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QuadC vs Upswing
QuadC offers a full suite of solutions in an easy-to-use platform, covering everything from scheduling and tutoring to early alerts and AI-driven support. Unlike Upswing, which focuses heavily on tutoring and academic support, QuadC empowers institutions with a wider array of tools, making it the preferred platform for managing not only tutoring but also advising, retention efforts, and student engagement.
Top Features |
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Early Alerts |
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| STEM-Friendly Teaching Tools | |
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| Video Conferencing & Advanced Whiteboard | |
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| Designed to Support Multiple Sub-Services | |
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| Facilitates Access to Out-Sourced Services | |
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AI for Students and Staff |
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Integrations
Connect with the tools you already use.
Both QuadC and Upswing integrates with your existing LMS, SIS, and communication tools. This ensures a smooth workflow and eliminates complex integrations
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| Zoom | |
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| Microsoft Teams, WebEx, and Google Calendar | |
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| Student Information System (SIS) | |
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| Learning Management System | |
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Configuration
A customized experience with only the features you need.
QuadC is designed to serve a wide array of student success departments, including tutoring, advising, writing centres, and drop-in support. Its flexibility allows institutions to manage multiple departments within a single platform. Upswing, while also versatile, focuses heavily on online tutoring and and virtual learning support. QuadC’s broader capabilities make it a better fit for institutions needing to manage multiple student support services, whereas Upswing core strengths lie in supporting online tutoring initiatives.
Configurations |
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| Writing Support | |
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| Advising | |
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| Coaching & Mentoring | |
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Video Conferencing
Access a seamless virtual meeting space.
Both QuadC and Upswing offers robust video conferencing features with a variety of tools designed to enhance the virtual learning experience, making it an invaluable asset for tutoring sessions and other student support services.
Video Conferencing Features |
QuadC |
Upswing |
| Video conferencing with audio, video, and text chat, a shared whiteboard, and drawing and math tools | |
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| Ability to teach and practice coding within the whiteboard | |
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| One-to-many video sessions | |
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| Asynchronous & synchronous document editing | |
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| An included eTutoring module with file upload, written response, and email response tools with a dedicated slot-based schedule interface |
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| Access to video recordings of previous tutoring sessions | |
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| STEM-friendly teaching tool | |
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Early Alerts
Tools that allow you to catch problems before they get out of hand.
Both QuadC and Upswing offer early alert systems to help educators identify at-risk students and intervene before it’s too late. QuadC's data-driven early alerts provides actionable insights based on student data, from academic progress to engagement. Upswing, while focused on engagement and retention, doesn’t offer the same level of predictive analytics and early alert capabilities, making QuadC a better solution for institutions looking to identify and support struggling students early on.
Early Alerts |
QuadC |
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| Manually triggered | |
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| Automated triggers, case management, assign cases to multiple teams, single-source of truth for student info |
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Administrative Tasks
Administrative tools designed to support staff holistically
Both QuadC and Upswing offer streamlined workflows to simplify administrative tasks. However, QuadC goes a step further and support multiple student success departments within a single platform.
Administrative Tasks |
QuadC |
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| Scheduling flexibly operated by self-serve or staff-managed | |
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| Easily configured single-sign-on and LDAP authentication capabilities | |
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| Tracking attendance of students and tutors | |
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| No-show policy tracking, notifications, and enforcement | |
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| Designed to support advising | |
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| Designed to support the writing center | |
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| Designed to support tutoring | |
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| Designed to support counselling | |
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| Designed to support supplemental instruction | |
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Reporting
Advanced-Data to Improve Your School's Performance
Both QuadC and Upswing offer comprehensive reporting suites to provide valuable insights into student progress. However, QuadC’s data-driven approach offers actionable recommendations.
Reporting Features |
QuadC |
Upswing |
| Customizable reports with charts, graphs, and statistics which eliminate the need for manual data entry | |
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| Can easily export data into CSV files to share | |
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Student Features
Intuitive student features to increase ease of use
Both QuadC and Upswing prioritize student ease of use, with simple scheduling tools and access to virtual academic support. QuadC’s user experience, however, is designed with broader student engagement in mind, offering a social media-inspired interface.
Student Features |
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TutorTrac |
| Instant messaging feature between hosts, students, and administrators | |
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| One can easily search for services or tutors in a social media-inspired interface | |
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| Support online sessions | |
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| Support in-person sessions | |
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| Can see a log of all past, current, and upcoming sessions (ie. advising or tutoring) |
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| Customer tech support | |
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| Daily live seminars for tech support for training and ease of use | |
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| Allows schools to consolidate multiple programs and services | |
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| New features/updates installed automatically and without additional costs | |
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AI
Engage with AI tools ethically
QuadC’s AI tutor provides students with 24/7 access to personalized tutoring and learning resources, ensuring they always have the support they need to succeed. Upswing’s ANA focuses on assisting students with tasks like scheduling and navigating resources, acting as a virtual assistant. While QuadC's AI emphasizes academic help, ANA enhances student engagement by streamlining routine tasks, making each AI tool suited to different aspects of student support.
AI |
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| AI Tutoring Features for Students, Tutors, and Administrators | |
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AI 'Study Buddy' - Supplement to Human Tutors and Instructors, 24/7 Quick Question and Answers (guidance, not direct answer), Practice Quiz, Study Plan, Writing Guide, Writing Review |
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