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Exchanging and Sharing Information     

 

Communicating with Others

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Explore and experiment with communication technology with the intention of finding out 'How does this work', What will I use it for, What can I make it do for me, who can I talk to’

eg Use walkie talkies to talk to  a partner in order to park cars in the play area,

Leave a message for others to listen to on the telephone answer machine in the role play area.

1

Show willingness and motivation to experiment with communication technologies alongside peer group.

eg Send an audio or video email to a friend in another class in the school using STARZ email.

 2

Exchange ideas with peers beyond the classroom. Begin to understand and explain different ways of communicating with others.

eg Take part in the Starz Who Am I? project where you play a form of 20 questions on line using either email, discussion board or web cam or ask Flossie a question in I Ask Ewe.....

 3

Demonstrate a more independent use of online communication to converse with others. Show awareness of the need to use the internet safely.

eg email a friend to ask them about...?

 4

Use online communication to exchange views or information with others. Show understanding of the rules and etiquette to be followed when communicating with others electronically.

eg Use a Starz discussion forum to say what you think and read wat others have to say about a particular subject.....

 5

Experience and engage in a range of online communication experiences including live virtual environment in order to support learning. Observe correct procedures in the use of personal information.

eg Participate in a web conference such as Battle of the Poets or a 'live' web activity such as Starz Detectives

 6

Choose to use communicative tools to aid learning. Know when it is appropriate to use synchronous and asynchronous forms of communication. Show understanding of the rules and risks when using these electronic forms of communication.

eg Use email to engage with peers for social and learning activities. Participate independently in Starz Discussion Forums of own choosing.Seek an opportunity to participate in a web conference and reflect on these experiences, stating preferences.