Edmodo presentation

A safe social network community for classroom use
By
Ernest NGENDAHAYO
Web 2.0 Tool:

Intended outcomes
Use the provided code to join a class
Open own account
Join a community
Add content to library (at least a file & a link)
Share posted documents & comments with class members
Attempt an assignment prepared in Edmodo
Explain the unique features of Edmodo for Learning purposes

Workshop agenda
Introduction (2min)
Overview of Edmodo (13 min)
What, when, where, for/by who?(4min)
How? (Tutorial video): 2:03 min
Curriculum, learning theories and assessment (4min)
Advantages & disadvantages (3 min)
Practice: signing up, posting, joining class, comments (25 min)
General questions, summary and conclusion (10 min).

Home Page

What & for What?
Edmodo is regarded as a ‘private’ social networking platform designed for students and teachers
It’s used to:
Social networking
Share files, links and videos
Post assignments and provide feedback
Post messages to students
Track individual students progress
Encourage and involve students in the provision of feedback
Grade assignments
Use the calendar feature to plan and track assignments and events

By Who? Where? When?
By Who?
Teachers all subjects,
Students at all levels,
parents
Where?
Anywhere
When?
Anytime

How do you get started?&
You just have to feel in a few details of yourself mainly:
chosen username,
email address and
Password
Watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHtwgZEHzNshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzPHQr1ONaA

Contemporary theories of learning
Edmodo has the potential to help students:
Socio-Constructivism: Students actively engaged in knowledge construction and through instructions.
Learning from each one another
Metacognitive skills
Self-regulated learners
Critical thinking
Confident learners
Responsible learners
Lifelong learners
Connectivism
Knowledge is better constructed through connecting with others. It’s curriculum-unlimited!

Curriculum &
Any domain-specific
Curriculum is co-constructed
Informal part of the curriculum is capitalised on to enhance learning
It encourages criteria-referenced assessment

Assessment &
Criteria-referenced assessment
Peer/self assessment encouraged
Feedback:
Timely feedback
Peer-feedback
Self-feedback
Individualised or collective feedback

Advantages
Disadvantages
“Relatively” safe
Under control
No email requirements for students
Free of charge and of advertisement
Join a chosen community of professionals in your field
Mobile access and messaging
Share ideas, files, assignments with others
You can’t recover lost information about a student
You can’t delete the account you created yourself: have to send a request!
It seems you text messaging notification is restricted?
Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages & Disadvantages
How would you compare Edmodo with other Web 2.0 tools already discussed here?
Could Edmodo be introduced at University?

Practice
1. Join a class: use asiv6q
Attempt the assignment and turn it in
2. Create an account
Go to www.edmodo.com
Sign up as a teacher
Fill I your details, get your account and go though the 5 steps
Join a community
Save post in the library
Join Effective Use of ICT in Education Group

Summary & Conclusion
Free with many advantages and less but avoidable challenges
Develops PLNs among teachers
Encourages togetherness for learning
Parents also get involved on the learning progress of children
Edmodo offers a safe and trusted networking & learning environment involving key education stakeholders (students, teachers, parents, …) for learning purposes
I recommend it for all teachers mainly those working with young students.

References
Edmodo accessed on http://www.edmodo.com/?language=en&auto_selected_lang=true
Zdrojewski, R. (2011). Edmodo Presentation, Erie 1 BOCES accessed on http://www.schooltube.com/video/24f91799232ae25d23da/Edmodo-Presentation

Thank you!

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by Ernest Ngendahayo on May 23, 2011

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