Kidlink: The Magic of Who-Am-I?

The Magic of Who-Am-I?

Stupid Jealousy by Ayasha (14) from United States , 2005

When kids have a purpose (to get friends), and an audience, they want to read and write, and use numbers. They demand knowledge to realize their purpose. Who-Am-I?'s 389 suggested questions and 233 activities prepare kids for the act of meeting new friends. So that when they meet an interesting person, they're better prepared to present themselves, to get a positive reaction from the other person.

Present the program to them in this context, and watch their motivation rise. - Teachers use it to give otherwise "boring" classroom tasks meaning for their students...

The first step is local and face-to-face in a classroom, or some other meeting place. It may take place without use of computers or the Internet. It is a preparatory exercise guiding them to knowledge about themselves, their place, rights, friends, families, and roots. When the group has reached some kind of consensus, they share conclusions and views with peers through the Internet. To get questions and feedback. Researching and writing a composition are only the beginning for the more important "one on one" or group discussion that should follow.

Sharing with potential friends? Now it gets serious! The kids stretch to present themselves as best they can. This is the Magic of Who-Am-I?

The global dialogue feedback aspect of distance learning is a most important one.

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