Tizmos

Tizmos is a tool for teachers that turns a single typed sentence into a short, interactive mission for students to complete in the real world. It addresses the challenge of excessive screen time by creating a structured activity that guides students away from their devices. The mission sequence includes a story, an optional video hello from the teacher, a question, a task that the student performs away from the screen, a report-back step, and a completion screen. The screen goes dark during the task, and students report back with a tap, an optional photo or short video, and a line of text. Missions are sent home via link, QR code, or printed card, requiring no student accounts or app installations.

Key features include AI that builds a draft mission from the teacher's sentence, a dark screen that signals the student to work offline, and a timer that counts time away from the screen. Teachers can record a video hello, add a question, and customize any step. The platform offers a community library where teachers can share and remix missions, and a "Paths" feature that sequences multiple missions toward a learning goal. Integrations are not mentioned, and the tool works on any browser or on paper via printed cards.

Tizmos is designed for classroom teachers, homeschoolers, co-ops, and after-school programs. It is free for teachers to make and send missions, with no time limit. A Pro plan adds features like permanent report storage, scheduling, unlimited classes and paths, and longer video steps. A Team plan covers up to five teachers with shared resources, and a Schools plan offers additional administrative features. Families always use Tizmos for free, with no accounts needed.