Sunday 24 February 2008

online learning?

Since we have so little time during the class (30 min) I have been thinking how I could extend it to the time they spend at home.
Several of the kids mentioned that they practice with their parents at home.
Maybe sharing their experiences online would help having them think more about meditation during the week?

The first real question is, would online activities help at all?
If so, what type of activities would be best? Some ideas
  • I found ePals website, recently featured at New York Times, that helps teachers link with groups of students elsewhere. How about getting students talk about Buddhism with kids in Vietnam or Thailand? 
  • Discussion amongst themselves about their personal experiences
  • Pick a topic for the year (e.g. 'happiness') and discuss it, bringing the buddhist perspective in classes. 


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