educators

What is a telecollaborative project?

Mon, 11 May 2009 08:38:21 +0100

What is a global learning project? A telematic project consists of a number of activities that a class does collaboratively with a partner class, and which are shared over the internet. The main objective is to foster cooperative work and communication between schools. This way, the activities contribute to the students’ education and development by conveying knowledge and developing and strengthening positive attitudes, skills and values: group work, sharing responsibilities and information, learning from others, respecting opinions and cultures, just to mention a few.

The projects usually include the learning activities and materials, pedagogical guidelines to help teachers implement them in the classroom, and related teaching and learning on-line resources. They also have a facilitator, that is, the person who coordinates the project, pairs the groups and makes sure that it runs smoothly. He/she is the contact person if any problems arise.

Most of the times the projects involve a final activity that shows or summarizes all the work done, such as a web page, a class magazine, a book or a poster.

6 reasons to join a global project

Fri, 08 May 2009 23:09:31 +0100

Why should I join a global learning project?
There are many reasons why students benefit from global learning projects, but what about teachers?
What do teachers get out of global learning projects? Here are the 6 best things!!

1. Network with educators around the world and expand beyond your own classroom.
2. You get to oin your students in an exciting adventure. Faciliate rather than teach!
3. Suffering from a little boredom? Invigorate yourself, make your curriculum come alive.
4. Learn new skills, whether its videoconferencing, podcasting or participating in social networks.
5. Publish what your class is doing in global collaboration and get the community excited about their acheivements.
6. Professional Development: Present what you are doing at educational conferences.

Global Learning Exchange inviting educators to join!

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:48:49 +0100

The Global Learn Exchange is connecting the world one classroom at a time. This exciting project supports collaborative learning via videoconferencing. Project is spearheaded by Manuel Rose Delema ( Singapore) and Troy Tenhett ( USA) and is geared towards grades 4-6. To register for this project visit the Global Learning Exchange site.

Rose and Troy were Friends and Flags partners in 2008 and were inspired to maintain and extended their exchange to a whole new Global Learning Project of their own! Friends and Flags supports GLE and wishes you the best of luck!