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Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 14:51:29 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 13-16 Technology at home - and abroad
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Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 13-16 Technology at home - and abroad
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Project Author: Per Bergstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Project Title: Technology at home - and abroad
Project Begin & End Dates: 9/16/02 to 12/13/02
Project Summary:
Aim: to learn about technological solutions in everyday life and how they
influence social life, thinking and nature in Sweden and the country of
exchange. Compare local community and Internet as knowledge base. Teacher
students participate. Homepage, internet and e-mail used.
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Project Details
-------------------
Project Level: Basic
Curriculum Area: Community Interest, History and Social Studies,
Information Technology, Technology
Technologies Used: Email, Web Based Discussion Forum
Project Sponsor: 15 students Univ. of Jonkoping participate
Full Project Description:
Participants:
*20 students at the University of Jonkoping. The students are in a 4,5
years program studying to become teachers in the Swedish compulsory school
(9 years from the age of 7 to 16)
*Students at 2 classes from Swedish compulsory school from 6th to 9th grade
(age 13 to 16), when they have the minimal knowledge in English for basic
communication through e-mail and the Internet. At least one of the classes'
teachers in each class.
*Students at exchange schools at secondary level, whose students know
enough English for basic communication via e-mail and the Internet. At
least one teacher of the classes.
Group cooperation:
Swedish students work two to three with one theme together with a group of
four to six pupils from a Swedish class and their teacher. On the
exchanging side the group can consist of four to six students (depending on
class size) with their teacher.
Project plan:
Phase 1 Creating a digital meeting place
A website in English is created by the Swedish students.
The themes chosen are defined in this phase.
Work is done during some part of a period of 1 week.
Phase 2 Students study local communities
Students in Sweden and exchange country make a short orientation study of
the local communities with the aim of finding fruitful themes to study and
formulate more precise questions for the pupils to work with in phase 3.
One important goal is to formulate the questions so that they lead to
envision a future desirable situation. The result is put on the website
created in phase 1
Work is done during some part of a period of 3 weeks.
Phase 3 Pupils study local communities
Pupils in the Swedish and exchange classes find solutions to the questions
posed in phase 2. The method is study of the local community, the home and
surroundings.
Work for phase 3+4 is done during some part of a period of: 5 weeks
Phase 4 Pupils visualize their visions
A future development within the theme is envisioned. Pupils in both
countries are given the task and means to visualize their visions by
building simple models, drawing pictures, proposing experiments, writing
stories and so on. The same experiments can be made on both sides. Models
can involve environments, mechanisms, landscapes, but also images, texts or
dramatizations.
After possible misunderstandings have been corrected the result is sent in
digital form between the countries and commented in a free exchange of
reactions and views.
Phase 5 Teacher students surf the Internet for knowledge
Teacher students in Sweden now extend the base for knowledge -within the
theme - to the Internet.
The result is the base for questions appropriate for phase 6.
Work is done during some part of a period of 2 weeks.
Phase 6 Pupils surf the Internet for knowledge
Pupils in both countries use the Internet for finding answers for the
questions formulated in phase 5. This is made within the same theme that
they already worked with in phase 2 to 4. In this search the mother tongue
can also be used.
The result is formulated in English and exchanged between the countries.
Reflection is concentrated on the question: Did the search for answers give
the same results. How much can you trust what the Internet tells you?
Work is done during some part of a period of 3 weeks.
Phase 7 Plus and minus in learning through the net
Teacher students in Sweden evaluate their own and the pupils' results of
using the Internet as source for knowledge. Relevant issues: How can
differences in the results between the cultures be understood? How can
exchange between the cultures strengthen learning and understanding? What
strengths and shortages have the work with the Internet as a source for
learning revealed? The result is formulated in a paper, which is defended
against the opposition of fellow students.
Participating schools get the papers and can draw their conclusions of the
work they have put into the project.
Work is done during some part of a period of 3 weeks.
Technical needs:
The pupils in the classes must have access to computers with web browsers.
A digital camera making it possible to send pictures is of great value.
