Week 9: Edmodo, WebPage design, Kahoot

(11/01/2016)

This has been the last week of the subject. In the theory class, our peers finished their oral presentation about the scoring rubrics.

Then, we continued learning different ICT resources. This time we´ve learnt about the platform Edmodo, which is a free virtual platform that allows us different possibilities to interact with our students. We learnt how to create a survey (which from my point of view was a little repetitive, as we´ve done this with different resources). We had a quick look on how this platform works, and how to use properly.

After that, the teacher showed us how to create a website with Webnode. This platform is an online website builder sistem. It allows us to create (completely free) websites, offering designing tools that end in very professional creations. It is also very easy to use and customize, and in a few time you can create a really interesting website. We made a few tryals on how it worked, but I did´nt have many time to complete a full website.

Finally, we learnt how to use Kahoot. This is a website where we can create fun learning games called Kahoots in a short time, made from a series of multiple choice questions. There is also the possibility of adding videos, images and diagrams to the questions to amplify engagement of students. Kahoots can be played in a group setting, so they are perfect for using them in the classroom. Players anwser on their own devices (tablets, mobiles or laptops). 

We tried it in class and we all ended laughing, it was so funny! This kind of games are really useful for introducing them in the classrooms, as they increase motivation in students. It is important to make them understand that learning can be a funny and motivating process, even it requires a little bit of effort. Resources like Kahoot help us a lot to make students get involved in their learning process with positive attitudes.