1. NETWORKING:
Using Technology in the
21st Century Classroom
Quinessa Williams
Lamar University
EDLD 5362

2. As an educator, there are many tools and
resources used to engage our students in
learning while in the classroom.
 Technology and the internet allow us the
opportunity to collaborate online with
other educators as well as gain access to
innovative ideas and multimedia
resources.
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E-Learning: Benefits of Using
Technology in Elementary
Classrooms.

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The 2 networking sites that I would like to
introduce you to are:
◦Edmodo
◦Edudemic
Two Networking Sites

4. Website: edmodo.com
Blog: blog.edmodo.com
Twitter: @edmodo
Email: contact@edmodo.com
Edmodo
Background Information

5. Edmodo was founded in September of
2009 by Jeff O’Hara and Nicholas Borg.
 Edmodo is a network designed to help
increase online collaboration and enhance
engagement in the classroom.
 Edmodo was also“designed to help
educators harness the power of social
media and customize the classroom for
every learner” (CrunchBase 2013).
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Edmodo
Background information

6. Edmodo is a teacher controlled
environment that allows students and
teachers the opportunity to collaborate
and communicate with openly and
securely.
 Students are granted the opportunity to:
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◦ Access Assigments
◦ Access Grades
◦ Complete home work assignments.
Benefits of Using Edmodo in the
Classroom

7. 
Students are granted the opportunity to:
◦ Review class emails etc
◦ Teachers are granted the opportunity to:
 Upload assignments to the entire class
 Post information for the class to view
 Send emails to students and parents
 Create online quizzes, assignments and
polls
Benefits of using Edmodo Cont’d

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Website: www.edudemic.com
email: edudemic@gmail.com
Twitter: @edudemic
Google:http://www.edudemic.com/google
-apps-in-the-classroom/
Facebook:www.facebook.com/edudemic
Edudemic Background information

9. Edudemic is a community of educators
and technologists looking to enhance
learning through the use of
technology(Edudemic 2013).
 Edudemic is a one stop shop for teachers.
It has information on everything from the
best technology instruments to use in the
classroom to “how to” portals for
teachers. It is a very resourceful website
for educators.
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Benefits of using Edudemic

10. Edudemic has several tabs for teachers to
go in and look at any topic they may be of
interest to in when it comes to technology
and education.
 Benefits for Students
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◦ Edudemic has a student portal that has tips on
how to care for electronics, best apps to use
and guides for students that are new to using
technology.
Benefits of Edudemic Cont’d

11. These two sites are both geared toward
enhancing the use the technology in the
classroom.
 Edmodo is a hands on site that engages
both teachers and learners. Edmodo can
also be used as a parent portal.
 Edudemic is a mainly used as a guide or
information center for anything that you
would want to know about bringing
technology into the classroom.
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My Thoughts

12. I am very excited about using both sites.
Edudemic is very informational and
contains information on every topic. It is a
place that I would visit when deciding on
ways to incorporate technology or even
before purchasing electronics for my
personal use or the classroom.
 Edmodo is a great tool that I am excited
about incorporating in my classroom for
myself, my students and my parents.
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My Thoughts Cont’d

13. http://edmodo-in-theclassroom.wikispaces.com/Benefits
 http://www.stevehargadon.com/2008/10/
becta-report-on-benefits-of-web-20in.html
 http://www.crunchbase.com/company/ed
modo
 http://www.edudemic.com/a-quick-lookat-the-history-of-education-technology/
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