USING EDMODO – EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK IN GIVING ASSIGNMENTS TO ASSESS STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE SKILLS

Abstract

By using questionnaires with 20 teachers and 50 students of Thai Nguyen University in Lao Cai Campus to find out the efficient applicability of Edmodo in assigning homework. The findings of survey showed that Edmodo has a high applicability in all 4 skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The application of this software reduces the steps in assigning, revising and marking homework, etc. Therefore, it will help teachers and students save their time, money and effort. It also contributes to improve the efficiency and quality in assessing foreign language skills of students.