Developing an online project and Enhancing Speaking skills - pros and cons
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This document provides guidance on developing an online international collaboration project. It recommends starting with an idea and motivation, then searching for partners on social networking sites, online courses, or conferences. Once partners are found, the document suggests using platforms like eTwinning, Facebook, Google+, or Wikis for collaboration. It provides examples of successful past projects using tools like Skype, Adobe Connect, or Google Hangouts for videoconferences. While there are disadvantages like cross-curriculum work and technology problems, the benefits for students include language practice, cultural learning, technology skills, and confidence building. Proper planning of activities and use of collaboration tools can help ensure a successful online international project.
Developing an online project and Enhancing Speaking skills - pros and cons
- 1. Developing an online project Marijana Smolčec, EFL teacher Gimnazija Bernardina Frankopana eTwinning “Inclusive Education” Group Moderator Ogulin, Croatia @mscro1
- 2. Where to start? • IDEA - Motivation - Partner search
- 3. Where to find partners? #1 social networking sites (join various online groups) - ex.Microsoft Education Community Build Your PLN!
- 4. #2 - online courses or seminars
- 5. #3 - face 2 face meetings & conferences eTwinning - annual conference - onsite workshops/meetings - attend PD for EFL teachers Image credit: https://pixabay.com/en/men-employees-suit-work-greeting-1979261/ (May 2nd 2018) Private album
- 6. CROATIAN - URUGUAYAN project Let’s get to know you! 2011 – 2013 Teachers: Marijana Smolcec and Claudia Carril
- 7. Project development (3 years of fun and collaboration) 1. IMAGE CREDIT: http://luciesjoy.blogspot.com 2. 3.
- 8. Closing the project • Snail mail - sending gifts • a farewell skype videoconference on 15 March 2013 – Fantastic feeling! Slide show of the skype talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_XOf_jih3s WIKI site of the project: http://englishcorner.pbworks.com/w/page/37978194/Croatia- Uruguay%202011%20e-mail%20project
- 9. Time Project - 24 hours of video conferences and other similar activities http://www.timeproject.org/ - UNESCO ASPNET Network - Canadian teacher Joe Shiek
- 10. Videoconferences with students worldwide INDONESIA TAIWAN Video TP 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgsax3tUYd0&t=2s Video TP 2017: https://animoto.com/play/DI02dZu1eWkDwv9JPPj7Lw
- 11. The CATS Project - Skyping with students from Turkey Let’s Learn Together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bHE4v_4mwY - creating presentations on certain topics - presenting them via Skype - Facebook Secret group for collaboration Teachers: Zumrut Cimeli and Marijana Smolcec
- 12. Mystery Skype - Where are you located? (Pakistan, Bulgaria, Israel…) - Yes/No Questions - Geography and English - CLIL (Google Maps, Skype, etc.) - present your country/town
- 13. Skype interviews with native speakers or EFL teachers USA: Jason R.Levine FRANCE/UK: Catherine Boissier
- 14. eTwinning projects - collaboration with EU teachers and Erasmus+ countries - Twinspace - safe platform for students - projects can last 1 day or 1 year - Use Adobe Connect for videoconferences - Student certificates - National Quality Label and EU Quality Label Create logos
- 15. PenPals Go Digital via Google+ Communities - Online projects with Brazilian colleague Marcia Lima and her students http://brazilcroatiaproject.pbworks.com/w/page/80927645/Project%20Description
- 16. Collaboration through an online platform • Facebook • eTwinning (TwinSpace) • Google+Hangout or Google+Community • Edmodo • Wiki • Skype
- 17. Some useful audio and video tools to enhance speaking skills
- 18. Let’s recap! What? How? Where? - Have an idea of the project - Find the partner on FB, Google+, Twitter, eTwinning ... - choose online platform for collaboration (e.g. Wiki, Google+, Twinspace..) - choose tools for videoconferences (Skype, Google+Hangout…)
- 19. Disadvantages (Cons) • Cross curriculum – too much work • Technology problems • Different language level of students • Time Consuming
- 20. Benefits (pros)for students and teachers • Language practice • Culture learning • Gain certain ICT knowledge • Self-confidence • CLIL - correlation with other subjects • Connection with partners through social presence