Entering the Web-2 Edmodo World to Support Learning: Tracing Teachers' Opinion After Using it in their Classes

Authors

  • Marianthi Batsila The Open University The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK7 6AA
  • Charilaos Tsihouridis Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Argonafton & Filellinon 8221, Volos, Greece
  • Dennis Vavougios Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Volos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v9i1.3018

Keywords:

Edmodo- e-learning, ICT applications, K12 social network, Web-2 tools

Abstract


The main purpose of the present paper is to detect teachers’ opinion on the Web 2-Edmodo tool in their classrooms. A number of 41 teachers of various disciplines participated in the research answering a relevant questionnaire. The results revealed that Edmodo is used quite frequently, and though teachers are concerned with its excessive use by their students, they think it is very motivating for learners, they believe it supports their work, they like most of its features and would definitely recommend it to other colleagues.

Author Biographies

Marianthi Batsila, The Open University The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK7 6AA

Doctoral Research Student

Charilaos Tsihouridis, Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Argonafton & Filellinon 8221, Volos, Greece

Ph.D. Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Volos

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Published

2014-02-04

How to Cite

Batsila, M., Tsihouridis, C., & Vavougios, D. (2014). Entering the Web-2 Edmodo World to Support Learning: Tracing Teachers’ Opinion After Using it in their Classes. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 9(1), pp. 53–60. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v9i1.3018

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Papers

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