Students’ Literacy, Readiness and Awareness in using Edmodo for Learning

Abstract

The evolution of technology around the world has led to the implementation of online application in teaching and learning. However, learning can be problematic subjected to several variables such as the large size of the classes, students’ participation, limited teaching time, and lecturers’ attitude. Edmodo is a part of an online application that enables teacher to share content, distribute quizzes, assignments, and manages communication with students, colleagues and parents with combination of face to face and e-learning, known as blended learning. Therefore, in order to fulfil the needs in current demand, the usage of Edmodo technology in education fields has been applied widely at all levels of education. Hence, this study was to identify students’ literacy, readiness and awareness in using Edmodo for learning. A total of 156 undergraduate students have been selected as respondents in this study. Data were analysed using mean, standard deviation, and percentage. The results of this study showed that their level of literacy, readiness and awareness in using Edmodo for learning were at high level. Positive result of this study suggests that Edmodo can be utilized to achieve learning outcomes for this course, especially in higher education level. No issue of literacy, readiness and awareness raised by these group of students; therefore, more activities should be blended into learning process and aiming for a positive effect on learning domain for further research await.