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Results of KE funded projects by theme

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Project Name: Weaving a Knowledge Web: Improving Literacy Learning Outcomes by Collaboratively Addressing the Impact of Violence on Learning Contact: Jenny Horsman Tel: 416.533.8502 Organization: Springtide Resources Inc. Date: June 2007 Theme(s): Gender, Literacy, E-learning CCL Funding: $50,000 Project Abstract » This project involved the development of a comprehensive website (www.learningandviolence.net) to build understanding and provide a broad range of educational resources including original, creative and appealing multi-media resources to address the impacts of violence on learning. The project also developed a knowledge exchange forum - supported by web-based forums and interactive materials on the website - for researchers, educators and others concerned about the impact of violence on learning. The website models a new direction for educational websites designed to provide a hub for collaboration, reach diverse audiences, and achieve a broad range of goals. Given the project's success in terms of the website's effectiveness, the highly involved and synergistic forum, and the forum participants' commitment to further development of the website, partners are eager to continue the project.

Gender

Project Name: Weaving a Knowledge Web: Improving Literacy Learning Outcomes by Collaboratively Addressing the Impact of Violence on Learning
Contact: Jenny Horsman Tel: 416.533.8502
Organization: Springtide Resources Inc.
Date: June 2007
Theme(s): Gender, Literacy, E-learning
CCL Funding: $50,000

Project Abstract »

This project involved the development of a comprehensive website (www.learningandviolence.net) to build understanding and provide a broad range of educational resources including original, creative and appealing multi-media resources to address the impacts of violence on learning. The project also developed a knowledge exchange forum - supported by web-based forums and interactive materials on the website - for researchers, educators and others concerned about the impact of violence on learning. The website models a new direction for educational websites designed to provide a hub for collaboration, reach diverse audiences, and achieve a broad range of goals. Given the project's success in terms of the website's effectiveness, the highly involved and synergistic forum, and the forum participants' commitment to further development of the website, partners are eager to continue the project.

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