Edmodo is an online networking application for teachers and students that allows communication within a class and between teachers in a controlled environment. Teachers can create student groups, invite students by providing an access code, and post homework, lessons, polls, and discussions. Some key uses include debates, journalism assignments, questionnaires, and quizzes. While it provides motivating writing practice and easy access to digital resources, there is a limit on written words.

1. Edmodo
http://edmodo.com

2. 1. What’s Edmodo?
• An online networking application for teachers and
students.
• Similar to Facebook, but more controlled (managed
and controlled by the teacher, no anonymous posting
is possible, SS need an access code, no private
messages possible, etc.).
• A tool for within-class communication and with
other teachers.

3. 2. Getting started
• Register and create a group (students)
• Invite your students

4. 3. What can you use it for
Especially for writing purposes:
• Debates
• Journalism (working with news)
• Questionnaires
• Quizzes ...
• Polls for SS to vote online.
• Post homework

5. But also for:
• Polls for SS to vote online.
• Post homework information.
• Short lesson summaries for absent students.
• Place digital resources for SS to access or download
....

6. 4. Good and bad points
Good points Bad points
Managed and controlled by the teacher. Limit of written words.
Motivating writing practice for students.
Easy to use.
It’s free.
Parents access is possible.

7. 5- An example
Here you have an example of an activity we have created:
Debating/discussing on the use of mobiles in classrooms, should it be
banned or not? They have to give their opinion and justify their answers. We
have also included a video to help them (2 SS speaking about an advantage of
using the mobile):