While navigating through the ePals website, I kept thinking about global collaboration.
This resource gives a new meaning to the term "pen pals". In our technologically fueled world this FREE resource puts similar minds together, even while countries apart. And while ePals offers many opportunities for collaboration, I found an useful feature for learning about cultural differences.
This resource gives a new meaning to the term "pen pals". In our technologically fueled world this FREE resource puts similar minds together, even while countries apart. And while ePals offers many opportunities for collaboration, I found an useful feature for learning about cultural differences.
The feature I found most useful was "Choose a project. Find a classroom. Collaborate!" It was wonderful to see how students can work together and learn from each other. There are many countries to select and the ideas for projects are very interesting. One particular project idea I liked was "why do we celebrate?". This project is a fantastic resource for teaching about cultures and foreign languages. With this project students can find out first hand about a cultural celebration by asking a student from another country.
As a librarian, this feature would be beneficial to assist students while they are learning about different countries. I would also take it a step further and integrate an ePals project with a class to bring awareness to multiculturalism. Having students establish communication and collaborating on online projects can enhance their technology skills and prepare them for working with more Web 2.0 tools.
As a librarian, this feature would be beneficial to assist students while they are learning about different countries. I would also take it a step further and integrate an ePals project with a class to bring awareness to multiculturalism. Having students establish communication and collaborating on online projects can enhance their technology skills and prepare them for working with more Web 2.0 tools.
