Using Edmodo Apps to Enhance Learning TCEA :30 Room 8C Session # or enter code
Resources Available Edmodo Group - Using Edmodo Apps to Enhance Learning – vypd6j Join Code (will be locked after the session and will need to use the Join URL Address) – Join URL Address
Step 1 Login or create account If your school has an Edmodo subdomain – School code to associate you with subdomain – Will use a unique address
Step 2 Edmodo Group - Using Edmodo Apps to Enhance Learning vypd6j – Join Code (will be locked after the session and will need to use the Join URL Address)
Step 3 Create a “Mock Class” – If you are new to Edmodo, we will need for you to create a group for 8 th and up due to verification needs – Write down your class code Open a different browser – Create 5 “Mock Student” accounts – Write down user name and passwords
Step 4 Where do I find Edmodo Apps? – Right side of screen How do I assign Edmodo Apps? Store Manage Apps App Launcher
Store Search for apps Available Credit Browse by subject Top Free Apps Top Paid Apps Paid Apps – Unlimited – By Group – Yearly Subscription
Store Select App Screen Shots of App or Demo Video Description of App Free or Cost listed 2 Options – Select App (Free or $$$) – Add to Wishlist
Store Assign to Group(s) Agree to “End User Agreement” Cancel or Install
Manage Apps Where you see apps you have installed See all or Filter by Group
Manage Apps Select an App To Manage Add additional Groups Remove from Groups If paid and limited by # of groups, can add and remove as needed Can check additional groups or drag license to a group
App Launcher Teachers and students access apps via App Launcher – You can set your “Favorite” Apps to show on the apps toolbar Far right side of screen Click the App you wish to open Students have access to apps that teachers have added to the group
Step 5 As group we will – Search for App Search bar top of screen – Look at App page to understand layout – Select App to Install – Assign to “Mock Group”
Step 5 continued – Click on Manage Apps – Click on App Launcher Look at App as a Teacher – Switch browsers & Login as “Mock Student” – Click on App Launcher Look at App as Student – Switch Browser – As “teacher” reply to the post concerning “Photos for Class”
Step 6 We will break into groups Each group will have an App to explore – Search for App – Install App – Assign to “Mock Group” – Launch as Teacher – Launch as Student – As a Group, make post to our Edmodo Group about your App Pros Cons Share with entire group
Step 6 GroupApp 1 & 6Class Charts 2 & 7Code Monkey (free) 3 & 8instaGrok Lite 4 & 9Mathyogi Addition Unlimited 5 & 10Learningpod Quiz Bank
Step 7 - Repeat GroupApp 1 & 6Blendspace 2 & 7EduCannon 3 & 8eduClipper 4 & 9Dabble 5 & 10CK – 12 Science Practice CK – 12 Math Practice
Step 8 Search for an App that interests you Do the same steps individually or with small group
Paid Apps AudioBoo – I have not purchased – Many people on Edmodo speak VERY highly of app – $4.99 unlimited Audioboom.com is web site – Through web site age 13 & up – Under 13 as part of a school led initiative – They would need to create an account Free account Unlimited posts Max duration 10 minutes
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