ERIC Number: EJ1204107
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1475-939X
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Exploring Quality of Life through an Online International Collaboration
Lock, Jennifer; Duggleby, Sandra
Technology, Pedagogy and Education, v27 n5 p533-548 2018
In today's classrooms, learning does not have to be bounded by physical space. By having access to a range of digital communication technologies, students and teachers can synchronously and asynchronously engage in authentic learning opportunities extending beyond the local community. They can be learning and interacting with others from around the world. This occurred with Grade 3 students from a school in Alberta, Canada, and Lima, Peru who investigated how their physical environments influence their quality of life. Over a seven-week period, the two groups engaged in synchronous and asynchronous activities in addressing this topic. A case study approach was used to research the project. Four key findings emerged from the data to inform teaching practice for designing and facilitating online international collaborative learning.
Descriptors: Quality of Life, International Cooperation, Information Technology, Cooperative Learning, Online Courses, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Case Studies, Teaching Methods, Instructional Design, Physical Environment, Foreign Countries, Cultural Awareness, Barriers, Program Descriptions, Correlation, Inquiry
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 3; Primary Education; Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Peru; Canada
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