Developing an online project

Marijana Smolčec, EFL teacher

Gimnazija Bernardina Frankopana

Ogulin, Croatia

@mscro1

by Marijana Smolcec and Claudia Carril

Let’s get to know you!

2011 - 2013

CROATIAN - URUGUAYAN project

Project development:

• Penpal project

• Skype interviews• Facebook private group

TheThe aim of thaim of the writtene written project project was was to:to:

• Meet students from another country.Meet students from another country.• Learn about different cultures.Learn about different cultures.• Improve English writing skillsImprove English writing skills

- emails + snail mail- emails + snail mail

Skype interviews

Let’s skype and get to know the teacher!

culture sharing practice language in use (speaking) students ask questions about:customs, traveling, education, likes/dislikes

music, food, weather ...

Facebook private group

Why Facebook? - most of the students have FB

account - possibility of having private group - blended learning - constant language practice - having group chats – events! - getting to know each other better

Closing the project

• a farewell skype videoconference on

15 March 2013 – Fantastic feeling!

Slide show of the skype talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_XOf_jih3s

Some advices

• Flexibility

• Commitment

• Tolerance

• Motivation

• Ecouragment

• Have fun

Big thank you to my class!

Class of IV.D – Graduates of 2013! – Wish them all the best!

Useful links

• Marijana’s blog – article on project

• http://englishlearning-marijanasblog.blogspot.com/

2011_06_01_archive.html

• Official wiki site of the project

http://englishcorner.pbworks.com/w/page/37978194/Croatia-Uruguay%202011%20e-mail

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Skype farwell talk – youtube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_XOf_jih3s

• Special webinar at Baw2013 EVO online course – recording

http://baw2013.pbworks.com/w/page/63529531/Special%20Session

http://education.skype.com

Always stay enthusiastic!

for listening!