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Spread the word: Using social media to extend classroom communication
- 1. SPREAD THE WORD Using Social Media to Extend Classroom Communication WIRED FOR SUCCESS CONFERENCE 2011 PRESENTED BY CHRIS TAYLOR
- 2. WHAT WE’LL LOOK AT IN 20 MINUTES ๏ Edmodo ๏ Backchannellin www.edmodo.com g www.todaysmeet.com ๏ Twitter on your class webpage www.twitter.com
- 3. WHAT IS EDMODO? • Free social learning network • Safe and teacher/student/ parent-friendly • Real-timeexchange of ideas and content, assignment submission, grade book and communication tool • Accessible online and by mobile device
- 4. WHAT DOES EDMODO DO? • Post and collect assignments • Distribute grades and descriptive feedback to individual students • Postonline content for discussion • Create small groups • Allows you to expand your professional community
- 5. INTEGRATING EDMODO • Embeddable content includes: • Glogster • Slideshare • YouTube & SchoolTube • Wallwisher • GoogleDocs • Animoto • Prezi • MP3 Audio
- 6. LET’S TAKE A LOOK INSIDE...
- 7. EDMODO VS. GOOGLESITES VS. MOODLE WHY I PREFER EDMODO ... • Easeof use, setup and • Library of resources maintenance • Tracking and grading • Logindoesn’t require and assignments email address • Read-only option • Facebook-like appearance and functionality is familiar to • Nostudent-to-student students messaging • Easy to share content • Professional community
- 8. EDMODO VS. GOOGLESITES VS. MOODLE WHY I PREFER EDMODO ... THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT! Android iPhone/iPod Touch
- 9. EDMODO VS. GOOGLESITES VS. MOODLE WHY YOU MIGHT PICK THE OTHER GUY ... • Google Sites and Moodle • Easierto setup and control a are supported by the board variety of different sections, categories or pages • True document sharing and collaboration isn’t available in • Edmodo is limited to a feed- Edmodo style display • More customization/ branding
- 10. WHAT IS BACKCHANNELING? • In short, it’s a strategy for engaging your students in a real-time online discussion.
- 11. WHAT IS TODAYSMEET.COM? • Freebackchanneling website that creates a Twitter-style chat room • Created in seconds • No sign-up required • Real-time • Self-destructing
- 12. LET’S TAKE A LOOK INSIDE...
- 13. ALTERNATIVES TO TODAYSMEET ๏ Edmodo ๏ Chatzy www.edmodo.com www.chatzy.com • Benefits have already been • More like a chat room, presented proper setup will create a secure environment
- 14. USING TWITTER AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL Using Twitter means quick and efficient communication from my cell phone, and no need to access the school web site.
- 15. UPDATE TWITTER VIA SMARTPHONE APP OR TEXT
- 16. WHAT DO YOU NEED? • Administrator access to setup a “Module” or simply put it right on your teacher page using embeddable code • If using a Module in Joomla: • JTweet (free from joomlabamboo.com) • JB Library plugin (also free from joomlabamboo.com)
- 17. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? • Homework and announcements posted in 140-characters • Parents(and students) can follow for immediate updates • Use the tools you’re already using: class webpage and a cellphone •A significant timesaver
- 18. CHRIS TAYLOR Robert Munsch P.S. taylor_christopher@durham.edu.on.ca Access this presentation on SlideShare: spreadtheword.taylorclass.ca Join the Edmodo group: W4S2011 Group Code: huw55x
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