Edmodo gets nod in 2009 Horizon Report K-12 Edition
I just wanted to share with the Edmodo Community that we got mentioned in the 2009 Horizon Report K-12 Edition that was released earlier this month. We also received a mention in the eSchool news article “Six technologies soon to affect education” based on our mention in the Horizon report. Unfortunately to see our blurb on page 2 you have to register for free 
I’ve quoted the paragraph where we are mentioned for people that do not want to register with eSchoolnews.com.
Tools mentioned in the report include Twitter, Skype, and Edmodo, a private micro-blogging platform that gives teachers and students a sheltered place to manage classroom assignments and activities as well as engage in protected conversations.
2009 Horizon Report K-12 Edition.
Each edition of the Horizon Report is released with a Creative Commons License and may be freely replicated and distributed for noncommercial purposes provided that each is distributed only in its entirety.
Facebook is starting to look a lot like Edmodo
It’s a little interesting how the upcoming new Facebook homepage looks a lot like Edmodo. Makes us think we are moving in the right direction with Edmodo.
Creative Commons in Education & the Classroom
I often get asked about what type of content is legal to use on School & Teacher’s websites. I explain that it is not ok to use copyrighted material that other people own on their websites. I try to explain to them what Creative Commons (CC) is and why they should think about using CC content and why they should think about licensing their content they post on the web with a Creative Commons license. At Edmodo we are big fans of creative commons licenses and license all our content under a Creative Commons License.
Enter Creative Commons:
“Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright licenses known as Creative Commons licenses. These licenses allow creators to communicate which rights they reserve, and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators.” Wikipedia
Hopefully the following video and document will help explain to you what Creative Commons is why you should use and license the works you create on the web with a Creative Commons License.
creativecommons-sharing-creative-works_eng
Using & creating Creative Commons Licensed material in the classroom will allow you and your students to use, remix, share, and ultimately learn from using and publishing other Creative Commons content.
Resources:
http://creativecommons.org/
Search for Creative Commons Licensed Work
License Your work under Creative Commons
Wikipedia Article
Edmodo in the news
We have been getting some great press over the last 3 weeks since we launched Edmodo. I wanted to share some of the best articles with you.
- http://www.boxoftricks.net/?p=432 – What students think of Edmodo
- http://mashable.com/2008/09/18/edmodo/
- http://www.boxoftricks.net/?p=403
- http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2008/edmodo-twitter-for-educators/
- http://www.openeducation.net/2008/09/20/edmodo-free-microblogging-site-for-educators/
- http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/digital_passports/2008/09/05/edmodo-twitter-designed-for-the-classroom/
- http://www.blogher.com/edmodo-microblogging-classroom
We have been really humbled by the support that people have given to Edmodo and thank everyone that has taken the time to sign up and write about Edmodo. We also want to thank every teacher using Edmodo in their classroom. Edmodo is an attempt to give teachers & students a better communication tool that makes their lives easier, so keep the feedback coming!
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