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COMENIUS “Let us have but one end in view, the welfare of humanity; and let us put aside all selfishness in consideration of language, nationality, or religion.” OUR APPROACH: Raising interest in different cultural backgrounds of a New Europe Bridging the digital gap (via and Internet) Using English as a common language for communication and in the search for information

WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT? 29 students from 3BHN (Electronics and Communication Department) - aged 17 - HTL-Rankweil – AUSTRIA 29 students from 3BHN (Electronics and Communication Department) - aged 17 - HTL-Rankweil – AUSTRIA Same number of students at partner schools in Holland and Romania Same number of students at partner schools in Holland and Romania Coached and guided by their respective English teachers Coached and guided by their respective English teachers

HOW ? on a personal, non-topic related level: chatting chatting personal s personal s to enablecommunication among pupils from: to enable communication among pupils from: REGISTRATION on TilburgRankweilValcea

FIRST CONTACTS: INTRODUCTORY letters via e- mail

COMMUNICATION: PUPIL - TEACHER – PUPIL via Ilias Objects of concern: Group instructions via group mail (#) Group instructions via group mail (#) Giving pupils individual hints and tips on uploaded material Giving pupils individual hints and tips on uploaded material Helping them to summarize and structure their topics (individual mails to participants) Helping them to summarize and structure their topics (individual mails to participants)

also via PURPOSE OF PROJECT: Bridging the Digital Divide TOPIC-RELATED purpose: Exchange of information on their Exchange of information on their individual topic individual topic NON-TOPIC RELATED purpose: Chatting on personal interests Chatting on personal interests

Addiction American Influences Art&Music Contact with Foreigners National Festivities Employment Environment Expectations of the EU Family Gangs and Violence History Holidays Idols Industry Job Applications TOPIC-RELATED Exchange of Information - INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION with partners also via AUT NLRO Leisure Lifestyle Means of Transport Media Medical System National Celebrities Part-time jobs Political System Reading Habits Regional Geography Religion Education System Sports Television Tourism

ADVANTAGES of using a platform: Uploading of summarised research work (large files) made easy Uploading of summarised research work (large files) made easy Every member of project entitled to download work from partner Every member of project entitled to download work from partner Encouraging students to make comparisons and draw conclusions (graphs, diagrams, tables) Encouraging students to make comparisons and draw conclusions (graphs, diagrams, tables) No download restrictions for pictures ! No download restrictions for pictures !

CREATIVE TASK: COVER PAGES Students applied their software knowledge Students applied their software knowledge (graphic programmes etc.) to create their (graphic programmes etc.) to create their individual cover pages individual cover pages Subsequently you will see a selection of Subsequently you will see a selection of some student achievements some student achievements

DIDACTIC ACHIEVEMENTS through this e-learning project: correspondence in English (EAC) correspondence in English (EAC) Learning to search for English sources on specific topics Learning to search for English sources on specific topics Compiling a portfolio Compiling a portfolio Designing of a cover-page Designing of a cover-page Presentation of project in class Presentation of project in class Print version Print version

EDUCATIONAL VALUES gained from this digital project: Personal encounter of different cultures in a New Europe Personal encounter of different cultures in a New Europe Raising awareness of similarities and differences between the cultures Raising awareness of similarities and differences between the cultures Promoting greater tolerance towards OTHERNESS Promoting greater tolerance towards OTHERNESS Providing a great chance to gain new insights into … Providing a great chance to gain new insights into …

Rigo / Rusch