This document discusses how the educational platform Edmodo can be used as a virtual learning environment to enhance language learning. It provides examples of how Edmodo allows teachers to share class materials, students to submit assignments, and facilitates communication between teachers and students. Additional ideas are presented such as using Edmodo for book clubs, facilitating discussions, organizing collaborative projects in small groups, and keeping parents informed.

1. Voice yourself and
your class through IT!
Virtual Learning Environments and other Web
2.0 tools in the EFL class.
Cecilia Cicolini

2. Session Goals
• To examine how ICT Webtools can be
integrated in order to enhance learning inside
and outside the class.
• To examine how Edmodo can be used as a
virtual learning environment in the context of
foreign language learning.

3. What do you know about Edmodo?

4. FREE!

5. Sample Edmodo Tasks
a) T. creates a class and a group code is assigned to
the class. Sts. join the class by means of the class
code.
b) Interaction – questions
c) Interaction – polls
d) Sts. hand in assignments.
e) T. shares class material, e.g. video clips.
f) Calendar of class events.
g) T. marks assignments and awards badges.
h) Users receive calendar alerts.

7. Communication

10. Material Repository

11. http://prezi.com/pdpwjw4zitvo/edmodo-an-e-learning-essential/

20. Backchannel Discussions
You can encourage real-time discussions on
something students are reading, professional
development events, current events, news
stories. Students can participate through Mobile
Edmodo.

21. More Ideas
• Co-classrooms for virtual collaborative
discussions.
• Excellent resource for sick days and extended
leaves.
• You can create a Teachers’ Lounge in your
school for teachers to interact and contribute
with ideas.
• Tagging.

24. Source: http://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/50032-Exploring-EDMODO-in-depth by Ana Maria Menezes

27. Google Docs for Feedback

28. Project Based Learning through
Small Groups
• Create a sub-group.
• Students collaborate towards specific goals
together in small groups.
• Edmodo allows for anytime, anywhere
communication between teachers and
learners.
• All group information can be shared and
stored for easy access.

30. Videos
Share controversial topics on video and ask students to write their opinions on it.

31. Podcasts

32. How to create a quiz

38. Gap fill quizzes with songs

39. Students’ view.

40. Lyricstraining.com

42. Book Clubs
You can encourage your students to read by
using Edmodo to organize a book club:

43. Facilitating class discussion through polls

44. Quizlet.com

51. Integrated Skills

57. Voki

61. Edmodo with Parents
• You can keep parents up to date with
classroom activities, marks, etc.
• You can send messages to parents about
school events.
• Edmodo provides a way for parents to reach
the teacher for one-on-one discussions.

64. Parents’ view.

65. Edmodo Rap
Edmodo, sign in, upload a photo It’s the place to go, if you want to know
It’s the place to post, if you want to grow From apprentice to pro, check Edmodo
Alright kids, this isn’t a test yet But do you know where to go practice
assessments? Or put yourself in the shoes of history’s legends?
And help your friends understand, if they don’t get it?
Edmodo, write fast, I’ll spell it slow though E-D-M-O-D-O .com on the end, is where
you begin On the homepage click student sign-in Know your group code, then grab
a pen To write down your ID, in case you forget Once you’re in, write down the
parent code so Your mom or dad can use Edmodo So, they know that you’re doing
well, in fact They can help you with homework in your backpack
Help you earn a badge, you can show the class You could be the expert in science
or math Or write something to inspire, climb a little higher
In every subject, your mind is will never tire If you keep it motion, knowledge is
potent Connect with other students across the ocean
And tell’em what’s happening in your class You could tell’em a joke, you can make
them can laugh Keep it appropriate, nothing offensive To make them unhappy
and get

66. Edmodo Rap (cont’d)
defensive Be responsible, being mean is expensive
It could cost you friends and Edmodo permissions
And you don’t wanna miss out on secret missions
Teachers will assign, offline you can’t see them
• Read about great people, say I can be them
Be nice to your classmates so you can meet them
In and out of school, Edmodo is a tool
You can dive into, like a digital pool
Of knowledge, ride the new age wave to college
Connect like Legos and strive to astonish
• Chorus x 2
Edmodo, sign in, upload a photo
It’s the place to go, if you want to know
It’s the place to post, if you want to grow
From apprentice to pro, check Edmodo

68. “The illiterate of the 21st
century will not be those
who cannot read and
write, but those who
cannot learn, unlearn,
and relearn.”
Alvin Toffler

69. https://sites.google.com/site/apibaetl

70. Cecilia Cicolini
cecilia.cicolini@gmail.com
Twitter: CeciCeci2
Apiba e-TL SIG:
sites.google.com/site/apibaetlsi
Edmodo Group Code:
0a1k7f