NYIT

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL of EDUCATION
Master of Science in Instructional Technology
Foundations 1: Philosophy of Instructional Technology
EDIT 603 AB

Keystone Assignment

Name: Naeema AlBloushi

Submit date:
Submit to: Dr. Jim Matinez

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Training Session:

Edmodo

Session objectives: by the end of this session you will

be able to:
Explain in your own words the importance of technology
in teaching.
Identify and learn about web 2.0
how to use edmodo in the classroom
Plan a lesson activity to include edmodo in teaching.
Prepared and delivered By Naeema AlBloushi
Timing: 2 hours session.
Audience: Foundations new teachers.

Naeema AlBloushi
Teacher -in Training ( General Studies)
Fujairah Womens College
Direct Line: 09 2011268
Email: naeema.albloushi@hct.ac.ae

Stage one: Introductory activity (15min)

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Introduce Todays Meet room orientation and join the

meeting: https://todaysmeet.com/Edmodo
This room will be available for a month. Audience can comments
and ask questions at any time without disturbing the tutor.

Padlet: share Padlet link with audience to answer the

1.
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following question:
why should we use technology?
Click: http://padlet.com/naeema_albloush/p8yglzftinbl
Or scan:
Familiar for the students.
Digital cultural between teachers & students.
Disservice for the students as they need to be

prepared for their future.

o TAM, Technology Acceptance model (looking into teacher
attitude and beliefs)
o Digital natives vs. digital immigrants.
o HCT Vision.
2. What is Web 2.0?
Click: http://padlet.com/naeema_albloush/40y181nxhhow
Or scan:
Web 2.0 (creating, sharing & discussing)
Collaborative + social constructive approach.
Ex. Edmodo

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What is edmodo? A social learning platform.

What are the features?
o Affordances
o AAL (anytime, anywhere learning)
o Differentiated instruction. Customized learning for
instance individual, group & whole class activities.
o Comfortable especially for those who are
reluctant\shy.
o Anonymity of users. some students do not have
the confidence to share their thoughts and ideas,
so this feature would help them to share their
opinions without worrying about they might be
known.
Stage 2: Silent movie game (30min)
Watch the silent movie, and write the scenario.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_DiaL8ETDw
In group, what is the problem? What are the suggestions to
avoid the problem? Discuss how does that link to teaching?

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3. Integration of Edmodo into teaching

o Creating sharing & discussion (constructivist learning)
o Flipping the classroom. To maintain students interest.
o Collaboration
o Multi-modality (it offers more diverse learning
experience such as audio, video, images & text)
o Learner centered environment.
o Social interaction (comments, likes & immediate
respond)

Stage 3: Practical Part (60min with break of 10 min in

between)
4. Design of workshop
Design a model classroom using edmodo Based on TPACK
approach.
5. Design practice.
Create a lesson plan activity based on edmodo
6. Prototyping
Experimenting what they have created in number 5

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Stage 4: Feedback (15min)

7. Feedback session
Giving feedback to each other & seeking more
possibilities.
survey (Google forms):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16bM6DsSfLKoZ_cpX1AywRD3BJr27veNHb6tOWjLEA/viewform?usp=send_form

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