Bramble

What do we like about Bramble?

Bramble provides a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to create virtual spaces. Users can upload videos, images, documents, and other materials to create engaging and informative spaces. This virtual meeting platform is a novel alternative for making online gatherings quirky, engaging, and fun.

What skills does it improve?

Bramble offers a range of customization options, allowing users to create virtual spaces that reflect their brand and personality. Users can add their branding, logos, and colours to make it look professional and cohesive.

Is Bramble free?

Bramble can be accessed on all browsers of Windows and Mac.

Is Bramble easy to use?

The introductory walk-through tutorial is great and nicely includes ASL interpretation. Live support and FAQ pages offer helpful guidance. There could be more multilingual and accessibility options within spaces.

How will students benefit?

Moving through online spaces feels breezy and organic, and teachers can customize spaces to guide their students through embedded content or live discussions. Embedding video, images, and written content throughout a space is a great opportunity to let students explore and engage at their own pace, and moving an avatar through a virtual space adds a fun layer.

Users navigate cartoon spaces with their cartoon avatars, engaging in a video conversations with other users and exploring embedded materials like links, photographs, whiteboards, and videos. Unless they are spotlighted, someone's audio and video will get louder or fade away as you get closer to or farther away from them. Users have the option of creating bespoke areas that mimic actual locations by working with the developer or using one of the many built-in template themes.

How will teachers benefit?

Teachers can embed anything into customizable online spaces while users move freely through the spaces, engaging with content and each other at their own pace.

What can Bramble improve on?

A quirky visual style might be too busy for some settings; limited collaborative and accessibility features might limit usefulness in the classroom.

How much does Bramble cost?

Bramble is available at the cost of $5 per membership.

Final thoughts

Bramble is an excellent platform for connecting with others. With its easy-to-use course creation tools, customization options, built-in payment processing, and analytics features, it's an all-in-one solution for anyone looking to gather online.