Reflection 6 EME 2040

Telecollaborative learning is collaborative learning that involves the use of the internet or email or any type of communication with another class. In the reflection prior to this one I took a look at cooperative and collaborative learning and explained what I believed these types of learning to be and explain what they consist of. I expressed in that reflection how important I believe these types of learning to be. I believe that telecollaborative learning is just as important as the two. One of the articles we are to read discuses how a Canadian classroom did telecollabortive learning with an Israeli classroom. They did this by exchanging emails with one another. The students were to describe what a safe place was to them. Towards the end of the lesson they were to right a poem discussing what a safe place is to them. Because Israel suffers from terrorist attacks they talked about not feeling safe because of these reason. The Canadian students watched a CNN report on the internet regarding these attacks. It would seem by the end of the lesson the Canadian students had a better understanding of what the Israeli students have to deal with and felt empathy for them. They also gained a greater appreciation for their environment which was comparably immensely safer. I believe that if this is the kind of learning and understanding that takes place during telecollaborative learning then it is extremely important.
The learning that takes place in this type of learning is not readily achieved. This type of learning seems to teach understanding of other cultures and people and empathy for others. It also teacher respect for other cultures which is another extremely important factor of life. This type of learning can help a student develop a more diverse point of view because they are listening to the opinions and ideas of students who have different life experiences then themselves. This is important because we learn to see the world in different ways and from the eyes of a different person which is important. This promotes equality and nonprejudicial behavior. We all know how prejudice and inequality has harmed us in the past and is continuing to harm us today. Another reason that I am a fan of this type of learning is because it involves technology which has become an important tool in student learning.