ePals

​Add Global Collaborative Learning Strategies & Online Communication Tools to Your Classroom Using ePals


 * __Dates & Times:__**
 * July 7, 2010: 4pm - 5pm (Webinar 1)
 * July 14, 2010: 4pm - 5pm (Webinar 2)
 * July 21, 2010: 4pm - 5pm (Webinar 3)
 * August 4, 2010: 4pm - 5pm (Webinar 4)
 * August 5-20, 2010: FINAL PROJECT: Submit Final Project No Later Than August 20, 2010


 * __Number of Sessions:__** 4 one-hour sessions, plus final project due August 20, 2010

__**Links:**__ []
 * Registration: Click the following link to register:


 * __Contact/Instructor:__** Rita Oates, PhD: roates@corp.epals.com OR (305) 669-9090

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
 * __Objectives:__**
 * 1) Connect students to work on projects globally and share ideas
 * 2) Explore and find partners in the ePals global community and project space
 * 3) Examine how to use email, forums, and blogs to support 21st century learning
 * 4) Understand how to adapt current curriculum and standards to 21st century techniques using the "wisdom of the crowd" with online Web 2.0 tools and project-based learning
 * 5) Share with colleagues how to use ePals Global Community, email, forums, and blogs
 * 6) Identify the differences between safe and potentially unsafe Web 2.0 tools and issues of digital citizenship
 * 7) Integrate Web 2.0 tools and concepts into their own classroom, including ePals, Wikipedia, and other widely available resources
 * 8) Map out a collaborative project for the fall semester using ePals tools and other materials as appropriate, either for their own classroom or in collaboration with a colleague in their geographic area


 * __Course Syllabus 2010:__** Includes Course Schedule & Online Resources: [[file:Syllabus ePals 2010.doc]]