Tools
Edmodo
EDMODO is a VLE specially designed for education, which draws on the appeal and modus operandi of social media.
Edmodo provides teachers and students with a secure and engaging environment to connect and collaborate, share content and access homework as well as offering a place for class discussions, polls, reactions and notifications.
It’s very much like a networking site for education and students find it engaging and easy to use. Teachers have at their disposal a variety of resources and applications for planning, delivering content, creating homework and giving feedback.
One thing to note about Edmodo is that it also allows teachers to network and exchange ideas with their peers, allowing for the creation of interest groups.
Edmodo can be used in several languages, English, Spanish, French, German and Greek, among them.
Based in San Mateo, California, The Edmodo team also run webinars and conventions, and keep a blog with news and updates on how to use the platform.
Wallwisher
Wallwisher is a simple online noticeboard where everyone can add and share notes. Discussing a new idea? Voicing opinion? Sharing links? It’s very easy with Wallwisher. Just double click anywhere on the wall to create a “sticker”.
Here’s a wall that I created to share interesting news stories
Voicethread
Voicethread provides a collaborative slideshow where “conversations” take place around an image. The contributions can be in spoken or written form. Check this interesting Voicethread about how to use it for Education purposes.
Voxopop
Voxopop is a message board/forum system that uses voice instead of text. The forums are called “talkgroups” – communities of real people discussing various topics using their real voices. The talkgroups can be public – anyone can join in the discussions- or private for a particular group with access to it. Talkgoups are being used by language teachers for one-to-one speaking tutorials.
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