Tips2012 iPad App Guide #5: Edmodo

 

Edmodo is a private social networking site where teachers, students, and parents can connect, engage and learn; taking learning beyond the classroom walls.

Edmodo has advanced privacy settings built in, making it a very safe, secure, (and free) platform for schools. Its’ visual similarity to Facebook makes it extremely user-friendly for teachers and students of all ages; and isn’t blocked in most school systems.

For: Teachers, Students, Parents

Cost: Free, but requires a web account (iTunes Download)

Requires WiFi?: Yes

Educational Applications

  • Easily manage grades, projects, surveys, and student discussion topics
  • Share worksamples, videos, pictures of classroom activities with parents (through their child’s profile)
  • Help (absent) students keep up-to-date with what’s happening in school
  • Create collaborative stories, literature circles, book clubs, participate in global projects (example)
  • Provide stimulus for improving writing skills
  • Create virtual exhibitions, museum scavenger hunts
  • Teachers can join professional learning communities in areas of interest (e.g. education technology, school administration)
  • And MUCH more!

Further Reading

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How do YOU use Edmodo & the iPad App in the Classroom?

We’d love to hear your thoughts! 

12 thoughts on “Tips2012 iPad App Guide #5: Edmodo

  1. Edmodo.com is a great web site, service and app. We’ve used it at our school before using iPads on a 1:1 basis. Edmodo is like Facebook for schools except that it’s free, private and free. Posting of assignments, links, audio and video clips is easy. And the new Quizzes feature is a real-life time saver! Say goodbye to Moodle and Blackboard!

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