Reflection # 6

After reading the article on Telecollaborative projects I have a better understanding of what it is and how teachers can use this method in there daily lesson. Telecollaborative projects are activities in which students can collaborate by using the internet. These telecollaborative projects can be used in any subject or grade level. They are very effective to students when it comes to exposing them to the internet world. Usually telecollaborative projects involve students to connect with other students in different locations around the world such as South America, India, Europe, and so on. This way student’s are able to use tools and resources off the internet to work together. For instance, when teachers want students to collect information in a dissimilar location, by communicating via internet with real live audience, students will use an imagery gadget such as a web camera and also operate text through emailing. The benefits of using this strategy are that students will be able to be introduced to different opinions, beliefs and perspectives. They will also be able to expand their global awareness. For example, in the article it explains how a teacher used this type of telecollaborative project with her students. The Canadian students were assigned a project which entailed them to connect with students from Israel, were they would exchange emails to each other back and fourth with information on activities that 13 and 14 year olds do there such as sports, music, and fashion. However, to there surprise the students over there were all they spoke about was the terrorist attacks happening there. The student in Canada were shock to here this was happening there yet; they gain knowledge and were able to learn something they had no clue was happening. The students know understood how safe their country was and were aware of the happening in Israel. Overall, telecollaborative projects are one of the many strategies teachers can utilize in their classroom to provide students with internet knowledge and exposure. I personally like these telecollaborative projects, this way students are open to learn a number of things like other cultures, customs, and occurrences that happen around the world.