Of the three options, Edmodo appears to be the most versatile and flexible. It appears that it could be used for a number of courses, and would reinforce the ISTE standards that learners would have *hopefully* learned in elementary school. As with the previous question, I think there are many factors that must be considered when selecting a platform such as this. I don’t believe that simply picking a ‘fit’ for a public high school is sufficient, here again one must consider what the desired outcomes and objectives are. As an educator I have many concerns when using a CBL. Ensuring confidentiality of information is always a priority, and making sure that the learners are engaging with the material would also be very important. Some CBL’s are difficult to navigate, and learners get frustrated when trying to access information and resources.
Of the three options, Edmodo appears to…
24 Jul
Hello Lisa, student confidentiality is a concern but I can't help but to think how this concern probably was being raised when overhead projectors were first introduced. It is a serious enough of a concern that all three platforms that were introduced do place security and privacy concerns.
