EDMODO By Danielle Cheng Islam Choueib What is

EDMODO By Danielle Cheng & Islam Choueib

What is Edmodo Video of Edmodo Having fun with Edmodo Features of Edmodo What is Edmodo is a FREE private micro-blogging platform built for teachers and students to communicate with one another. Edmodo provides a way for teachers and students to share notes, links, files, attachments and homework. Teachers also have the ability to send alerts, events and assignments to the students, which means the students are able to remember what and when the assignments are due. How does it work? Educational value Personal Views Advantages/Disadvantages Teachers sign up for accounts, and then create groups. Each group has a unique code which is distributed by the teacher to the class. Students then sign up (no email address required) and join the group using the code.

What is Edmodo Video of Edmodo Having fun with Edmodo Features of Edmodo Educational value Personal Views Advantages/Disadvantages Video of Edmodo

What is Edmodo Video of Edmodo Having fun with Edmodo Features of Edmodo Educational value Personal Views Advantages/Disadvantages Having fun with Edmodo In pairs you would be required to log into Edmodo where you would have to create your own (One of you being the teacher and the other the student). Then you will browse through Edmodo and see if you can learn how to: 1. Create your own account 2. Add the teacher/student to your list 3. Send a picture to the teacher/student 4. Send an attachment to the teacher/student 5. Add a reminder for the student on the calendar 6. Ooops you made a mistake when sending a comment to the teacher/student try to remove the comment 7. Send your student their grades- but only so they can see it and not the whole class 8. The student is not happy with their mark tell the teacher why? 9. Teacher remarks the assignment and gives the student 2 more points Website: www. edmodo. com

What is Edmodo Video of Edmodo Having fun with Edmodo Features of Edmodo Educational value Personal Views Advantages/Disadvantages Features of Edmodo What are some of the key features of Edmodo? 1. Safe- A pin code is needed to access the discussion 2. The teacher can delete inappropriate comments 3. You can attach files/ homework 4. Communicate with teachers/ Students 5. Alerts- Reminders for assignments 6. Grading- can be placed on private only for the student to see 7. Categories- create your own subject areas= easy to follow 8. Upload/Download files and music 9. Friends list- No retyping of already used emails 10. Integrated into any learning area because it is a helpful tool 11. Its free and simple to navigate 12. No email is required 13. A means of communication and expression of ones opinion. 14. Notification of updates (twitter, email, text messages)

What is Edmodo Video of Edmodo Having fun with Edmodo Features of Edmodo Educational value Personal Views Advantages/Disadvantages Educational Value Edmodo is an innovative program that assist children in learning; where it can be used in every subject to support learning rather then teach the actual subject, and is handy tool for implementing Mathematics, English, S&E, Science, Technology, Art, and Lote into the classroom in a fun and creative way. It also caters for a range of learners; by providing the students with visual, oral and kinesthetic aids and improves the students computer skills. Below are some examples of how this tool can be used to support learning across the different learning areas. • English activity • Mathematics activity

What is Edmodo Video of Edmodo Having fun with Edmodo Features of Edmodo Educational value Personal Views Advantages/Disadvantages Personal views What are your personal views on implementing Edmodo into the classroom? Danielle’s View: Edmodo is a good tool to use in the classroom because it prevents the students from making excuses about ‘loosing or leaving their homework’. As technology evolves students learn to adapt and become more engaged in technology. Students will be encouraged to be more engaged in the learning process as well as fully understanding the features of the new technology. Izzy’s View: I believe that Edmodo is a creative program that supports learning in the classroom by making the learning areas creative, fun and educational. It allows the teachers and students to communicate with each other in an effective, safe and secure way about any educational related topics.

What is Edmodo Advantages/Disadvantages What are some advantages and disadvantages? Video of Edmodo Advantages • Free Having fun with Edmodo • Simple and easy to use • Means of communication • Remove inappropriate Features of Edmodo comments • Safe and secure- pin code required Educational value • Add attachments and files • Alerts and reminders for Personal Views students • Caters for a range of learners Advantages/Disadvantages • Acts as a tool to support learning in all learning areas • No emails needed Disadvantages • Students can not add reminders in the calendar • No individual cite for the parents to interact with the teachers • No specific learning area targeted for teaching • Internet connection

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