Tokbox.com, Yackpack.com, Skype.com
I was most interested in the global collaborative activities that include the exploration of how our various classrooms and societies resemble and differ from one another.
I think that it would be a very motivating and informational activity if, in our class study of society, government, civilization or history, the students brainstormed a list of relevant topics that they would like to learn about from their e-pals.
For example, if we were studying the US government, the students might be interested to know about the governmental system in their e-pals country, including system, elections (or lack thereof!) representation, or citizen involvement.
Since my students would most likely be from a country other than the US, we could incorporate a research section to the project where they would research these topics based on their home country.
We could give our e-pals the list of topics, so that they could prepare answers, and then we could conduct real-time voice interviews using any of the programs above: tokbox.com, yackpack.com or skype.com.
This project would allow the students to form their own conclusions about the benefits and drawback of up to three different governmental systems, while they practice theri research and communication skills.
I think that it would be a very motivating and informational activity if, in our class study of society, government, civilization or history, the students brainstormed a list of relevant topics that they would like to learn about from their e-pals.
For example, if we were studying the US government, the students might be interested to know about the governmental system in their e-pals country, including system, elections (or lack thereof!) representation, or citizen involvement.
Since my students would most likely be from a country other than the US, we could incorporate a research section to the project where they would research these topics based on their home country.
We could give our e-pals the list of topics, so that they could prepare answers, and then we could conduct real-time voice interviews using any of the programs above: tokbox.com, yackpack.com or skype.com.
This project would allow the students to form their own conclusions about the benefits and drawback of up to three different governmental systems, while they practice theri research and communication skills.
Anne,
ReplyDeleteThe tools you have chosen would work very well with your project. I hope you get a chance to give this project a try some time.
Dr. Burgos