What’s New at BrainPOP: March Recap
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New & Improved Features
Admin Dashboard Enhancements
We’ve updated the school admin dashboard to include more functionality and versatility. We know you’re going to love it! Here’s what you’ll discover:
- Updated design for easier viewing that is both tablet and desktop friendly
- Uploadable .csv file to create new/recent student and educators to BrainPOP
- Uploadable .csv file to update existing student and educator accounts
- Additional information to help you update accounts in the future, including student/educator IDs and student 12th grade graduation year
- Viewable student and educator profiles which provide information about usage and classes with more robust data coming in the near future!
And that’s just a start! Keep your eye out for continuing improvements to this important tool. As always, let us know what you think by sending an email to info@brainpop.com. We welcome any feedback. If you are not your school’s BrainPOP admin, be sure to let him or her know right away.
BrainPOP Jr. Movie Player
Our tried and true BrainPOP Jr. movie player has some new user-friendly enhancements including slower speed and low resolution options (accessed from settings) as well as the ability to stop and start the movie using your keyboard space bar.
New on BrainPOP Jr.
Quadrilaterals
Explore the world of quadrilaterals with Annie and Moby including parallelograms, trapezoids, rhombuses, and more!
New & Updated on BrainPOP
Particle Accelerators NEW
Cosmic rays! Smashing atoms! Exploding matter! Explore the fascinating world of particle accelerators with Tim and Moby and find out what they are, what they do, and why scientists developed them.
Social Media UPDATE
Sharing selfies, sending silly gifs, updating your status is fun and a great way to connect with your friends, but watch this movie to discover how advertisers also track what you do online.
Hibernation UPDATE
Hate getting out of bed in wintertime? You’re not alone! Click “play” to learn about hibernation. This is one movie you don’t want to sleep through!
