EDMODO
Before class try logging into EDMODO to ensure you are ready for Ron's presentation
agvb5u --Student Access code
https://edmo.do/j/piy75x --URL to EDMODO Classroom
Tips For Using Edmodo in classroom setting:
Edmodo is one of the promising web technologies that is making a strong foothold in the field of education. It has been embraced by several school districts and is being widely used to host online classes and connect students with their teachers. Edmodo as a very robust alternative to the traditional Moodle.
Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. It is like Facebook but in a safe and controlled environment appropriate for school.
How can I use edmodo with my students ? Edmodo provides you with a secure environment where you can create a classroom group for your students. In this virtual group you can :
- Place digital resources on edmodo for students to access or download,
- Create polls for students to vote online.
- Write short summaries of lessons for students who were absent from class (better yet: get your students to write the summary).
- Post homework information.
What is it that makes Edmodo class a secure environment ?
Edmodo explicitly deals with school and teacher concerns about social networking for students in the following ways:
- Each edmodo class group is managed and controlled by the teacher
- Students need an access code to join the class. If a student shares the code outside the class, the teacher can change it, without affecting students already joined in the group.
- Students can only communicate to the whole class or to the teacher – private messages between students are not possible.
- Anonymous posting is not possible.
- Teachers can delete posts.
- If schools upgrade (free) to the institutional features, the school can audit all teacher and student activity.
- Parental access to their children’s posts and to the teacher is an optional feature.
Here are some video tutorials to help you learn more about edmodo
1- A quick explanation of why to use Edmodo in the classroom.
2- Edmodo assignments
3- Creating a quiz using edmodo
4- Edmodo homework
5- Using the calendar
6- sharing 20 ideas about how to use Edmodo with students
Citation
A Handy Guide to Everything Teachers Need to Know about Edmodo ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. (n.d.). Educational Technology and Mobil Learning. Retrieved June 17, 2014, from http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/06/a-handy-guide-to-everything-teachers.html
Here are some video tutorials to help you learn more about edmodo
1- A quick explanation of why to use Edmodo in the classroom.
2- Edmodo assignments
3- Creating a quiz using edmodo
4- Edmodo homework
5- Using the calendar
6- sharing 20 ideas about how to use Edmodo with students
5- Using the calendar
6- sharing 20 ideas about how to use Edmodo with students
Chapter 9: Social Networks: Facebook, Ning, Connections, Communities
ReplyDeleteClearly talk about how classroom facebook is for internet-based, not friend-based reasons
Use a private group as a sort of class blog/wiki
Most students are already familiar with the interface
Ning: have all blogs/videos/links/groups/discussion forums in it, teacher is administrator (like a hub). Parents can see too (can make public/private).
Great How-to on Ning in book (detailed step-by-step directions, helpful tips, etc).
Ron presentation: Edmodo seems like something I could easily use, that is completely geared towards educators/students (rather than blogs/wikis, which are broader). There are many built-in features, and I think that I will use this when I teach. For SPED, it will be especially useful for the students’ team: SLP’s, OT’s, PT’s, Behavior specialists, parents, the student, myself...etc., to track progress. Can compare across classrooms/subjects/schools/districts (Common Core).
Edmodo How-to
Blog post of why a teacher likes Edmodo
Introduction to Edmodo
My Youtube Response
Here is my attempt at a little YouTube post... Kinda funny! But fun, too!
ReplyDeleteYOUTUBE POST
Ron,
ReplyDeleteI thought you did an amazing job of describing and testing Edmodo in class! The potential for using this application in a classroom feels very strong. I love the idea of having all of the tests and assignments set up for students to access at their leisure and the ability to create parent portals so that interested moms and dads are able to track progress. For the teacher: Edmodo could be a wonderful way to communicate with students and organize the structure of your classroom in one place. How cool is it to have your lesson curriculum, grade book, attendance calendar, etc in the same software? I am excited to explore this app more.
Hello everyone,
ReplyDeleteHere is my response to Edmodo and Ch 9
Edmodo and Ch 9