This rese

1. Edmodo in the
Classroom
Languages Domain meeting
May 23 2012

2. Edmodo
http://www.edmodo.com

3. What is Edmodo?
 Secure, private online learning space for
teachers & their students to communicate
 Extension of your classroom
 FREE
 Think Facebook for the classroom > layout
 Safe for students > no student email
required. Only those with the group code can
see what’s being posted.
 No individual student
communication/messaging > students
communicate to whole group (inc. teacher) or
only the teacher.

4. • Teachers & students can post:
o Classroom materials – upload and/or
share links, videos, images, files,
(documents, presentations), access
homework, assignments, notices
• All communication appears in timeline >
remains archived
• Facilitates sharing of resources
• Encourages collaboration &
communication
• Encourages students to ask questions &
share ideas – gives a voice to ‘quieter’
students
• Tags & library help to manage shared

5. Ways to use Edmodo in your
classroom
 Resource sharing in variety of formats,
links, videos …
 Virtual study group before SACs & exams -
students can connect with teachers &
each other in real-time outside of the
classroom – discuss texts, exam strategy,
questions …
Post materials for added revision
 Invite comments on added resources (links
to sites, embeds, YouTube clips, images,
document) in Italian, French, Japanese
 Post small class activities & homework
tasks.
 Activities/tasks posted for absent students
 Calendar and alerts for important dates

6. Edmodo Resources
 Edmodo user guide – help to get started
http://help.edmodo.com/
 Teacher training presentations
http://www.slideshare.net/edtechconf/edmodo-
teacher-trainingpresentation-9498946
http://www.slideshare.net/msarlitto/edmodo-
teacher-trainingpresentation
Edmodo at a Glance
http://bit.ly/pWCpbh