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STUDENTS: Technology's Value to Me (r)

(written by efigueroa@iearn.org, 03/25/1996)

Warm greetings to the government and business leaders at the
IBM Governor¹s Conference from the students of Puerto Rico!

We are 6, 7, and 8  grade students participating in the
³English through Cooperative Learning and Interactive
Technology² Title I Proposal. This proposal is coordinated
by the "From Shore to Shore" Networking Project [De Orilla a
Orilla] of the University of Puerto Rico.  ORILLAS is I*EARN¹s
newest center.

Below you will find some of our thoughts on what technology
has meant to our education. We will write to you in English, our
second language.

** What is the potential goal of the Internet in the education? **

The ability to communicate with other countries and states
in a faster manner.

The potential goal of Internet is a way of communication
for two different countries to know and learn about each
other. You learn to share culture interest and ideas.
Learning about each other is a way of working together and
putting ideas together to become one great team.

To expand our traditions, costumes, language with our
³Sister Class². They will know about Puerto Rico, how we
are, what we are, and know how beautiful is Puerto Rico.

If we can not communicate with people personally, we can
communicate them through the Internet.

Be prepare for the 2000¹s years.


** How has working with technology prepared you for your future
education and career? **

By enhancing my knowledge on new technology and because I
want to be an architect.

Because now I know to work with a computer and how to share
with a group of students our ideas. This will prepare me
for a future career because I have learned a lot of English
which is an important language. I will be prepare in
technology and I will have good opportunities.

The future will be based on computers and technology and
this prepare us to a best future.

I learned to work in cooperative groups.

Because it's modern and we are up-to-date in technology.

** Are there other ways in which your learning has been enhanced
by technology?

Yes, by increasing my interest in architecture.

It help me to organize work very simply and understand my
classes.

I learned to use other type of computer than the computer
I have in my home.

Using the technology my grades have improved.

Learning through technology improved my writing and
spelling and obtain experiences with others.

From the students at:
Escuela Adelaida Vega in Vega Alta,
Escuela Tallaboa Alta in Penuelas,
and other schools participating in the ³English through Cooperative
Learning and Interactive Technology² Project.