Edmodo as an Assessment Tool in the Foreign Language Learning Process

Abstract

Due to the rapid developments in educational technology, today’s professors are exploring innovative techniques in order to promote the involvement of students in the learning process in general and in the foreign language learning process in particular. This is because today’s students are seen as digital natives, and motivating them in the learning process is very difficult if the modern technology they are familiar with is not utilized effectively in the classroom. When it comes to the assessment aspect of this process, the situation may worsen, as most students feel reluctant due to anxiety in general and foreign language anxiety in particular. This study presents an innovative way of assessing students’ skills gained during the foreign language learning process by introducing Edmodo, which is an educational social network that provides a secure learning platform for students and educators. This study is descriptive, based on the analyses, surveys, and opinions of different researchers who have implemented this platform in their teaching process. The main objective is to introduce the implementation of various assessment applications through Edmodo.