Project idea

Learning Circle Group: High School Students (Grade 10 to 12)

Sponsoring Teacher: Abdesalam Zouita

Sponsor School: Mohamed V High School

City: Lâayoune

Country: Morocco

Name of Project: Modern Technology tools uses

Type Of Writing Requested: Descriptive, narratrive, or argumentative paragraphs

Goals Of The Project: o Talk about technology o Exchanging ideas o Ask and answer questions about different technological tools o Talk about technological situation in relation to problems o Exchange opinions and views as well as information o Use vocabulary related technology

Description Of What You Are Looking For From Other Schools: We are expecting at least one answer for each prompt. If there are more motivated students, we accept to receive more replies.

Example: Questions: these are suggestions. Any related topic is highly welcome. You are not supposed to answer all the prompts.

1. Name some of the modern technology tools

2. Tell us about your preferred technology tools that you like to use, give two reasons

3. let‘s know about the technoly tool that you cannot do without

4. What kinds of technolgy tools that you consider a waste of time

5. What are some benefits of modern technology tools?

6. What are some shortcomings of moder technology tools?

7. If you want to throw away a technology tool, what would it be?

8. If you want to continue using a technology tool, what would it be?

9. Inform us about the first time you have used a moder technolog tool (mobile, Ipod, palmù computer, interactive white board…)

10. If you could create an original technology tool, what would it be?

11. Have you ever felt danger while using a technology tool?

12. Can a leisure pursuit of a technological tool become an obsession?

13. Do you have a hobby of using a particular technological tool that turned to be an addiction?

14. What is your most used technological tool? What do you use it for?

15. What is your least used technological tool? What do you use it rarely?

16. How have technological tools improved learning?

17. How do techlogical tool affect negatively on student’s results?

18. How have technological tools spread the spirit of tolerance and accepting among nation?

Story Prompts:

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein

Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards. Aldous Huxley

It is a medium of entertainment, which permits millions of people to listen to the same joke at the same time, and yet remain lonesome. T.S. Eliot, about radio

It may occur that one day, you have the opportubity to use a modern technology gadget. There may be a happy or unhappy “AHA” moment. You would like to share with your friends online. I am sure you have much to say, let’s start. What are you waiting for?

Detailed Instructions For Collecting Information: I will post your contribution in a blog after editing them and provide feedback for the students.

Ideal Number Of Submissions From Each School: It depends on how many students are interested in the topic, but one anwser for each promt is appreciated.

Preferred Length Of Articles: complete stories and paragraphs based on the above writing prompts

Deadline For Receiving Information (Circle deadline is April 3rd): One week to three weeks, so as there will be room for your school assignments.