Edmodo for Educational Networking

Edmodo forEducational Networking

Table of ContentsOGetting Started with EdmodoOFeatures of EdmodoOCreating and Managing ClassesOGrading in EdmodoOEdmodo for Professional Develo

pmentOEdmodo User Guide

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Getting StartedO What is Edmodo?

O Educational NetworkingO “Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for

your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. Our goal is to help educators harness the power of social media to customize the classroom for each and every learner” (Edmodo, 2012).

O Sign Up Directions

FeaturesONotesOAlertsOAssignmentsOQuizzesOPollsOCalendar

OBadgesOGroupsOLibraryOBackpack (for

students)OTeacher ConnectionsOCommunities

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Notes/AlertsOSay something to entire classes,

groups, individual students, or connections.

OAttach a file, link, or item from your library a note.

OAlerts have a 140 character limit. You cannot include attachments. They appear in bold.

AssignmentsOCreate assignments in Edmodo.OStudents can submit electronically.OStudents can submit by typing their

answer in the box or attaching a file. Students can link to their Google Docs Drive and attach those files, as well.

OEdmodo provides a grade book – you can grade assignments and give students feedback as an annotation or a comment.

QuizOMultiple ChoiceOTrue/FalseOShort AnswerOFill in the Blank

OStudents can see their results immediately.

CalendarOEdmodo has a calendar featureOEdmodo sends notifications to

students when they have quizzes or assignments due, and when they have late assignments or quizzes.

OAssignments and quizzes are added to the calendar automatically

OYou can add events to the calendar

PollsOShort, QuickOLimited to one question.

BadgesOAwardsOCustomizableOAwarding Badges

GroupsOCreate small groupsOAllows you to post to

groups of studentsOSmall groups can interact

with each other

LibraryOSave links and filesOAdd directly to library from postsOStore resources, documents

OAdding to your LibraryOOrganizing Your LibraryOSharing Library Folders

BackpackOSimilar to teacher’s libraryOAlso works like a flash driveOAllows students to save files

and links, which they can access anywhere they have an internet connection

Teacher ConnectionsOAllows you to share with

colleaguesOShare resources, library

contentOSend notes and alerts

CommunitiesOPlace to share questions,

ideas, and concerns.OIdeas to integrate Edmodo

and technology.ORequests to connect with

classes throughout the world.

OSupport group addresses Edmodo questions and concerns.

Creating ClassesOEdmodo Class Basics

Asking Students to JoinO Use these instructions for your students to

join your group if they are new to Edmodo.

O If your student is already a member of Edmodo, use these instructions for joining groups. These instructions can also be used for you as a teacher to join other groups.

O Looking Up and Resetting Group Codes

Color Code ClassesOYou can change the color of

each class by clicking on the box next to the group name and choosing a color.

Managing Classes/StudentsOSee student username; reset

passwordORemove usersOParent codes – parents are able

to see any public notes, notes posted to the class, or direct messages to the student.

OSet users to read-onlyOCreate small groups

Grading in EdmodoOClick here to access a

screencast demonstrating grading in Edmodo.

Questions?OCheck out the user guide…Ohttp://help.edmodo.com/wp

-content/uploads/2011/09/UserGuide_Sep11.pdf

ReferencesO Edmodo. (2012). About. Retrieved

from http://about.edmodo.com