Edmodo

Edmodo is visually appealing and seems easy to use at first glance. It would be purely academic in usage and the purpose is to easily connect a professor and the students in a common portal.
Sites that are solely used for students to chat and ask questions are somewhat useless, because they are not inclined to use them. However this site enables questions, assignments to be posted, and calendars with a work visually available. The “Parents” section of the site could be useful for lower levels of education but at the University level, a student could feel as though their privacy is being invaded. It would also be useful for professors to poll their student’s and see a general consensus on a particular topic. Faculty could oversee their student’s progress and students would enjoy the ease of the program.