Title :
Virtual learning experiences outside of the classroom: connecting educationally oriented organisations and classrooms using online projects
Author :
Trewern, Ann ; Megabright, Monika Fry
Author_Institution :
Otago Univ., Dunedin, New Zealand
Abstract :
Two online projects are described in this paper. Wara Blong Life and Sniff, Swing and Swipe were ten-week, online activity-based projects offered in 2001 to elementary, middle and junior secondary school classes from all over New Zealand.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; educational courses; New Zealand; Sniff Swing and Swipe; Wara Blong Life; design principles; educationally oriented organisations; elementary school classes; junior secondary school classes; learning strategies; middle school classes; online activity-based projects; online projects; teaching strategies; virtual learning experiences; Animals; Cities and towns; Computer science education; Councils; Educational institutions; Educational products; Educational technology; Joining processes; Software; Water resources;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Education, 2002. Proceedings. International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1509-6
DOI :
10.1109/CIE.2002.1186159
