[aduermael]

Would you say not being in the browser is an important barrier for education? The app is super small (~30MB), runs on all mobile and desktop platforms natively, we even respect all sandboxing requirements to be present on the Mac AppStore. :p We’re also making sure the app runs well on ~4yo devices (including smartphones)

That being said, we agree supporting web browsers should be on the roadmap. But we’re a small team, it’s just not a priority currently.

[CJefferson]

Currently during lockdown, I like doing outreach events where kids can interact with me, and each other.

I've decided on not doing anything which isn't "open website X" -- it's far too hard to teach twenty 10 year olds, and their parents, how to install some program, set up account, etc. etc.

[mlyle]

Getting students to install anything-- and dealing with variation between devices-- is a huge hassle. Teachers don't have time to be tech support.

For something that would be used for 2-3 weeks for most of the class, getting 20 copies installed on student computers is harrowing. Our 6th graders are allowed to use Chromebooks, too, (7th-8th graders need a real computer) so not everyone has a full-fledged computer. If we go the phone route, many parents hold the app store passwords to control what apps the student installs... and some of the 6th graders don't have phones, anyways.

Computer labs aren't really used so much anymore (and can't be this year), but if we were to go there I'd still need to either beg facilities/IT to spend limited time installing it or go install it on 20 devices myself with credentials I'm really not supposed to know.

If browser isn't a near term priority, maybe don't say "coming next".

Just getting 2 copies of some robotics control software installed among all the students in my most recent class (picking the people with the most "normal" looking computers who were most eager to install something) chewed up a big portion of my attention for 2 class sessions, and we only meet 3 times per week...

[yoz-y]

From what I understand a lot of educational computers are chromebooks. Being in a browser is definitely a plus.

[aduermael]

Oh ok, that makes sense, thank you!