Monday, July 7, 2014

Environment Selection

Environment
For my assignment, I am targeting students in high school, grades 9-12, who are interested in theatrical stage production.  For this module I am focusing on the basics of designing a stage.    Because I have generated my own content by video presentation, I have been looking for ways to complete the package and put it online.  I was looking for a simple yet effective means of housing that content and assess what has been learned.  My search took me to a review of a website called Edmodo, a learning management system that easily allows teachers to create and add content while creating a means for students to readily access it. Charlsie V., a teacher from Bonham, Texas gave it a favorable review and said,
            Edmodo is appropriate for use with all levels of students, especially grades 4 and up…it allows students to work individually and collaboratively…it is a teaching tool to help streamline classroom routine but also provides teachers the opportunity to teach responsible interaction via digital means, reinforcing good digital citizenship.
In addition to being able to deliver content, make assignments, assign polls, and give quizzes, it can also create parent involvement in the course.  Parents of enrolled students can see how their child is progressing and receive communications from the teacher in regards to upcoming projects and overdue assignments.  To sum it all up, the interface of this learning system is sleek, contemporary and easy to use for both the teacher and the student.  The ease of use in this system should allow students to learn without any technical difficulty barriers and provide a social environment that is becoming key in planning student activities while allowing for individual growth. 


V, Charlsie. "Great, Easy to Use, Free Social Networking Site for Education."Edmodo Teacher Review. Common Sense Media, 27 Mar. 2013. Web. 28 June 2014.

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