Enable
Connect
The Global Virtual Classroom (GVC) project is a collection of free, on-line educational activities and resources. It aims to complement the efforts of governments and education departments around the world to integrate technology into their classrooms and curricula and to link their schools to the information superhighway.
The GVC vision is to empower, enable and connect students around the world
using Internet technology. It aims to teach students three essential skills
they will need in the 21st century:
Cross Cultural Communication
Skills
Overcoming language and cultural differences is a skill that
must be learned in today's international environment. GVC offers a learning
experience that we hope will put students on the road to being good global
communicators.
Collaboration
GVC projects offer the chance to learn how
to work and succeed as a team. These are valuable skills that are often hard
to learn in school, yet are absolutely required in the working world. Students
are rewarded by seeing their work as part of a greater effort, and by having
the results posted on the World Wide Web for their communities to appreciate.
Technology
Skills
A fundamental understanding of technology is necessary for
today's students -- tomorrow's leaders. GVC students learn not only how to
navigate the Web, they learn how to use it to interact and communicate, to
research and create. More importantly they learn to be confident and comfortable
with technology.
To achieve these goals, Global Virtual Classroom provides a variety of free on-line activities suitable for a wide range of schools' technical capabilities and student abilities. One of these activities is right for your students. Sign up today and make the world your classroom!
