Edmodo Workshop Reflection

On October 21, 2015, Nouf and I facilitated our Edmodo Workshop for the first time. Overall, I felt that the workshop went very well.
 
What went well:

1. We stayed within the 2-hour time constraint without rushing any of the learners
2. The students were able to complete all of their tasks without too much trouble
3. The class had a good discussion about course management systems and their effect on education
4. For the scenario we chose, I believe we hit the most important points for managing a college-level course on Edmodo. In the future, I would adjust the content based on the audience.
5. Even with the technical difficulties (entire presentation system not working), we were able to easily set up in another classroom. This was an easy transition because:
   • Our presentation was on Google Drive
     
   • The students were instructed to bring their own devices, instead of relying on a classroom set of computers
     

 
What could have been better:

1. We overestimated the amount of time the learners would need to complete their tasks. However, we were able to adjust the timeline accordingly. Moving forward, I would allow for 40 minutes to complete the tasks, rather than an hour.
2. It would have been nice to include the Microsoft Office integration in the workshop. Since we found extra time, I might include that piece moving forward.
3. Since there was a very large gap of time between the students who finished first and those who finished last, I might try to find another activity the students can do while waiting. In this case, the doughnuts helped to ease the waiting time.