Theme proposals
Since the Swedish students take a course with the overall subject
Technology, though in a very wide sense, examples of themes could be chosen
among the following:
Breakfast
Life Cycle thinking of food involved
energy, water, nutrition, cooking, taste, distribution, packaging, waste
treatment
Cow
biologically, ethically, the cows environment, environmental effects of
cows
Travel in/to town
possibilities to travel, vehicle types, environmental effects, sustainable
systems,
Sending messages
telephones, cell phones, Internet, e-mail, mail, testing speed,
Building a house
materials, safety, heating,
Celebration
food, participants, dance, music, tradition
Health hazards in connection with home technology
electricity, poisonous materials, cutting risks
Toys
Sounds
What sounds are heard at home? What causes them? Are there silence left?
How does sounds affect people? Could the "soundscape" be made better?
Clothes
Materials, styles, sewing techniques, uniforms, washing methods
Film
How the cinema works, film technology, video technology, how film changes
everyday life,
Objectives:
*To examine, within a theme in common with the exchange country, what
knowledge can be extracted through two ways: the reality in the vicinity
and the Internet. This applies both to the pupils and the students.
*To present this knowledge in appropriate ways, like building simple
models, drawing pictures, proposing experiments, and son on. In the end it
must be made available to the class on the other side of the globe through
e-mail.
*To compare the results in the two countries and exchange reflections
through e-mail.
-------------------
Project Registration Information
--------------------------------
Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Registration Acceptance Dates: 5/15/02 to 6/20/02
Number of Classrooms: 2
Age Range: 13 to 16 years
Target Audience: Anyone
Registration Instructions:
Initiative comes from University of Jonkoping.
Swedish schools are already found. Schools from other country that can
participate during fall 2002 needed.
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Project Contact Information
----------------------------
Per Bergstrom - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
University lecturer - University of Jonkoping
Jonkoping, SE
http://www.hj.se/hlk/eng/
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Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 14:45:28 -0500
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Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 15:09:56 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 13-16 Technology at home - and abroad
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Sent: Mon, 13 May 2002 12:42:57 -0700
Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 13-16 Technology at home - and abroad
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worldwide education community. [PERMISSION TO RE-POST AS APPROPRIATE]
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Project Information
-------------------
Project Author: Per Bergstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Project Title: Technology at home - and abroad
Project Begin & End Dates: 9/16/02 to 12/13/02
Project Summary:
Aim: to learn about technological solutions in everyday life and how they
influence social life, thinking and nature in Sweden and the country of
exchange. Compare local community and Internet as knowledge base. Teacher
students participate. Homepage, internet and e-mail used.
-------------------
Project Details
-------------------
Project Level: Basic
Curriculum Area: Community Interest, History and Social Studies,
Information Technology, Technology
Technologies Used: Email, Web Based Discussion Forum
Project Sponsor: 15 students Univ. of Jonkoping participate
Full Project Description:
Participants:
*20 students at the University of Jonkoping. The students are in a 4,5
years program studying to become teachers in the Swedish compulsory school
(9 years from the age of 7 to 16)
*Students at 2 classes from Swedish compulsory school from 6th to 9th grade
(age 13 to 16), when they have the minimal knowledge in English for basic
communication through e-mail and the Internet. At least one of the classes'
teachers in each class.
*Students at exchange schools at secondary level, whose students know
enough English for basic communication via e-mail and the Internet. At
least one teacher of the classes.
Group cooperation:
Swedish students work two to three with one theme together with a group of
four to six pupils from a Swedish class and their teacher. On the
exchanging side the group can consist of four to six students (depending on
class size) with their teacher.
Project plan:
Phase 1 Creating a digital meeting place
A website in English is created by the Swedish students.
The themes chosen are defined in this phase.
Work is done during some part of a period of 1 week.
Phase 2 Students study local communities
Students in Sweden and exchange country make a short orientation study of
the local communities with the aim of finding fruitful themes to study and
formulate more precise questions for the pupils to work with in phase 3.
One important goal is to formulate the questions so that they lead to
envision a future desirable situation. The result is put on the website
created in phase 1
Work is done during some part of a period of 3 weeks.
Phase 3 Pupils study local communities
Pupils in the Swedish and exchange classes find solutions to the questions
posed in phase 2. The method is study of the local community, the home and
surroundings.
