Tecahing Enhancement with Edmodo

It is the first time I heard of Edmodo. Frankly speaking, it appears to me like just another type of blog in the first place. But the more articles I read about Edmodo, the more understanding of its functions seem to make sense for me. The surprising fact is that Edmodo allows school teachers to build bridge between them and their students. For example, problem concerning students’ homework assignments can be solved in the blink of an eye on Edmodo. The teacher can even have a private chitchat with their students with the help of Edmodo. It seems like Edmodo has more advantages than drawbacks for it’s designed specially for education purpose as compared to some other microblogs sharing the similar functions.

In respect of using microblogging in my teaching, I would consider Edumodo as not only a platform for academic use but also a backchannel for me and my students. For instance, it creates a comfortable environment for reticent students or those who are in need of instant assistant to communicate with their teachers. Unlike the traditional way of organizing files, the posts on Edumodo are archived for teachers as a reference in the future and for students to trace back their previous assignments. Personally, I think Edmodo would work even better than the commonly known blackboard. The fast speed of delivering information and message reminds me of the day my professor from graduate school called sick. I remember all the students, including me, were so anxious for professor’s tardiness. If back then we were all on edomodo, this situation would have not happened because by simply blasting some notes on Edomodo, the notice of being not able to make to school can become immediately known to everyone. Other benefits of using Edmodo are that it saves us plenty of time and promotes productivity.

However, I am not so familiar with Edmodo at this moment. More information and computer skills are need to be gleaned and honed before actually incorporating it into my teaching.