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Edmodo and custom RSS feeds from Pinterest and Pocket
(This is a cross-post. Original blog URL is http://familysimpson.postach.io/post/edmodo-and-custom-rss-feeds-from-pinterest-and-pocket) In just over a month I will be running a workshop at the CAS Scotland conference about using Edmodo to help deliver CPD to staff. One of the first things I want to cover is custom RSS feeds which can populate an Edmodo group or small […]
Read MoreOpportunities for ICT for learning, video tutorials and RSS feeds in Edmodo
It’s been a busy month. The new role is bringing great opportunities for collaboration, communication and consumption of caffeine! However I’ve been neglecting my blog a bit – ok a lot – and felt that tonight was as good a night as any to post an update! Today was a successful day for sharing […]
Read MoreHigher Computing, Programming and Edmodo Badges
40 days since the start of term and my Higher Computing class are now comfortable using Edmodo. We have explored notification options and most of my students seem very quick to check the site when replies and new posts appear. I was online this evening and noticed that a few of the students had logged […]
Read MoreDigging deeper with Edmodo
I learned a lot about Edmodo today. I used it and talked to other teachers about it a lot too. In fact, in the past week I think I’ve taught more classes through Edmodo than in the whole of last term! My learners have, on the whole, been fantastic adopters of the new system. My […]
Read MoreUsing Edmodo to Engage Learners From Day 1
Over the past week I have been introducing my S3, S5 and S6 pupils to their myriad Edmodo groups and getting them to set up their profiles, communication preferences and folders. Compared to last session (BE: Before Edmodo) the learners have hit the ground running with regard to interacting with their peers and making a […]
Read MoreImproving learner-teacher dialogue using Edmodo
On Friday afternoon I heard some great news. My school is to extend the trial of Edmodo until Christmas, allowing other teachers in my department to experiment with using Edmodo to positively impact their learning and teaching. This may prove to be the beginning of a big change in whole school policy as, up until […]
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