platforms are best for you? Join fellow educators in our WeAreTeachers HELPLINE group to get support from others just like you.