1. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi

2. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi LEARNING AND SHARING Winner of eTwinning Prize 2005 Pedagogical innovation Age group 5-12 year-olds

3. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SCHOOL COLLABORATION: It is pedagogical process containing peer group learning, project learning and collaborative learning The learning objectives are directly linked to curriculum Students have an active and relatively independent role and are encouraged to show initiative

4. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi What activities do you like best? Quick and effective – everybody can work at the same time – no mediators needed Not dependent on time and place – web can be entered at school, home, library etc. Easy to use, also the shy and the slow ones can participate Versatile selection of different kinds of activities SUCCESS FACTORS OF WEB- BASED COLLABORATION

5. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi  Genuine communication  Motivation  Sharing  Friendship  Tolerance  Peer group learning AUTHENTICITY

6. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi LINKS TO CURRICULUM Cross-curricular themes media, ICT, global education School subjects foreign languages, environmental studies, geography, art …

7. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi CONTENTS Subject matters Home and family, school, hobbies, hometown … Themes Seasons, festivals, habits … Activities Discussions, questionnaires, exercises … Projects

8. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi ACTIVITIES Forums Chats Quizzes and exercises Questionnaires Links Messages E-mails Digital photos Video clips PowerPoint presentations

9. 3.7.2006 EspooTiina Sarisalmi RESULTS ACHIEVED Students’ English skills developed communication, writing, vocabulary Students’ ICT skills developed use of open learning environment, digital camera and camcorder, net etiquette… General communication skills developed Self-esteem, initiative, tolerance increased

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