First exchange between Bario and Kyoto !
The first Webcam Activities were performed between Kyoto university and Malaysia Bario today. Bario got in touch with Kyoto by use of a satellite circuit at the activity site in the interior of the Malaysian Borneo island.A rehearsal took place the day before, so we already knew that the Internet connection was unstable and it failed several times during the activity. But the children understood the net situation of Bario, and remained focused and concentrated on the screen.
There were 2 items on the Menu, "koetsuna" and "Nazoren".
When we played "koetsuna" everyone yelled " Pangaea! "
After that, we played "Nazoren" which was more relaxed and everyone enjoyed. "Nazoren" is the association game in which Machine translation is used. While the teams were thinking, the activity was enjoyed.
Nazoren put it into effect the use of a system of Machine translation in Language Grid Toolbox of "Language Grid Project".
I was surprised this time.
One of the hints from Malaysia was "fruit". The Japanese children got the answer correct the first time with "pineapple", while thinking "because it is a hot country.."
We were able to enjoy the activity while considering the teammates in the other country.
One of the returning Staff volunteers reported to me at the end of the activity that "it was neat to see that there was a child who had participated many times in Pangaea activities, who was taking care of the new and younger participant's".
It's not only an international exchange, but the feeling that one also sympathizes with the person sitting next to oneself needs is brought up. That's pangaea.
If you have an interest in what we are doing here at Pangaea and would like to participate in activities in any way, please contact us.
Takekazu Hanada
Administaration Manager
One of the returning Staff volunteers reported to me at the end of the activity that "it was neat to see that there was a child who had participated many times in Pangaea activities, who was taking care of the new and younger participant's".
It's not only an international exchange, but the feeling that one also sympathizes with the person sitting next to oneself needs is brought up. That's pangaea.
If you have an interest in what we are doing here at Pangaea and would like to participate in activities in any way, please contact us.
Takekazu Hanada
Administaration Manager
Posted by: kumakinoko | 1. Activity Report
