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Unit 3. Registration and desktop.

In this unit we will see how to register in the eTwinning directory, as well as the use of a virtual platform called 'eTwinning desktop'. We will learn about the tools this platform offers, including the encounter with other European colleagues, partner search and project management (although this will be done in Unit 4). In this unit you will have to choose between following the course the real way (registering in the eTwinning platform) or the fictitious way (by registering in the practice platform). Read carefully about the advantages and disadvantages of both options and, if you have any doubts, check with your tutor before deciding. In any case, remember you can only use the real option if you have reached this unit before November 5th.

The tutorials that are found here refer to the real platform. However, the practice one is identical.

The steps we have followed to carry out a collaborative project with eTwinning are the following:

• Register in the eTwinning directory.
• Find a partner whose profile and expectations are similar to ours.
• Agree on a collaborative work project with our partner.
• Register in the project.

This platform, the Desktop, will allow us to carry out several tasks:

• One of the objectives is to find teachers we can associate with, so we will be provided with search and communication tools with other European teachers.
• Another function of the eTwinning desktop is managing our profile, that is to say, change those data we used when registering or add some new ones (our photo, a change of school, changes in the project expectations, etc.)
• One last activity we would like to mention in the eTwinning Desktop is the chance to manage the projects we have registered in. We can access the data for each project we are working on, as well as other virtual platforms for each project. Here are the documents you will find in this unit:
  1. Documents 3.a: Real option - Practice: Some useful guidelines about what option to choose.
  2. Documents 3.b: Registration: Detailed instructions about how to register in eTwinning.
  3. Documents 3.c: Desktop: Manual about how to use the desktop tools.
  4. Documents 3.d: Frequenty Asked Questions: Answer to some questions that are usually posed about the registration process and how to use the desktop.
  5. Documents 3.e: Meeting colleagues, finding partners: Guidelines as to where and how to meet other partners and decide who can be the right partner for our project.                                                     Back to Unit 3