LET'S TO KNOW EDMODO

Hai guys..

Meet again with me. Now, I want to tell you about Edmodo. First, we must to know what it is Edmodo.

Edmodo is a social network that has the features to support learning. Edmodo can be obtain without pay and only open www.edmodo.com. But Edmodo is design to help learning in the learning process.

This is clearly visible on the home page to see Edmodo, it would seem that the user's login will be distinguish whether the user is a teacher, student, or the student's parents. Some of the features found on the Learning Management System (LMS) to support e-learning such as assignments, quizzes and assessment was contain in Edmodo.

It could be said if Edmodo is a social network with the teacher at the center. Students can get into a circle in Edmodo only if invite by the teacher, because the students know that the people in the circle just classmates. Everyone in Edmodo is anonymous, including teachers. That's why everyone can freely express your comments, questions, answers, ideas and opinions without having to worry about embarrassing yourself.

Edmodo founded by Nicolas Borg and Jeff O'Hara, two people working at separate schools in the Chicago area. Edmodo is a social media network microblogging safe for students and teachers. Everyone can join and communicate with teachers and other parents. Edmodo now been developed.

Advantages from Edmodo : 

1. User interface. Adapting want to see on facebook, just Edmodo is easy to use, even for beginners.
2. Conformity. Edmodo supports various file formats such as pdf, pptx, html, swf, etc.
3. Application. Edmodo is not only accessible by using a PC (laptop / desktop) but can also be     accessed using the Android OS-based gadgets.

Weakness from edmodo :

1. Social media. Edmodo does not integrate with all types of social media, such as facebook, twitter or google plus. At this time, almost every website is integrated with social media so users can share (sharing).
2. Indonesian people are more familiar typing facebook.com word of edmodo.com
3. Language. The use of the language they speak English program, so it is sometimes difficult for teachers and students.
4. Video Conference is not yet available. It is very important to interact with the student if the teacher can not be present directly in the classroom.

Why you should choose to use Edmodo?

Because of many reasons, the reason is easy to operate the main consideration in choosing a teacher of this platform. Edmodo features made very similar to facebook - facilities, especially social media - give their own psychological aspect for teachers and students, where when using Edmodo e-learning, teachers and students will feel comfortable, because like he was playing facebook.

Source : http://www.fahdisjro.com/2013/06/kelebihan-kekurangan-edmodo.html