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kkjulis2.jpg (16603 bytes) Matilda was marketed as project for book lovers. It was emphasized that no previous IT skills were required. Only a couple of Matilda students had previous experience in sending e-mail or surfing in the internet. However, most of the students mentioned both literature and computers as reasons why they wanted to join Matilda.

Using the Matilda web site and communicating through e-mail was essential from the beginning. The students learned the basic skills in three hours.

Everybody learned also how to send book reviews and how to print them and post them on the bulletin board.

 
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Finding the right book was much easier for those who used the library on-line database.
Kotis.gif (71101 bytes) We emphasized that the students are the owners of the course. Making one`s own homepages was something that the students added to our curriculum. That face-to-face meeting was very popular.
videoryh.jpg (20785 bytes) Matilda project contributed to making an educational video about how to use video conference in education. The video was produced by the National Board of Education. It was very educational!