Edmodo

Edmodo - educational facebook? jrv1ek

Students create their own accounts, as do teachers. Edmodo will address you as Mr or Mrs and students by their first name and last initial. What can you do with it?

[|How to sign up as a teacher] [|How to create a group] [|How to sign up as a student]

[|Other Edmodo Resources]

[|Screencast Demo tutorial] note - it's on YouTube - will need override if viewing at school

From http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/Edmoto...

About Edmodo
Edmodo is a micro-blogging tool specific to classroom use. It is a closed system so that teachers and students can communicate, share links and documents in a safe environment. Teachers can post assignments and students can turn them in on the site. They are in beta testing for an "etherpad" type collaborative writing application in Edmodo.

Resources
[|Edmodo] Edmodo Documentation Wiki Edmodo Blog

Strengths

 * Because it is a closed system, it is safe for use with young students.
 * Customer Service - Owner/Creator is easily accessible on twitter and in Edmodo to answer questions.
 * Teacher sees everything the students do so there is no possibility of backchannel between students.
 * Teachers can reset student's password
 * No email required for students to use.
 * No age limit for use.
 * Three ways to receive notifications from Edmodo: email, text message, twitter
 * Allows students to turn in assignments online
 * Ability to make assignments, links, etc, public
 * Teachers can connect in Edmodo

Weaknesses

 * Needs a chat feature
 * Doesn't allow students to edit an assignment once turned in
 * Students cannot create polls
 * Would be great if it had a blogging feature built in

Opportunities

 * Great way to create a paperless classroom
 * Can be used as an in class backchannel
 * Allows for student polling
 * Teachers can have evening help hours
 * Students can keep in close contact with class and teacher if out of school

Threats

 * Edmodo doesn't authenticate if a person is a teacher. Students can create teacher accounts, invite their friends and use it as a way to communicate during school. Some schools looking to block it because of this feature.

Classroom Uses

 * While showing a movie in class, have students use Edmodo as a backchannel to post observations, questions, and enhance discussion.
 * Have students answer a teacher-created poll in Edmodo during a discussion to check for understanding.