This is another post on the topic of Edmodo.com. After some initial hesitancy, I am really liking this website now.
Edmodo provides me with a central repository to collect all of my assignments. It allows me to communicate work and homework with students and parents.
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One of the side benefits of Edmodo is that it provides me with a concrete record of what I have assigned. For example, I posted an assignment on Edmodo in which I instructed students to write a story using the website, 5 Card Flickr. Furthermore, I instructed students to describe the process of using the website. Many students simply wrote a story and neglected to include the requisite description on their blog. With my Edmodo post, I had written proof of my instructions. The students could not claim that I had not told them to write on their blogs; they all had the opportunity to read the directions for the assignment on Edmodo. Edmodo eliminates the misunderstandings of oral communication. All my assignments are described in writing.
This process also provides me with an opportunity to refine in detail what I want out of each assignment.
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