Micheline Serphy Eme2040

Reflection 6 "What is a Telecollaborative Lesson Plan?"

In a telecollaborative lesson, students share information with other groups of students over the internet. This type of lesson is very effective because it direct students from two separate places and connects them together. They are able to share their experiences and learn from each other. The internet is the main tool in this type of lesson teachers can use this type of lesson to teach any subject. This lesson can begin by establishing personal relationships and then students can begin sharing their information about the collaborative project they are participating in. During these lessons, students can communicate through email, chats, or message boards. The internet is great for enriching the learning process. While students are using the internet in a telecollaborative lesson, they are also learning about technology. A telecollaborative lesson is beneficial to teachers as well because it helps them see how the students think and it also increases student engagement in different lessons, and it is a great educational tool for teaching students about the realities of life because the students can connect with others over the internet to share real life, and educational experiences. While students are connect on the internet, they are learn to socially interact, which is also an element of collaborative learning. During the telecollaborative process, students can gain life-long relationships with the students they collaborate with over the internet. In my lesson plan, the curricular goals would include learning about each other’s different cultures. Telecollaborative learning definitely engages student and motivates their thinking. This type of lesson does not have any boundaries; it can be used for any grade level the teacher must always be checking on the students’ progress. The teacher is to make sure that students are doing their part by asking questions and keeping a journal so they can record their thoughts. Also, they must be making connections and comparing and contrasting and the overall goal of this lesson is for students to learn about others and to respect and accept their ideas.