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Company

BioBrain

Founded: 2021
Country: Australia 

SAM Learning

Founded: 1993
Country: United Kingdom 
Description

BioBrain

Interactive STEM learning platform for secondary school Biology, Chemistry and Physics students and their teachers.
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SAM Learning

SAM Learning is an online learning resource for secondary schools that caters for all major GCSE and KS3 subjects and...
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Educational Impact

BioBrain

build student knowledge98%
improve attainment90%
reduce teacher workload80%
improve teacher knowledge90%
improve teaching efficiency83%
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SAM Learning

build student knowledge83%
improve attainment77%
reduce teacher workload84%
Not measured 
Not measured 
reduce attainment gap72%
 
Recommended Usage

Increased usage over time is linked to improved attainment above predicted grades.

Independent studies commissioned by the Education Endowment Foundation and the Family Fisher Trust from 2002 to 2020 report that SAM Learning significantly improves students' GCSE grades with as little as 10+ hours of usage.

Most Helpful Reviews

BioBrain

Lauren, Classroom teacher: Great resource! Just could have a few more engaging pictures and diagrams.
Tahlia, Student: Overall, biobrain is a great tool for revision because it presents the content in a slightly different way to my teachers at school which improves my overall understanding. I also love the practice questions which I can do on the go, wherever I am.
Baharin, VCE Biology teacher: great resource for teacher and student.
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SAM Learning

Chris, Second in Science: Its mostly good. Some activities are well written and fun, others need reviewing and improving.
Gillian, 2nd in Department of MFL: I use Sam Learning mainly for homework to consolidate learning done in class and to give students the opportunity to try out short exam style tasks for independent learning. Students find the tasks accessible and easy to navigate and appreciate getting their scores immediately. Other schools should use Sam Learning to save time in planning and marking as there is a good range of tasks available on all aspects of the course and if you want something specific which is not there, you can create your own tasks as well.
Sam Frith, Teacher of ICT & Computer Science: Really good
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Subjects

BioBrain

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Age Range

BioBrain

14-16, 17-18, 19+ 

SAM Learning

11-13, 14-16 
Features

BioBrain

Class Results For TeacherIllustrated GlossaryLearning Material Graded Over Three LevelsGive Students Real Time FeedbackQuizzes Graded Over Three LevelsSuits Flipped Learning ModelPersonalised And Adaptive LearningAutograded Quizzes 

SAM Learning

RevisionHomeworkInterventionReporting SuitePre-made Activities Personalised Learning Artificial IntelligenceAdaptive LearningQuestion Level AnalysisAdaptive Teaching Adaptive Learning 
Languages

BioBrain

English 

SAM Learning

English 
Accessibility

BioBrain

Robust features 

SAM Learning

Few to no features 
Policies

BioBrain

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

SAM Learning

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

BioBrain

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

BioBrain is a webapp, available on mobile and desktop devices.

 

SAM Learning

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Launch and setup is supported by our technical team - we work with school Network Admin.

 
Training

BioBrain

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

30 minute live demonstrations can be booked.

 

SAM Learning

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos 
Set Up

BioBrain

Setting up is very straightforward.

Class codes are used to get your learners onboard and you are ready to go!

Less than 5 minutes to get all your students onboard.

SAM Learning

48 hours

Support

BioBrain

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

SAM Learning

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

BioBrain

Parent Access 

SAM Learning

Not available To parents 
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Pricing

BioBrain

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

BioBrain pricing starts from £0 / per-pupil

Prices available on request.

SAM Learning

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

SAM Learning pricing starts from £2 / per-pupil