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Collaborative Projects Integrating Technology Each of these projects was the result of a great deal of collaboration and creative project work by motivated teachers and students in intensive English, community college, elementary school ESL, or EFL contexts. Each one was designed to be published on the web and integrated language learning and technology learning. Globalization Influences Ukrainian Culture Yuliya Melnyk and her students in Ukraine used the Internet to learn about globalization. In a class project, they wrote papers about its impact on their own culture and illustrated their writing with photos. Rating and Reviewing Local Restaurants In another CALL project, Christine Bauer Ramazani's ESL students took a survey to identify students' favorite restaurants on or near their college campus. They visited the restaurants and created a web page to introduce the restaurnts. Mixed Level Community College Classes Sarah Sarkissian and Greg Conner in California had their students use computer technology and e-mail to examine an issue important to community college students: different proficiency levels in classes. Our Toy Stories! Anne Davis and Dana Peters used computers, e-mail, and digital cameras to involve second grade ESL elementary school children in writing and illustrating a collection of favorite toy stories. Where to Shop for Necessities In a CALL project, Christine Bauer-Ramazani's ESL students conducted a study to find the best places for international students to shop for necessities. They then created their own web site to post their findings. Try Our Recipes! Christine Rhodes and her international students learned to use computers, e-mail, and digital camera technology to create an online writing project describing traditional foods in their countries. Influence of Globalization on Ukrainian Culture | Rating and Reviewing Local Restaurants | Mixed Level Community College Classes | Our Favorite Toys | Shopping for Necessities | Try Our Recipes!   Return to: Home Page TOPICS Online Magazine - ©1997-2007 topics.mag@gmail.com Published by Sandy and Thomas Peters