Given a teacher’s busy schedule, making the time to evaluate different curricula can be exhausting. It can be very easy to get lost, spending hours digging through various curriculum options without making much progress toward finding the right one.
Throughout this blog, our goal is to save you time and compare and highlight the differences between JuiceMind and CodeHS in a variety of different categories:
One of the biggest prerequisites towards selecting the best curriculum for your class includes understanding what students will enjoy and have the most fun completing.
JuiceMind’s curriculum includes Kahoot-like quizzes for coding that feature Select the error, Fill in the Code, and Multiple Choice questions with an IDE:
Check out more details on the advantages of JuiceMind quizzes in your classroom over here: https://www.juicemind.com/post/why-use-juicemind-quizzes
CodeHS isn’t known for focusing on using specific features to boost student engagement and is, instead, recognized for being complete and easy for teachers to follow passively.
Winner: JuiceMind
When dealing with tight budgets, cost can be a huge consideration in determining the best curriculum to use. JuiceMind is typically 30-40% cheaper than what is offered by CodeHS
Winner: JuiceMind
CodeHS offers over 20+ courses spanning from middle school all the way to high school.
The courses offered by JuiceMind include Intro to Web Development, Intro to Python, Intro to Java, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, and Intro to Block Coding.
If you’re looking for more course variety, specifically in game development in CyberSecurity, CodeHS is probably a better choice.
Winner: CodeHS
JuiceMind offers a tool for students to work in groups when completing different assignments.
When programming, knowing how to communicate your code with another team member is a key ingredient of success. We allow students to easily collaborate and work in groups through our web-based IDE.
CodeHS doesn’t offer a method for students to work in groups.
Winner: JuiceMind
JuiceMind has been around for 4 years and uses a modern UI that many students are used to from both a visual and accessibility stance.
CodeHS has been around for 12 years, and although it may have been cutting-edge back then, there has been a significant shift in platforms that students are used to and enjoy using.
Winner: JuiceMind
From a content stance, JuiceMind’s curriculum focuses on inclusivity, which allows content to be digestible for beginners and more advanced learners.
CodeHS’ curriculum is also inclusive and complete in covering various learning standards.
Winner: Tie
Our philosophy at JuiceMind is that, at the end of the day, teachers know the needs of their students best. Every course that we provide is a template that a teacher can go through and modify at their own discretion.
Winner: JuiceMind
Both CodeHS and JuiceMind offer many plagiarism detection tools that check for student responses. Some of them include:
Winner: Tie
Overall, if you’re a Computer Science teacher who values student engagement, cost benefits, a modern interface that students are used to, and collaboration among students, JuiceMind is a better fit for your classroom.
If you’re teaching a class that is beyond what is offered by JuiceMind, CodeHS would be a better fit for you!
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