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Need for Personal Learning Networks in the 21 st Century Presented by: Pir Suhail A. Sarhandi

Need for Personal Learning Networks in the 21st Century

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Need for Personal Learning Networks in the 21st Century

Presented by: Pir Suhail A. Sarhandi

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Who

are

we?

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Our Challenges ?

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Why Learning Network?

• Numerous challenges for policy makers and educators

• Growing demand and expectations of the learners

• Changing student and teacher roles

• Common use of new technologies• Technology dependent curriculum

• Enhanced student involvement

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Synchronousor

Asynchronous Learning ?

Blended Learning Approaches

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• Personal Learning Network (PLN)

• web-based educational tool

• provides a secure learning platform for learners and educators

•connects teachers and students both inside and outside the classroom.

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Why EDMODO?• Learner-centred

• Collaborative learning• Sharing resources• Learning anytime, anywhere• User-friendly

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Features of EDMODO• Free• Privacy• Used in any subject• Assign and explain online• Attach links, media or files• Organize content in EDMODO permanently • Create polls and quizzes• Grade online with rubrics• Grade book / Progress Report• Calendar / Planner• Library• Threaded discussions- prepare for online

learning!• Parental access

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Security Features• Managed and controlled by the teacher • Need an access code to join the class. • Students can only communicate to the whole

class or to the teacher.• Anonymous posting is not possible. • Teachers can delete posts. • Available as a website, an app, on twitter or

a blog.

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How do I start? • Create a teacher account. • Create your class group. • Provide guidelines to the class about the

purpose of the EDMODO group and expectations of how students will use EDMODO.

• Start off small – there are many features and ways to use EDMODO.

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Let’s start !

http://www.edmodo.com

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