Student Testimonials
“It is a great way to communicate with other countries and people, and
to learn about what is happening in other countries at the same time.”
- Nate, Grade 7, Percy Julian Middle School, USA
“I think we did great as a collaborative group.
I think I have learned how to work with each even though we were in different
countries. that even though we live miles away from each other we have
our similarities. I
have learnt about being responsible to complete work because we’re doing
this for someone else and to tell people about our country. Yes I would
like to do this again because it was fun and it was a chance to share and
talk to different people who are on the other side of the world to us.”
- Cameron, Grade 5, Benedict Biscop Primary C.E. School, England
“The project was fun and we’ve learned a lot from it.
I think that the project has really important meaning; the meaning is that
people from all around the world can work together and have fun.
On this project we wrote about kindness and we also did kindness.
I had a great time when I worked on the project and I wish for another
project.”
- Ronya, Grade 5, Ein Ganim School, Israel
“Our experience with other cultures was amazing.
Aviv, my partner from Israel made me feel like I lived in Israel. She
did a wonderful job about telling me about Israel. It is amazing to think
that they are far away from us but still are getting a chance to experience
Indiana and are experience to learn about how they live. Also one of
the writers named Gaya B. has inspired me to become a better writer. We
have communicated in lots of ways like Email, Podcasts, Blogs, Skype,
and Gifts that we got to share on Holidays. It is so much fun to learn
about a different culture. Especially when the person from that culture
teaches you about it. This is a Wonderful World!”
- Megan, Grade 6, Harrison Elementary School, USA
“I think it's a good opportunity for me to work with other countries.
I learned how to communicate with other people of different nationality
and different cultures. I have learned about communication skills and to
gain information. I learned to do my work properly in a specified time.
This will help me to do my work in a good way. I am waiting for an opportunity
to do this again. We like to have some more time for communications.”
- Gnanambika, Grade 10, C S Ramachary Secondary School, India
“My favorite part of GVC was creating stories, podcasts and music for
the website. I liked looking at our finished project on the website. I
really liked connecting with the kids from Indiana and Israel. I really
liked working with the kids from other schools and countries. It was cool
to know we were working together even though we never met. I thought it
was cool that even though we were far away, we had similar technology.”
- Kyra, Grade 5, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, USA
“I think we worked really hard and well as a team. Everyone contributed
to this massive project. I have learned about other cultures and people
as well as the past of my local area. Furthermore I have learned to help
other people and communicate with them. I have learned to work with people
across the world and I have learned how to enjoy new things that I have
never tried before. I have learned that I am good at getting my work finished
on time and that I learn best when it’s quiet.”
- Christopher, Grade 5, Benedict Biscop Primary C.E. School, England
“Our group worked well together, all of our ideas came together nicely,
with not a lot of conflict. From working on GVC I've learned a lot about
flash and CSS. From working on GVC I've learned that communication is key
when working with other people from across the globe. I would like to do
a project like this again because it's different than working on something
in class.”
- Keith, Grade 11, Athens District High School, Canada
“Well, I think that, we did our best. It creates a new environment for
us to speak with out country student. It gave us good experience. I have
learnt to converse with friends. We have learnt that working with other
students creates a good understanding and also strengthens us. I have learned
to be more responsibility by this project. Yes, I will like to do this
kind of project because I always like to participate like this project.
I would like to have more interaction session.”
- Pattu, Grade 10, C S Ramachary Secondary School, India
“I think we worked really well as a collaborative group. It was a good
group experience because people farther away have different perspectives
than us. I learned that working with others far away has its advantages
and disadvantages. When working with other students, I learned that they
have very different perspectives than us but there all the same in a way.
I have learned that its responsible to complete my work when others are
counting on me. In this project I liked how we were able to work with new
people to get new perspectives.”
- James, Grade 11, Athens District High School, Canada
“We had a good chance to share our views among
our group. I learned how to converse with others and know about my friend's
intelligence. I learned to share my merits and demerits with others.
I think I had good relation with others when I am a member of the team. I
would like to do this kind of project again. If I get the opportunity.
It helped me to develop my creativity. I had changed my behavior and
attitude and had developed my knowledge.”
- Gowtham, Grade 10, C S Ramachary Secondary School, India
“I really enjoyed GVC and learned a lot. I was always looking forward
to it during the week. My favorite thing was Garageband and Photoshop Elements,
in those things you create, and that’s what I like to do the most. After
that I like nicenet, I think it’s fun to communicate with kids around the
world.”
-Christopher, Grade 5, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, USA
“I think I have learnt a lot with GVC and made new friends. I have learnt
all of the different programs on the PC and it also has helped me with
completing work faster it was good fun. I have learnt how to work with
other students from different countries and we have worked really well
together. I have learnt to be fast and produce work to go on the PC. Yes
I would like to do it again; it is really fun working with another school
and even a different county.”
-Ellie, Grade 5, Benedict Biscop Primary C.E. School, England
“All of us had a wonderful moments of interactive experience through doing
this project. It was interesting because each of us had own opinion and
we brainstormed a lot to make it as one. We the GVC08-16 team learned and
gained many important things from this creation of website. We collaborated
well and made a strong bond between each 3 schools.”
- Mika, Grade 11, Cebu International School, Philippines
