Edmodo+vs

=Edmodo vs. the rest of the Field= toc

The Breakdown

 * **Edmodo** || **BlackBoard** || **Moodle** ||
 * Free || Cost? || Free, if you have your own server. ||
 * External Server || External Server || Internal or External ||
 * Discussion Board || Discussion Board || Discussion Board ||
 * Files/Folders || Files/Folders || Files/Folders ||
 * Links || Links || Links ||
 * Assignments || Assignments || Assignments ||
 * Gradebook || Gradebook || Gradebook ||
 * Calendar || Calendar || Calendar ||
 * Mobile App (Free) & mobile page || Mobile App (Free?) || Mobile App ||
 * App support not needed || App support needed? || Mobile App needs installed on server to work. ||
 * Students join on own || You create student accounts. || You create student accounts. ||
 * Parent Codes || Not Sure || Not Sure/Use student log ins. ||
 * Plays nicely w/other Web 2.0 Apps || Not Sure || Not Sure ||
 * Support is excellent and Free || Support is part of package you purchase. || Support depends on provider. ||
 * ***You have total control*** || Need assigned Admin. Rights || Need assigned Admin. Rights ||

Why I Prefer EDMODO
Free

Regular site, Mobile Site, or Mobile App

Hosted outside of your server...saves space, frees up technology staff.

Set up class in minimum time.

Use once, or many times no time wasted.

Easy to use with staff...short learning curve.

Badges...just another way for student motivation.

Quizzes...built right in to the system.

Always looking to improve.

Always listening to users for advice.

Developers easy to work with.

On Twitter...

@zemote co-founder of Edmodo

and

@nicborg the other co-founder of Edmodo

and

@edmodo the Twitter feed for Edmodo.

and

@betsywhalen Betsy Whalen on Edmodo.

and others I gave talked with from Edmodo, basically tons of support.