Embedded Files
As we shift our teaching to platforms like Edmodo, we need to consider how our lessons and activities will adjust. Consider these as you redesign your lesson plans, activity materials, lectures, and assessments.
Balance structure and freedom. Based on how you know your students, and the nature of your subject, find the perfect mixture that gives students the freedom to learn at their own pace, while still creating structures (such as sequences of activities, time-bound work) to guide their learning.
Ensure accessibility. When selecting learning resources and activities, make sure that all students will have no barriers to access and participate. Check if you have students who have technical problems, disabilities, language barriers, and others.
Provide clear instructions. For online distance learning, many activities will be done by students at their own pace. Make sure that you communicate the goals and the mechanics of the activities. Providing clear instructions saves you time from having to re-explain and answer queries.
Planning your Learning Activities
Planning your Learning Activities
To plan your learning activities well, you need to be familiar with the three types of content you can make in Edmodo:
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Posts
Posts
Start conversations by creating posts. The first post in your class can be a welcome message to ease them into the class.
Posts can also be used as discussion forums where you and your students can engage in a topic and share ideas.
Attach files to supplement your post. Share a PDF file of your syllabus, images with inspirational quotes, or word documents your students can read before the class.
Make your posts more interactive by starting a Poll. Polls can be used as icebreakers or as informal assessments (like bell ringers or exit tickets) for the day’s lesson. Keep in mind that Polls are anonymous and students will not see the Poll results until they submit their response.
You can also check in with your students by doing a Wellness Check through posts to empathize with your students. Adjust your lesson accordingly to accommodate students who may be struggling.
Assignment
Assignment
Give assignments as homework to support your students’ learning outside of class.
Quiz
Quiz
Give quizzes to assess your students’ progress, or as an interactive tool during class.
Sharing your syllabus
Sharing your syllabus
It is good practice to share the learning goals and the overall structure of the class to your students. Knowing these will help your students with their self-regulation and motivation. After creating your syllabus, you can upload it in your class:
Go to the Posts section of your class page, and click the on the textbox that says "Start a discussion, share class materials, etc..."
Type a message introducing your syllabus (such as “Hi class, this is the syllabus for our semester”)
Add an attachment, and upload the syllabus file (PDF, word document, and others)
When ready, click Post.
Once posted, in the upper right corner, click the (...) menu button.
Click Pin Post. Doing this puts your syllabus post at the very top of the posts page.
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