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Drinking, Smoking and Sugar: How Unsavory Ads Wound Up on Edmodo

Edsurge

Beth Freeman logs in to her son’s Edmodo account from time to time to check on his homework assignments. edmodo so usually things don’t bother me but this is the ad that popped up in my 8th grade son’s social studies feed today. That the ad ever showed up on a student’s account was a mistake, Edmodo officials say.

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Resources for Using Edmodo in the Classroom

Educational Technology Guy

Edmodo is a learning management system. Edmodo is a great resource for teachers, students, and parents, allowing communication, collaboration and sharing. Encourage real-time discussion and extend learning beyond the classroom through using Edmodo as a backchannel.

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Summer Learning Series-Twitter Chats For Learning

The Web20Classroom

First was Collaborative Learning With Edmodo and then we followed up with Learning With Hashtags. Today we are diving deep into Twitter chats, looking at #edchat and other chats worth your time. That means there is an actual Twitter chat that goes along with that hashtag. What is a Twitter chat? edchat Hashtag.

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On Edmodo Global Connections Just a Post Away

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

While I use Twitter consistently for informal professional development and connecting with other educators, the opportunities for making connections on Edmodo are greatly increased. Global Connections can easily be made on Edmodo with one post. Ask and you shall receive. just post and wait for a reply!

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BYOD and the Paperless Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Students complete assignments whether it’s homework, class work, projects and tests all online using various websites, such as, Edmodo, Tumblr and Instagram on their BYOD devices. This works extremely well in Bioethical Studies, where some students may be reluctant and shy to express their opinions. Smith on Twitter.

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Guest post: Caston Binger Explains How the Digital Revolution Has Transformed Education

EdTech4Beginners

Students can find information on any topic they study with a simple Google search. Additionally, social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram allow students to connect with other students and educators worldwide. One great example of this is the online classroom platform, Edmodo. Easier For Students To Access information.

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Noodle releases list of 32 best free apps for Education

Educational Technology Guy

Noodle, a site that provides families with information about schools, tutors, summer camps, study abroad programs, and online learning tools, has just released a list of the 32 best, free apps for education. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. edmodo free resources Prezi Web Applications'

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