Presenter Olga Kruglova English teacher Secondary School 4

Presenter: Olga Kruglova - English teacher, Secondary School #4 - 22 years in teaching - incorporating technology into lessons - working in a language lab - using the LMS “EDMODO”

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Bringing Technology into the Classroom: Changing the Culture of Learning Olga Kruglova English Teacher of Secondary School #4 of Soligorsk

Agenda Learning platforms (poll) Functions on an online learning platform EDMODO. Free social learning network for teacher and students. Live Demo: - registration on Edmodo - creating an online class - creating various assignments - inviting colleagues to join - communicating with teachers worldwide • Take-away: ways of using EDMODO • •

Poll 1 Are you familiar with the term “Learning Management System” (LMS)? • Yes • No (Please answer in the chat box. )

Poll 2 Have you ever used any learning platform in your lessons? • Yes • No (Please answer in the chat box. )

LMS (Learning Management System) A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of electronic educational technology (also called e-learning) courses or training programs.

What LMSes have you tried? What LMSes do you know? (Please answer in the chat box. )

Examples of Learning Platforms • MOODLE • OXFORD LEARN • GOOGLE CLASSROOM • WIKISPACES CLASSROOM • SCHOOLOGY • EDMODO

What functions do you need or want to have on an online learning platform? (Please answer in the chat box. )

Functions on an Online Learning Platform Assignment submission Discussion forum File upload/ download capacity Grading Instant messages Online calendar Online news and announcement (institution and course level) Online quizzes and polls

Why EDMODO? • Free • Easy to use and flexible • Secure and protected • Mobile version available • Accessible from any place

Live Demo

Ways of Using EDMODO • In a language lab (computer classroom) • In a one computer classroom (for flipping the classroom) • On tablets or smartphones (Bring Your Own Device technique)

Take-Aways • Don’t worry that technology is altering the way we teach and learn. • Keep up with the tech, if you can, and consider the new literacies. • Try using Edmodo for enhancing your lessons, for keeping students engaged and motivated.

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