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Edmodo: How does it work for the Millennials or digital
natives?
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 Edmodo's interface is very similar to Facebook, so students tend to feel
comfortable using Edmodo because they are familiar with social networks. For
those students who have never used a social networking site, they can learn
quickly because it is very user friendly.
 Students have the ability to accomplish many things through Edmodo. For
example, they can submit their homework and view their grades. In addition to
this, students can contact their teacher directly to tell him/her that they won't be
able to attend class or to ask a question. Also students can participate in online
discussions similar to Twitter, which is another Web 2.0 tool that many students
are familiar with.
 Most importantly, students can feel free to interact and collaborate in a safe
environment. Their ideas, notes, and messages will be kept within their closed
network, so students don't have to worry about unwanted attention, comments
or feedback from strangers.
 Finally, students can enhance their learning outside of the regular classroom.
With Edmodo, students have the capacity to work from their computers at home.