Get to Know Edmodo as a Social Media Based Virtual Class

darmawanbuchari (64)in #steemiteducation • 6 years ago (edited)

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Along with the rapid development of technology, the world of education is also affected. Much educational software appears to facilitate the learning process. Similarly, the process of learning in the classroom. So far we have known the conventional class of closed room. There are also classes outside the room such as school yards or other neighborhoods. The development of technology presents a virtual class that facilitates the learning process.

Virtual class is a web-based class designed. This class utilizes the development of technology, especially information and communication technology based on social networking. Social networking used in the form of social learning network to implement learning and also classroom management. Virtual classes are also designed to load digital content. This content can be accessed anywhere and anytime. In addition to being freely accessible, this content should also be freely exchanged.

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The virtual class design allows teachers to know the progress of the learning process. Such progress can be monitored jointly by teachers, students and parents. In addition, virtual classes can also be used to perform learning with the system remotely, not just face to face in a closed room. Virtual classes are able to create a fun, conducive, interactive, and dynamic learning environment.

Virtual class has an advantage where students can share their work. They can also share experiences with each other especially the application of the knowledge they have acquired. Virtual classes can also apply tests and simulations online about newly learned activity procedures. In addition, virtual class can improve students' learning motivation, especially students who like technology-based learning.

One of the virtual classes used is Edmodo. Edmodo is a virtual class that uses social network learning platform. Edmodo is a web-based platform that provides a secure and easy way for your class to connect, collaborate, share content, access tasks/assignments, grades, and school notices/announcements. The main difference with Facebook, learning in the Edmodo platform takes place in a safe and controlled environment suitable for school needs. Source

Although Edmodo is a social media that is utilized in learning, but in the implementation of the teacher is able to easily control the access of learning communication by students. This control is useful so that students can use Edmodo for useful activities rather than simply communicate like facebook that can not be controlled by the teacher. This can be done because Edmodo requires students to obtain teacher approval when entering Edmodo classes. What if there are users who are not registered in the Edmodo class? Teachers can recognize it so that the user can be removed from the Edmodo class managed by the teacher.

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Many people describe Edmodo as his school facebook. In fact Edmodo more benefits again because it is tailored to the needs and development of learning processes in schools. So Edmodo is very interesting for teachers and students. Besides similar to facebook also has a greater advantage. These advantages can be applied in the learning process. In conclusion, students and teachers are very fond of Edmodo because it has advantages that can be used in learning and social media-based.