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Student vs. Educator View: What’s the Difference?

Learn the key differences between the educator and student experience on Edge Factor. This article explains what tools each role can access and how educators can preview the platform from a student’s perspective.

Student vs. Educator View: What’s the Difference?

Edge Factor provides different tools and features depending on your role. Educators have access to classroom management and planning tools, while students experience a simplified environment focused on exploration and learning.

Understanding these differences can help educators guide students more effectively and know what students see when they log in.

What Educators See

When logged in as an Educator, you have access to tools designed to manage learning and assign content.

Educator features include:

  • Workspace / My Classes

    • Create and manage classes

    • Add students

    • Create assignments

    • Assign content and badges

    • Review progress and grades

  • Full Library Access

    • Curriculum Pages (aligned to courses and regions)

    • Recommended For Pages (by teaching role or subject area)

    • Presentation Toolkits and Event Resources

    • Life Skills Courses (Financial Literacy, Interview 101)

    • New & Hot Content

    • Student Journey Level Pages (Grades 6–12)

    • Complete content catalog across all series and industries

What Students See

Students have a simplified experience focused on discovering careers and completing assigned work.

Student features include:

My Journey

This is the student’s personalized homepage, where they can:

  • Access classes they are enrolled in

  • View assigned content, badges, and journey stops

  • Pick up recently watched or in-progress content

  • Track achievements and progress

Library

The student library is organized into four main areas:

Watch Inspiring Stories

  • Launchpoint

  • The Edge Factor Show

  • Elements

  • Careers of the Future

Explore Careers by Industry

  • Discover career paths, workplaces, and real-world job insights

Learn Future-Ready Skills

  • Interview 101

  • Financial Literacy

  • Potholes

  • Ethics & Employability

  • Soft Skills on the Job

  • Safety Awareness

  • Geek Out Competencies

  • STEAM on the Job

Favorites

  • Content the student has saved for later

Preview the Student Experience

Want to see exactly what your students see?

You can switch your view:

  1. Click the gear icon and open My Profile

  2. Scroll to My Persona

  3. Select Student

This allows you to explore the platform from a student’s perspective and better understand their experience.

Need Help?

If you have questions about roles or the student experience, contact our Support Team at support@edgefactor.com or use the Live Chat on the platform.