Who is this project meant for?
This project is for students from ages 5 to 19. Each home teacher will decide the appropriate level of participation for his or her students. You are their teacher, and you know your students best. If this is a group of 6 year olds you might want to do this in a large group setting, discuss the topics, and then input the information at another time and show the students what they created. If this is a group of 14 year olds, this would be appropriate as a paired or even individual learning experience as well. But each participant will need to decide this individually.
What will I need to participate?
If you are looking at this I will assume that you have some device that can access the internet. Students need access to a computer with the software or web apps to create the main project, and the ability to comment on blogs and make forum posts. It might also be useful to have a microphone and a camera or webcam depending on the project that is made.
What are the learning objectives?
This project is for students from ages 5 to 19. Each home teacher will decide the appropriate level of participation for his or her students. You are their teacher, and you know your students best. If this is a group of 6 year olds you might want to do this in a large group setting, discuss the topics, and then input the information at another time and show the students what they created. If this is a group of 14 year olds, this would be appropriate as a paired or even individual learning experience as well. But each participant will need to decide this individually.
What will I need to participate?
If you are looking at this I will assume that you have some device that can access the internet. Students need access to a computer with the software or web apps to create the main project, and the ability to comment on blogs and make forum posts. It might also be useful to have a microphone and a camera or webcam depending on the project that is made.
What are the learning objectives?
- Students will communicate directly via online forums, and respond to blog topics.
- This will foster good digital citizenship, and create a community.
- Students will research their chosen game.
- This will create a knowledge base from which to complete their project.
- Students will create a multimedia presentation.
- This will allow them to write and communicate their personal identity.
- If done with others it will foster collaboration.
- Students will develop a greater global awareness of other students.
- This will foster understanding of other cultures.