EDMODO Integration Framework for Effective Teaching in Higher Education
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The document discusses how to bring classes online using Edmodo, an educational technology platform. It describes Edmodo features for class management and recommends using at least one strategy for deeper course integration. Examples of course integration strategies include backchannel discussions, project advising, flipped classroom, gamification, and personal reflections. These strategies encourage student-centered learning and shift the teacher's role to facilitator, coach, or game host.
EDMODO Integration Framework for Effective Teaching in Higher Education
- 1. Bringing your class online with Edmodo COURSE INTEGRATION STRATEGIES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION by Kiran Budhrani July 2013
- 2. EDMODO FOR CLASS MANAGEMENT Early Adopters’ Skill Set EDMODO FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING Course Integration Strategies How can you use Edmodo to enhance or support student learning? Which strategy will fit the course you teach? How can you use Edmodo to support common teacher tasks? Why Edmodo? Level 1 Level 2 If you intend to use Edmodo effectively, class management (Level 1) is not enough. You must try at least one strategy for course integration at Level 2 (refer to page 3 and 4). NOTE Kiran Budhrani | July 2013 | 2
- 3. Se#ng Up • Personal Profile • Group Se0ngs • Student Profiles • Small Groups Class Announcements • Public Messages • Individual Messages • Responding to Ques=ons • Calendar No=fica=ons Materials Repository • Upload Syllabus • Upload Course Materials • Sharing Web Links • Share Videos • Google Docs Integra=on Quizzing • Crea=ng Tests • Administering Tests • Viewing Reports Paperless Assignments • Sending Assignments • Tracking Submissions • Grades Management • Giving Comments • Online Edi=ng • Tracking Revisions How can you use Edmodo to support common teacher tasks? Kiran Budhrani | July 2013 | 3 Use Edmodo to improve teacher productivity. Level 1 EDMODO FOR CLASS MANAGEMENT Early Adopters’ Skill Set
- 4. Backchannel Discussions • Teacher is a FACILITATOR • Edmodo is an open floor for comments / Q&A • Students receive ques=ons to ini=ate deep thinking • Students lead freeform discussions online • Students share web links / references Project Advising • Teacher is a TEAM MEMBER OR ADVISER • Edmodo facilitates project advising, project devt. and project management • Students collaborate • Students submit deliverables • Students post ques=ons or problems • Students receive comments and feedback • Students receive advice Individualized Instruc9on (Scaffolding) • Teacher is a COACH • Edmodo facilitates 1:1 learning • Students receive individualized instruc=ons, assessment and feedback materials (e.g. extra drills, exercises, assignments) Flipped Classroom • Teacher is a FACILITATOR • Edmodo facilitates an archive of class lectures and materials for learning • Students receive assigned readings, materials, and study guides per week • Students are self-‐ learning • Content is free and open to use and share Simple Gamifica9on • Teacher is a GAME HOST • Edmodo facilitates an environment of play, prac=ce and challenge • Student receive game challenges • Students share / submit game outputs • Students receive points, badges • Students “level up” and are aware of game standings (e.g. leaderboard) • Students receive individual player feedback Personal Reflec9ons • Teacher is a COACH • Edmodo facilitates personal reflec=on on class ac=vi=es and learnings • Students post reac=ons, ideas • Students work on micro to macro reflec=ons (blogs, microblogs) • Students work on media-‐based reflec=on (videos, podcasts) EDMODO FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING Course Integration Strategies How can you use Edmodo to enhance or support student learning? Apply one or more strategies which fit the course you teach. Kiran Budhrani | July 2013 | 4 Shift focus to the students. Use Edmodo to support student learning. Level 2