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Delete text and place photo here. Edmodo: Secure Social Learning Network By Jennie Hughes and Tamarah Jones. What is Edmodo?. A safe and easy way to do the following: Connect Exchange ideas Share content Access homework, grades, and school notices.
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Delete text and place photo here. Edmodo: Secure Social Learning Network By Jennie Hughes and Tamarah Jones
What is Edmodo? • A safe and easy way to do the following: • Connect • Exchange ideas • Share content • Access • homework, • grades, and • school notices • A free social learning network for teachers, students, schools, and districts. • An educational program that allows teachers and students to particpate and collaborate in the following: • Microblogging discussions • Respond to polls • Manage and submit assignments • Access homework, grades, and school information
Security • It is closed and secure envionment. • No personal information is required from students. • Students join by teacher invitation only. • No direct message between students occurs. • All communications are archived. • Teacher has full management control.
Accessibility Teachers…………………….. Parents…. Students………………………
Mobile Access • Provides updates and notifications on the go via mobile APP iphone, ipod, or Android • Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com
Safe Networking Practices • Teachers lock group code when class group is established • Teachers monitor class rosters to maintain active • members • Teachers educate students about proper on-line etiquette • Use read-only status to curb inappropriate postings
Benefits and Limitations • Benefits: • Equipment • CostEfficiency • Familiarity for Students • Assessment Options • Time Efficacy • Limitations: • Possibility for • Students’ Misuse • Acquiring Parental • Consent • Lack of Access to • Technology
Training and Support WeeklyEdmodoWebinars http://blog.edmodo.com/category/webinar/ Help Center help.edmodo.com Edmodo Support Community http://www.edmodo.com/community/support District technology services
References Buescher, E. (2010). The wonders of educational blogging. Retrieved from http://coe.wintrhrop.educ/jonesmg/LTI/2010Fwhitepapers/Eileen_Buescher.pdf Edmodo FAQ topics (2010). Retrieved from http://helpedmodo.com/frequently-asked-questions Edmodo for teachers guide (2010). Retrieved from http://helpedmodo.com/userguide