Microblogging platform Edmodo in alpha - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T20:23:25Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:114572?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A115887&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI know I'm kind of late chimi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-17:649749:Comment:3283822009-04-17T14:24:31.308ZLaura Rebeccahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/rebecca64
I know I'm kind of late chiming in on this, but I've been using edmodo.com for almost this whole semester, and so far I love it. I don't see myself going back to relying on the school's CMS anytime soon (I also use Ning extensively for some of my classes). I really don't agree with the comparisons to twitter; I think twitter is very different and has different functions. Edmodo is kind of unique because it also has the embedding function (which is AWESOME, especially for kids who are absent…
I know I'm kind of late chiming in on this, but I've been using edmodo.com for almost this whole semester, and so far I love it. I don't see myself going back to relying on the school's CMS anytime soon (I also use Ning extensively for some of my classes). I really don't agree with the comparisons to twitter; I think twitter is very different and has different functions. Edmodo is kind of unique because it also has the embedding function (which is AWESOME, especially for kids who are absent from class or need to have access to class notes as per their IEP), the file sharing piece, and the gradekeeping function, although I have to admit I've used that one the least only because our gradebook on the school network is pretty user-friendly as well as web-based.<br />
I'll be teaching another Web 2.0 staff development in my district in June and plan to model edmodo as part of the class, so I'll let you know what the feedback is first-hand from the teacher pool. I have a colleague, a writing…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-09-06:649749:Comment:1862612008-09-06T19:16:43.596ZTodd Finleyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/finleyt
I have a colleague, a writing teacher, who has her students upload compositions to Pownce. All private and secure within her group. Students like the tool.
I have a colleague, a writing teacher, who has her students upload compositions to Pownce. All private and secure within her group. Students like the tool. I was actually given a chance…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-07:649749:Comment:1164612008-03-07T12:04:40.517Zkolsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KateOlson
I was actually given a chance to play around in edmodo last night - yippeee! You can check out my blog post about it here: <a href="http://googtweetblog.edublogs.org/2008/03/06/edmodo-i-scored-an-alpha-invite/">http://googtweetblog.edublogs.org/2008/03/06/edmodo-i-scored-an-alpha-invite/</a>
I was actually given a chance to play around in edmodo last night - yippeee! You can check out my blog post about it here: <a href="http://googtweetblog.edublogs.org/2008/03/06/edmodo-i-scored-an-alpha-invite/">http://googtweetblog.edublogs.org/2008/03/06/edmodo-i-scored-an-alpha-invite/</a> Not quite...I'm still looking…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-05:649749:Comment:1159172008-03-05T17:20:20.791ZTodd Finleyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/finleyt
Not quite...I'm still looking for a resource that makes it easier to retrieve past conversations. Meanwhile, have you seen the new Netvibes Ginger. Sweet!
Not quite...I'm still looking for a resource that makes it easier to retrieve past conversations. Meanwhile, have you seen the new Netvibes Ginger. Sweet! I think the real potential of…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-05:649749:Comment:1159152008-03-05T17:19:02.295ZTodd Finleyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/finleyt
I think the real potential of microblogging is for students to "annotate" classes in real time or form sharing networks. My concern is that we are devaluing the real power of social network literacy by "teaching them" to students whose literacy skills make them already superior in negotiating these identities. If I see one more Shakespeare blog/myspace/microblog, I'm going to self-herniate.
I think the real potential of microblogging is for students to "annotate" classes in real time or form sharing networks. My concern is that we are devaluing the real power of social network literacy by "teaching them" to students whose literacy skills make them already superior in negotiating these identities. If I see one more Shakespeare blog/myspace/microblog, I'm going to self-herniate. Yep. I've not used pounce but…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-05:649749:Comment:1159012008-03-05T17:12:33.763ZMatt Longhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MattLong
Yep. I've not used pounce but I do have a tumblr account.<br />
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have we reached the saturation point yet?<br />
See you at 2.
Yep. I've not used pounce but I do have a tumblr account.<br />
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have we reached the saturation point yet?<br />
See you at 2. Thanks for this review of Emo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-05:649749:Comment:1158982008-03-05T17:01:38.585ZTodd Finleyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/finleyt
Thanks for this review of Emondo, Matt. I use Pownce regularly and like it for an organic academic writing community. Tumblr is also ridiculously easy to set up and go.
Thanks for this review of Emondo, Matt. I use Pownce regularly and like it for an organic academic writing community. Tumblr is also ridiculously easy to set up and go. BTW, thanks for sharing this!!tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-05:649749:Comment:1158902008-03-05T16:46:45.598ZLisa Burdenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LisaBurden
BTW, thanks for sharing this!!
BTW, thanks for sharing this!! I think this is will be a gre…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-05:649749:Comment:1158872008-03-05T16:43:41.213ZLisa Burdenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LisaBurden
I think this is will be a great way for students to blog without the length and depth of a regular blog. Also, to contact parents, students, etc. it'd be best if it contacted them via text message on their cells. My experrience is that kids don't use their email at all, so alerts would be useless. I just signed up. Twittter is blocked in our district. Thsi would be great to add to all my students' <a href="http://sraburden.wikispaces.com">wikis</a>.
I think this is will be a great way for students to blog without the length and depth of a regular blog. Also, to contact parents, students, etc. it'd be best if it contacted them via text message on their cells. My experrience is that kids don't use their email at all, so alerts would be useless. I just signed up. Twittter is blocked in our district. Thsi would be great to add to all my students' <a href="http://sraburden.wikispaces.com">wikis</a>. So Jeff was nice enough to le…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-04:649749:Comment:1156512008-03-04T23:12:47.106ZMatt Longhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MattLong
So Jeff was nice enough to let me demo the tool this afternoon for about 20 minutes. Cool stuff. Here is a brief writeup.<br />
W/ Edmondo you can create groups (classes). Each one is color coded which is nice and pleasant to view. Once these are created you send out an email to your student that tells them to either add their current account as a student in the "course" or create an account and then add themselves.<br />
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As an instructor or student you see the courses you have setup on Edmodo. You can…
So Jeff was nice enough to let me demo the tool this afternoon for about 20 minutes. Cool stuff. Here is a brief writeup.<br />
W/ Edmondo you can create groups (classes). Each one is color coded which is nice and pleasant to view. Once these are created you send out an email to your student that tells them to either add their current account as a student in the "course" or create an account and then add themselves.<br />
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As an instructor or student you see the courses you have setup on Edmodo. You can add a note file,link,assignment or alert. The assignments and alerts are date sensitive and pop up as they get closer. As you add one of the above then decide what course you want that info to flow into. As a user you can view all courses at once or view one at time. You can also reply to any information added. You also have a "Locker" for saving interesting posts. You can tag the posts and search using the tags.<br />
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Besides classes you can create groups. Jeff, can you explain this area more? Not sure about this part of the tool.<br />
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So, if you use Twitter it would be like having a separate area to Tweet friends,family or co-workers. You would then have the ability to join Tweet Groups of common interest.<br />
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Cool stuff. Looking to use this to support incoming freshman now instead of Twitter if launch is successful. The cool thing is the startup for a tool like this ( and Twitter ) is a couple of minutes. I figured out how to use it in 3-4 minutes.<br />
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It would be nice to be able to customize the color scheme. Of course, I'm looking at this from a branding perspective of a university. I don't think that's possible.<br />
I would also like the PM other users. I did not see this feature.<br />
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Lastly, the navigation on the left could be a bit more obvious. I see Classes, Activities and Groups but those headings don't really stand out to me. Overall, the tool worked well. I was pleased.