How to Use Your Backpack

Save this page to your Edmodo Library

Your Edmodo backpack is like a virtual flash drive that works similarly to the  Teacher’s Library. You can privately store an unlimited amount of files, links and google docs in your library. You can attach items from your backpack to posts or assignments.

Note: Students will not see teacher Folder’s here; they will see the folders on their communication stream.

 

To add files or links to a Student Backpack:

  1. Click on “Backpack” on the left sidebar beneath “Latest Posts”.
  2. Select “Add to Backpack” on the top right sidebar.
  3. Choose to upload a file or copy and paste a link and then click “Add”.

 

 

To save a post to the backpack:

  1. Click on the small blue arrow in the right corner of the post.
  2. Choose “Link to this Post” from the drop-down.
  3. Copy and paste the link and add it to the Student Backpack ( instructions above).

 

To share a backpack resource  in a post or assignment:

  1. Click “Posts” on the grey toolbar.
  2. Click into the Post bubble and view the options below.
  3. Choose “Backpack”  and choose your resource from the backpack facebox.

 

To create folders in your backpack:

  1. Select the “Folders” drop-down arrow in the center panel of your backpack.
  2. Select “New” from the drop-down and type the name of your folder in the pop-up window.
  3. Select “Create” and your folder will appear in the folder drop-down list.

Note: To view your folders after creating them, click on the “Folders” button to the right of the backpack button.

 

To move your content to folders:

1) Select the item(s)  you want to move.

2) Click the “Folder” button on the right panel.

3) Check the folder(s) you’d like to copy your library items to.

4) Click “Apply.”

Note: Once the items have been added to the folder, you can select the folder from the left panel and drag and drop library items to organize them within the folder.

 

To set up Google Docs:

How to Link your Google Docs to Your Library:

  1. Login to your Edmodo account.
  2. Click on “Backpack” on the left sidebar beneath “Latest Posts”.
  3. Select the “Backpack” drop-down arrow and click the Google Docs link.
  4. Select the “Connect with Google Docs” button and you will be prompted to sign in to your Google Docs account.
  5. Select the “Allow Access” button when prompted about Edmodo permission to access your Google Docs.

 

How to Disconnect Your Google Docs Account from Edmodo:

There are two steps you must take to completely remove your Google Docs from your Edmodo backpack. Please note that both steps must be taken before you can link another Google Docs account with your Edmodo backpack.

  1. Disconnect from Edmodo:
    1. Select the Google Docs link on the left panel from your Edmodo backpack
    2. Select the “Disconnect Account” link on the right panel.
    3. Confirm by selecting the “Yes, disconnect my account” button from the pop up panel that appears.
  2. Revoke Access From Gmail:
    1. Log in to your Gmail account.
    2. Go to your “Account Settings” (not gmail settings). This can be done by selecting your profile photo from the top right corner and selecting “Account” from the drop-down.
    3. Select “Security” from the left navigation menu from the “Account Overview” page.
    4. Select the “Edit” button next to  ”Authorizing Applications and Sites”.
    5. Locate “Edmodo” at the top of the page and select the “Revoke Access” link

Note: If your Google Docs are experiencing problems with connecting to Edmodo, follow the steps to disconnect and revoke access. Then, try reconnecting your Google Docs.