Edmodo is a social networking site aimed at students that allows them to communicate with teachers and access assignments outside of school hours. It is a Web 2.0 tool that encourages interaction and collaboration through features like forums and groups. Edmodo has a low digital footprint since students only need to create an account using a username, and it is easy for both teachers and students to use.

1. Edmodo
By Shana and Giulia

2. What is Edmodo?
Web 2.0 tool aimed at students
Social Networking site- current and constantly being
updated
World wide site- URL: ‘.com’
Forums
Assignments
Communicate with teacher out of school hours

3. What is a Web 2.0 tool?
 Technology beyond earlier sites
 Darcy DiNucci
 Not necessarily an update but cumulative changes
 Interaction and Collaboration
 Examples: blogs, video sharing

4. Digital footprint
 Low digital footprint
 Name, Surname- that doesn’t even have to be real
 Group code- created by teacher
 Email address is optional
 Student friendly

5. How does it work
 No ads
 Easy to use
 Just username and password
 Includes: forums, select subject, groups, assignments.

6. Teacher

7. Student

8. Student- HW

9. Disadvantages
 May distract students whilst studying
 If they don’t have wifi or a computer it could be a
problem
 If all the work is only online if the site crashes all will be
lost

10. Advantages
 Easy to use and understand
 Good tutorials online
 Efficient
 Easy for both the teacher and student
 Encourages students
 Will always have access to work- wifi
 Low digital footprint

11. So Go Edmodo !! 