Interactive online platforms for teachers
and students have been one of the my main focuses. There
are so many platforms to choose from. These multiple choices can be great for some teachers with
the confidence and time to explore and experiment but many teachers are looking
for a simple and familiar platforms for students to share their work, or for
teachers to provide immediate feed back and where lessons that contain a broad
base of multimedia can be stored for students to access at their leisure. Edmodo is that a platform.
Here is a little bit about Edmodo.
In NOVA, teachers have begun to use Edmodo to engage there students and create a blended classroom model where students can use the teachers resources at their will and it is not restricted to just the classroom.
Here is a testimonial from NOVA's history teacher, Emilie Bowles.
Edmodo looks like a stripped down version of Facebook. It is often
called the Facebook for teachers but with this platform teachers can create
quizzes, assignments, and polls where
upon completion the student can receive immediate feed back. You can build a
strong communication line between student and teacher where constructive
dialogue can enhance the learning environment
Edmodo has some fun apps to attach to your lessons. There are free
apps such as Blendspace, 500+ Projects and Lessons, and Udebate which can help
you design interactive lessons, provide material for projects and help with
engaging discourse in class. Purchased apps for multiple subjects are also
available that can help create an interactive education community.
Have a look at Edmodo. It is aesthetically simple but simply
effective.
Maybe you have a story where technology has
helped increase a teaching or learning goal and would like to share it with
us. If so please contact me at:
Till next time,
Bill
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