Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 8

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. R Prakash.
dr_prakash@dr.com

Abstract

Aim:  To evaluate the role of Edmodo, an online multiplatform educational resource, as an aid in imparting education after college hours to enhance academic performance. Materials & Method: A group of 200 students were chosen for the study and were given the choice to opt for free online educational coaching on Edmodo after college hours. These students were initially categorized into 3 categories based on their performance in routine subjective type class tests and viva voce. The proportions of these categories enrolled on Edmodo and their participation in objective quizzes was monitored and this was finally correlated with subsequent subjective type class tests and viva voce for an improvement in performance Results: Statistically significant changes were noticed in the academically weaker categories B & C with p<0.05 in the Z-scores. The increase in the performance of students who normally scored less than 50% (C category) led to a decrease in the number of students in this category and an increase in the category those who normally scored between 51-64% (B category) Conclusions: One on One style coaching may be extended to students after routine college hours by way of educational apps like Edmodo with an emphasis on both discussions from a subjective standpoint and more importantly fill in the blanks with specific answers from an objective standpoint to train the students better. This leads to a better grasping of salient points and gives students more confidence with their viva voce answering directly and subjective answering indirectly.

Keywords: Edmodo, online learning, student performance, accountability, subjective, objective, fill in the blanks, MCQs.