Ewan McIntosh and Bill Fowler Question 2
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Permalink Reply by Nancy J. on -
The desire to know,understand and create to improve ourselves and our world in some way
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Permalink Reply by Vicki Pascaretti on -
Common interests, curiosity, and solutions to real-world problems binds learners because we encourage our students to help others make the world a better place.
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Permalink Reply by Shaelynn Farnsworth on -
The thing my students learned through our global collaboration was that they were more alike than different with the students with whom they were connecting. We connected with an IB school and so the diversity was great in culture, religion, socio-economics, etc. They shared common interests, similar life goals, and used technology daily. They used technology to communicate and grow friendships which ultimately led to a f2f trip. Something the students demanded because of the common goal of learning and the understanding and appreciation of differences.
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Permalink Reply by Jeanne Faucheux on -
I believe it is simply an awareness that being human, regardless of location and culture, is a common denominator for all of us. We all have the same set of needs, from the most basic (such as food and shelter), to the more abstract (such as the need to create and explore.) Communicating and sharing this awareness strengthens the bond.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Harvey on -
shared human experiences
world events and trends
the desire to learn about others' learning
to see and be seen; hear and be heard
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Permalink Reply by Mary A. Warren on -
The human condition and trying to make a better world for all to live in. This is our only planet, and we must learn how to survive globally and take care of each other now and for the sustainable future. Since technology now allows us to become a global community we are bound even closer to anywhere, anytime, anyone!
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Permalink Reply by Michael Lambert on
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Our class experience taught us.....
...have a common language so we can communicate effectively
...learning about what we have in common
...shared interests
... a purposeful and meaningful project
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Permalink Reply by Ewan McIntosh on -
Just to provoke, once more, as is my wont... ;-)
I wrote this piece a while ago about how time zones are the hidden digital divide that few seem to care about (unless, of course, your blog doesn't get read / your Twitter replies don't come in unless you post at 3am to catch a wider audience):
http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2010/11/the-real-digital-divide-time-...
How can we get around this very practical issue to create more breadth in our students' experiences?
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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Sullivan on
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Appreciation for and excitement about our world, curiosity and the ability to imagine.
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Permalink Reply by Brian Kaye on -
I have found Twitter, Skype, and Facebook to be helpful tools in connecting learners around the world. What connects these people is common interests, experiences, and passions.
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Permalink Reply by Jim Hobley on -
I'm guessing...techlology? Various platforms on the internet such as twitter, facebook, epals, Youtube and other communication venues allow learners everywhere to connect. People everywhere were made with a desire to connect, share, and have a life with meaning.
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Permalink Reply by Bette Stanford on -
Technology is the conductor that can connect us. From there there the kids find out that they are not so different from kids in other parts of the world: music, fashion, movies, video games, parent issues, teen issues. In the ideal world, wouldn't it be rewarding to know that these simple connections our kids make now may pave the way to better relations between nations in the future since these students are our future leaders?
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