Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is EasyEDA for Education really free?
Yes, all of its features are completely free. All certified teachers are eligible to register and use it without charge. For teachers who want more demanding instructional services, we additionally offer paid extra services.
Q2. I am a teacher, what benefit can I get for my students?
Once you set up classes in your school workspace, you can request an $8 coupon for each student. If you are interested, kindly please email at karla@easyeda.com with your team's name after you complete setting up your classroom.
Q3. I'm a student. Can I access EasyEDA for Education?
No, the Education Version is customized for teachers only. Kindly please ask your professor or teacher to access it then they can invite you to their class. Besides, we have a project exclusively for students. < < Click Here to know more.
Q4. What's included in EasyEDA for Education?
When you verify as an educator, you get an education status in EasyEDA. That means you can enjoy all education-specific features for free. There are multiple functions specific to your teaching, such as student management, project management, homework and examination management.
Q5. What if I already have an EasyEDA account?
If you already have an EasyEDA account, you are also allowed to apply for a free EasyEDA for Education account as long as you pass the teacher verification. Then you can quickly switch from an individual to an educational role in your workplace.
Q6. Will my previous projects be automatically transferred over to the EasyEDA for Education account?
No. You can easily check your previous projects by switching from the educator account to your previous account in your workplace. But all of your existing projects will not be transferred over.
Q7. How long does Education license last?
As long as the certification is successful, there is no licence expiry date and you can use it all the time.
Q8. What support is there for educators using EasyEDA in the classroom?
We provide a wide range of tutorials in the format of documents and videos helping educators customize their teaching plans. Moreover, you can find plenty of open-source projects on OSHWLab which might inspire students and increase their engagement.
Q9. Can everyone at my institution use EasyEDA?
An EasyEDA for Education license grants access to all students, faculty and administrators at your institution.
Q10. With EasyEDA for Education, will my data be secure?
We maintain uncompromising security standards and procedures to keep your design and account data safe. EasyEDA is hosted on servers in Germany. Our many certifications and compliances include education industry standards.
Q11. If I create an education account with you, can the school owner be a different individual?
If you create a school, you're the school owner by default. However, you can assign any school admin at your institution as the school owner by pressing the Transfer School button on the school profile. Keep in mind that you cannot reverse the operation once you confirm it.
Q12. How can I prevent students from plagiarism?
There are two methods for your reference. First, you can use the Exam function. Examinees are not allowed to copy and paste documents or import others' project files. Second, you can set a custom role to which you can delegate specific permissions as you desire.
Q13. Do I need to install anything to run EasyEDA?
Nothing whatsoever! EasyEDA lives in the cloud so you can access it on any laptop or desktop computer with an internet connection.
