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Personal Opinion: I do not like chat rooms. I have problems believing what is being typed as I am unsure of who is typing it. I often respect the opinions of others online but credability is an issue. |
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I believe that students would enjoy chat room interaction. However, the entire experience would need to be supported by the parents. The assignment would need to be internet filtered to ensure no harm to the students. |
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A list of rules for using chat rooms during class would need to be implemented. The children would need to know that: - discussion must only be on the topic of the assignment - appropriate language must be used - and that questions need to be structured in a way that will produce more than a yes or no answer |
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Chat could be useful in facilitating many types of projects. For example: - discussing how a science experiment works - working on a research paper in groups - sharing interesting finds when free exploring the web - reflecting on a story Chat could work for any project with the right guidelines from the teacher. |
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Five things you need to consider in developing and using chats with your students: 1. What is the purpose for using chat? 2. What is the objective of the activity and how can it be attained using chat? 3. What are the basic rules for the students while they are using chat? 4. What shortcuts will we use as a class when conversing to ensure full understanding? 5. What goals will we set as a class to make the chat experience productive and positive? |
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Possible chat topics: 1. How could we make our classroom a better place to learn? 2. What did you like and dislike about the last reading lesson? 3. How have you improved in math since the beginning of school? 4. What is your favorite part of the school day and why? 5. How can we use computers differently to ensure real learning is taking place? Back to Build Your Own Castle |