ClassDojo as Communicative tool

 ClassDojo

In order to share thoughts, feelings and ideas communication is must in today’s era be it digitally or person to person. To promote communication there are a lots of various tools like Google classroom, Telegram, We Chat, Twitter and many other communicative social tools. Similar to these tools there is an effective and very convenient tool called ClassDojo which is popular among students and teachers. It is an interactive classroom management and communication platform to strengthen student and teacher relationship. It foster collaboration and real time communication where students can learn in their own pace. It is an app which can be installed easily in the individual phones serving as a classroom communicative tool.

ClassDojo was launched in August 2011 by Liam Don and Sam Chaundhray which started as a classroom behavior management tool with its fascinating features. Features such as behavior management enables teachers to award positive /negative points based on the student behavior(participation in the class, teamwork with the students, off task behavior), Student can maintain portfolios where students can upload photos, drawings and journal, Class story where teachers can post announcements and updates on what things are to be done and read. It also keeps parents informed in real time about their children’s progress, and messaging features with more than 35 translation language is available making it much easier for both the parents and the students to understand the materials uploaded. Teacher can also upload videos for students to watch, assign activities to the students which would meet the need of diverse students. This would eventually promote an effective learning of the particular lesson. This features are valuable in the inclusive classroom or the education which also enables parents of children with the disabilities to stay informed and still continue learning from home. It is evident that this communicative tool has greater positive impact for the teachers, students and parents.

In the times of emergencies such as pandemic teacher can make use of this app and still grade student performances just like in the classroom without having the worry of classroom management. This app would enable instant and direct communication between teachers and parents during such situations. Therefore, this kind of communicative tool is very important for Bothe the teachers and the students.