Work for phase 3+4 is done during some part of a period of: 5 weeks
Phase 4 Pupils visualize their visions
A future development within the theme is envisioned. Pupils in both
countries are given the task and means to visualize their visions by
building simple models, drawing pictures, proposing experiments, writing
stories and so on. The same experiments can be made on both sides. Models
can involve environments, mechanisms, landscapes, but also images, texts or
dramatizations.
After possible misunderstandings have been corrected the result is sent in
digital form between the countries and commented in a free exchange of
reactions and views.
Phase 5 Teacher students surf the Internet for knowledge
Teacher students in Sweden now extend the base for knowledge -within the
theme - to the Internet.
The result is the base for questions appropriate for phase 6.
Work is done during some part of a period of 2 weeks.
Phase 6 Pupils surf the Internet for knowledge
Pupils in both countries use the Internet for finding answers for the
questions formulated in phase 5. This is made within the same theme that
they already worked with in phase 2 to 4. In this search the mother tongue
can also be used.
The result is formulated in English and exchanged between the countries.
Reflection is concentrated on the question: Did the search for answers give
the same results. How much can you trust what the Internet tells you?
Work is done during some part of a period of 3 weeks.
Phase 7 Plus and minus in learning through the net
Teacher students in Sweden evaluate their own and the pupils' results of
using the Internet as source for knowledge. Relevant issues: How can
differences in the results between the cultures be understood? How can
exchange between the cultures strengthen learning and understanding? What
strengths and shortages have the work with the Internet as a source for
learning revealed? The result is formulated in a paper, which is defended
against the opposition of fellow students.
Participating schools get the papers and can draw their conclusions of the
work they have put into the project.
Work is done during some part of a period of 3 weeks.
Technical needs:
The pupils in the classes must have access to computers with web browsers.
A digital camera making it possible to send pictures is of great value.
Theme proposals
Since the Swedish students take a course with the overall subject
Technology, though in a very wide sense, examples of themes could be chosen
among the following:
Breakfast
Life Cycle thinking of food involved
energy, water, nutrition, cooking, taste, distribution, packaging, waste
treatment
Cow
biologically, ethically, the cows environment, environmental effects of
cows
Travel in/to town
possibilities to travel, vehicle types, environmental effects, sustainable
systems,
Sending messages
telephones, cell phones, Internet, e-mail, mail, testing speed,
Building a house
materials, safety, heating,
Celebration
food, participants, dance, music, tradition
Health hazards in connection with home technology
electricity, poisonous materials, cutting risks
Toys
Sounds
What sounds are heard at home? What causes them? Are there silence left?
How does sounds affect people? Could the "soundscape" be made better?
Clothes
Materials, styles, sewing techniques, uniforms, washing methods
Film
How the cinema works, film technology, video technology, how film changes
everyday life,
Objectives:
*To examine, within a theme in common with the exchange country, what
knowledge can be extracted through two ways: the reality in the vicinity
and the Internet. This applies both to the pupils and the students.
*To present this knowledge in appropriate ways, like building simple
models, drawing pictures, proposing experiments, and son on. In the end it
must be made available to the class on the other side of the globe through
e-mail.
*To compare the results in the two countries and exchange reflections
through e-mail.
-------------------
Project Registration Information
--------------------------------
Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Registration Acceptance Dates: 5/15/02 to 6/20/02
Number of Classrooms: 2
Age Range: 13 to 16 years
Target Audience: Anyone
Registration Instructions:
Initiative comes from University of Jonkoping.
Swedish schools are already found. Schools from other country that can
participate during fall 2002 needed.
--------------------------------
Project Contact Information
----------------------------
Per Bergstrom - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
University lecturer - University of Jonkoping
Jonkoping, SE
http://www.hj.se/hlk/eng/
----------------------------
_______________________________________________
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Unsubscribe at http://www.gsh.org/lists/hilites.html
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Global SchoolNet Foundation: Communicate, collaborate, & celebrate
learning!
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph:(760)635-0001 Fax:(760)635-0003
Global SchoolNet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization. GSN,
a developer of online content since 1984, partners with schools,
communities
and businesses to provide collaborative learning activities that prepare
students for the workforce and help them to become responsible global
citizens.
For more information about the services and programs provided by Global
SchoolNet, please visit www.globalschoolnet.org
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