THE AFFORDANCES OF EDMODO FOR BLENDED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN A VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Abstrak

Since the late 1990s, the way of teaching and learning has been changing because of the advancement in technology, one of technology used in education is Edmodo. Edmodo is an online learning application created specifically to help students grow their learning potential by
connecting students with others. This study conducts to know the affordances of Edmodo in blended learning activities. The qualitative case study method was used to complete this study. This study conducted in one private vocational school in Bogor. The observation sheet was used as
the instrument of this research. The results of the data indicate that Edmodo has several affordances in blended learning. Developing students 'abilities in self-learning and increasing students' access to relevant language input are some of Edmodo‟s affordances in blended learning.
Promoting collaborative learning and use of English language and providing students with timely and constructive feedback are also some affordances of Edmodo.