Edutainment…for English class?
How many of you have had a great science, history or art class? Was it great because the teacher told you interesting facts, or because the text was sooooo interesting. Was it because the teacher involved you in the lesson or gave you the right amount of feedback; how about because you were learning things [...]
Class Notes #3 - 5-08-08
This week I had the students join our class group, then try to join a chat group to start talking to people around the world. Then I asked them to search for friends and add five new friends. We had difficulty with the firewall and the chat program, so I had them add a couple [...]
How transparent can they be?
Can Japanese become transparent with friends they meet on the Internet? Japanese are so interdendent and privacy stricken making me wonder if true global communication can exist beyond business. As I look for ways to “connect” my students with the world, I am confronted with privacy and security issues around every corner. It seems I [...]
