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Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO Bangkok
Orientation on UNESCO-Bangkok’sEducation Community (EC)
ICTs in 21st Education
research
create
explore
socialize
visualize
communicate
publish
discuss
collaborate
comment
YM
forum
blogspot
flickr
jobstreet
google earthfriendster
google docs
presentation
document
spreadsheet
SMS
wiki
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokOnline Communities
• To connect• To communicate• To collaborate• To share• To belong• To advertise,
influence
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokOnline Communities for Education• Engage (Intel)• Think (Oracle)• Schools Online (BC)• Ning sites• Facebook
• View • Post• Share
Resources– LPs– Activities– Materials
• Interact: Comment + Discuss
• Moderate & Facilitate
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokUNESCO Bangkok’sEducation Community (EC)
• http://ict.unescobkk.org/• specifically designed for the KFIT PBL-
Telecollaboration workshop participants• Developed via Wordpress
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokInterface
• Main EC Menu (top)
• Group menu• Main Features
– Activity– Groups– Forums– Resources – Blogs
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokIPTHO Group
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokThings to do
1. Register (everyone needs to have an email address)– Name:
LastnameNickname (e.g. TanMel) - no symbols!
– Edit Account and Profile Details
– Check email confirmation
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokThings to do
2. Log-in3. Click on your
picture (top-right) to view/edit your profile page
– Edit using the member menu options
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokThings to do
2. Click “Groups” from Main Menu
– Go to the IPTHO Group
– Click Join Group– Click on the Forum
button in the Group menu
– Select thread: Workshop Resources /Materials
– Download the file “Slides on Using EC” for more info on how to navigate through EC
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokThings to do
3. Within the IPTHO Groups– Click Member Groups– Select your assigned sub-group (based on workshop
grouping)– Click Join Group– Can post a message or announcement– Forum
• Self-introduction – Add reply• Add new topics: Workshop Reflections, Group Outputs• Important: topic threading, moderatorship
– Assign a Group Admin (for admin privileges: options control)• Revise group name, avatar, and description (members, schools,
PBL topic options for today)
Mel TanICT in Education, APEID
UNESCO BangkokThings to do
4. Forum – other groups– View forum threads, comment (auto-join)
5. On your own time:– Go through the various available Resources – Try out blogs, personal tools (album, etc.)– Check out activities of others