By the time the children e-mailed me their photos, their parents had already signed a note allowing those pictures to be published on the Internet. Finally, I published the photos and descriptions in the wiki, and brought a printed copy into the classroom so that everybody could see the final product.
Even though only two members of the group (five in all) took part in the activity, which is quite disappointing, I prefer to see the bright side of it: those two members were really happy in the end. As for me, I will have to make the necessary adjustments. Trial and error again, essential in the use of new technologies!
Belgrano
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Hi Let!
As you know, I also tried that project with my 2nd Children. It was my first time with online publication of student's work, and I thought it enhanced the writing experience... But when we added the guest book, and people wrote back about their breakfasts, that really made a difference! To me, "the teacher", it gave us the opportunity to see the language they were studying in authentic contexts, and to recycle the lexical set "Food". To them, it actually meant genuine communication in the foreign language! :-P They didn't clap a lot about it; in fact, they took it almost "for granted", but that's not something I had the chance to learn when I was officially "an English student", and I really want to give all my students the chance if it's in my hands...
It'll be easier next time, I think, though I see your point: we must not be utopian idealists, right? No technology will make someone write unless they have something to say, and the willingness to share it!
Big hug,
Gladys
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