cool: collaboration online with outstanding learning

COOL -Collaboration Online with Outstanding Learning

Miguela FernandesPau, 16th June 2016

Before the project• Find partner in eTwinning live;

• Add partner to contact;

• Share a document in Google drive to define the work plan;

• Calls with partners;

• Submit the project to NSS approval.

Project planGoogle drive

https://goo.gl/SgDcSg

Project approved

https://www.etwinning.net/en/pub/profile.cfm?f=2&l=en&n=118911

The projectThe aim of the project is to improve the students ‘skills in what the English language is concerned. This exchange project

will enable students to develop the speaking, writing and social skills in a real context using technologies and tools such as Web 2.0 and Minecraft. The teachers will also create new evaluation methodologies in order to improve school results and to prepare students to deal with the 21st century skills.

Project aimsStudents from 7th grade will:• build a vocabulary of useful and relevant English words;

• develop effective reading, writing, listening and speaking skills;

• develop an understanding of the real world outside the classroom;

• provide a comprehensive digital solution.

Activities• Collaborative presentation – (Google drive and onedrive)

• Logos

• Chat (http://teammeeting.com)

• Videoconferences

• Building the ideal school in Minecraft

• Writing and speaking texts

https://twinspace.etwinning.net/12156/home

Teams – build ideal school with MinecraftRoles for teammates:

• communicators: keep the contacts with the members of the teams using English

• designers: draw what the builders are going to make in Minecraft

• builders: are those good at building in Minecraft

• reporters: are the members in charge of describing what has been done and why it has been done.

• All team members MUST take part in the online discussion before starting to build.

Online discussion

Why MinescraftStudents:• Students love the game

• 21st century skills (

• Teamwork

• Motivation

Teachers• New educational approach to teach

• Change methodologies to evaluate students

Some results

https://1drv.ms/p/s!AvhTIrU1TIj5g2lw0l8whN2XgBwX

https://goo.gl/hSrWkg

Expected resultsProducts• Twinspace pages and foruns;

• Minecreaft educational world.

Impacts on students• Develop among students the 21st Century Skills:

- work creatively with others colleagues;

- learn to use computer in a useful way.