Week 4: Writing Prompts

Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 18, 2009 7:37 am (1.)
Examining iEARN Language Arts projects
The video and a panoramic view of the various iEARN projects give me a lot of food for thoughts. They emphasis numerous benefits of iEARN‘s wide-ranging projects by engaging collaboratively through the different writing activities. These benefits may include:
-improving writing skills, as there is a real audience at hand
-The gain of knowledge about the other cultures
- Learning effectively high order thinking skills
-Building understanding and respect, and tolerance of the cultures into play
- Opportunity to embark upon several topics, issues that matter to participants
-Giving opportunities for motivating students to learn in non-threatening environment
It is fully understood that all age groups of students have a chance to find their suitable projects. However, I would like to know if it is possible to create more projects that are different. On what basis are the moderators of projects selected? Are the participating students in the project rewarded, maybe given a certificate of participation or credits on their achievement?

Replies to this message
• Sheikha_Al-Ajmi (Oct 18, 2009 8:17 pm)
• Asifa_Sohaib (Oct 19, 2009 3:39 am)
• tubi_naz (Oct 19, 2009 11:27 pm)
• Senorfe_Fiawoo (Oct 22, 2009 1:17 pm)



Sheikha_Al-Ajmi - Oct 18, 2009 8:17 pm (1.1)
Indeed Abdesalam, I agree with what you have said and I have similar concerns and questions.
Regards,
Sheikha


Asifa_Sohaib - Oct 19, 2009 3:39 am (1.2)
Hi Abdesalam
good start of week 4 activity .You are right iEARN is really putting an effort to work collaboratively and teaching how to respect all cultures, how to make subjects more effective for the students existing around the globe.
keep up your good work
Asifa Sohaib


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 19, 2009 5:45 am (1.2.1)
Hi Asifa,
Thanks for your comments. It is great you have not missed any point while watching the video and going through the projects. You are concise and accurate

Abdesalam



tubi_naz - Oct 19, 2009 11:27 pm (1.3)
see, once again very comprehensive reply,I think we are going to add up some new projects ,for me the award to all these are the responses shared by the people ,youth around the world ..



Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 22, 2009 1:17 pm (1.4)
Hi Zouita,
I agree with you that there is a lot of benefits from the IEARn projects. To me the skills benefits surpass any certificate. I hope you will agree with me.


Kheira_Mezough - Oct 25, 2009 11:40 am (25.)
Better Late than Never
Hello everybody,
Strange that I can't view the video without cuts, yet I could have an idea about the content as a whole.
I share course mates' ideas and I would add that iEARN with the variety of projects is a form of intercultural exchange and school linkages program that enables the future generation to develop social skills and critical thinking as they get engaged in a life long education.
Kheira
Algeria



Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 25, 2009 2:28 pm (25.1)
Dear Kheira,
It is wonderful. You have captured the whole ideas behind the video.
Keep going!

Abdesalam