I discovered that typing a short response or sentence in EDMODO is fine. However for a longer writing assignment, I find it better to type into Notes and copy/paste the response into EDMODO. Typing into Notes gives students the option (if needed) to pause, stop, and come back to the assignment at a later time.
Teaching the students how to copy and paste will take some time to teach the first time…so be patient. Students will get the hang of it. You might even teach a small group of students and have those students become mentors.
We wrote the following directions on the board...
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Directions for Students on how to:
Copy and Paste from Notes to Edmodo (or another writing app)
1. Write in Notes
2. Edit your writing
3. To Copy: Press and hold > Get Magnifying Bubble > Select All > COPY
4. Go to EDMODO Webclip
5. Go to the assignment > Press Turn In > Touch in typing area to get the Magnifying Bubble > Let go and you will see the word Paste > Click on Paste
6. Press Turn In
