LAB

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LAB

• A global project based in Denmark

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Why is it called LAB?
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What is LAB ?

• LAB is a project aiming at
• The teaching of foreign languages (English,
  German, French) in a communicative and
  collaborative learning environment
• Using ICT in an open global digital network
• Using the KISS principle ?

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Whats in focus?

• Communication rather than correctness
• Stressing the importance of collaborative work
  across borders gt more global than local
• The learners own worldgt bringing in
  imagination, knowledge and experience also from
  outside school as a motivation factor
• Learners being productive not only receptive

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Who is behind LAB?

• Teachers from 5 schools in Denmark
• Learners aged 7 to 17
• Researchers from DPU (The Danish University of
  Education Media and Language)
• Founded by ITMF (The Ministry of Education)

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Which activities take place?

• Chain Stories (on-going started October 2002)
• Advent Calendar (only in December 2002)
• Marketplace (on-going started in January 2003)
• Games Hangman and LABardy (on-going started
  in February 2003)
• ???? ..... New activities starting in May, August
  and October of 2003 ideas?

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Who can participate?

• ANYBODY and EVERYONE ?
• You can always read what others have submitted
• If you want to submit you have to become a user
  by writing name, username, school, country AND
  e-mail-address (censor-ship!)

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When can you participate?

• You are not committed for a specific period
• You can join in as classes, groups or individual
  learners regardless of age and level, time and
  place
• You may use 1 or 10 lessons its up to you
• ANYTIME - You are always welcome ?

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Where is LAB?
www.lab.emu.dk