Favorite Technology Tool

My favorite tool that I have used in my EDU 244 class was Edmodo. www.edmodo.com This site allows teachers to add assignments, quizzes, and polls online. This can be used for students who are going to be missing a lot of school or for students who are taking classes online. This is a great way to keep students up on their work and give them feedback on their work. The students are able to receive badges that give feedback as to how they are doing. I liked how these tools were easy to use and how simple it was to grade assignments, create quizzes, and keep track of grades for each student. I would use this tool every now and then to keep students engaged in their learning and make them feel like they are more in control of what they are learning. I would set aside a few days for them to complete the assignments that I assign on Edmodo and give them a chance to have that online learning in their education. I think that it is good to have a fair balance between technology and "old" learning (taking notes and somewhat lecturing). By just doing projects or taking notes, students will get bored with class and decide not to pay attention in class. I would also use this site if I have students who will be away for a long period of time or who may be in the hospital. This is a great way to make sure they do not fall far behind and stay up to date even when they are not physically present.