The NEW TwinSpace
Christina Crawley Web Editor, European Schoolnet
Stasele Riskiene eTwinning Ambassador, Lithuania
What is the TwinSpace?
The TwinSpace is a
virtual classroom
where eTwinning
projects run their
activities
How do I access the TwinSpace?
First: You need to
register a project
with a contact from
another country
Second: you
access your
approved project
area, including the
TwinSpace
This is Your TwinSpace Homepage
How do I update my Profile?
Hover your mouse
over the icon at the
top right of your
screen which says
“Welcome ******”
and then click on
My account.
How do I update my Profile?
Click on Details
and upload a
photo.
Click on Display
settings and
change the
language of your
TwinSpace if you
need it.
How can I use the TwinSpace?
As a staffroom
As a classroom
As a portfolio
As a showroom
Most importantly…
The TwinSpace is
where teachers and
pupils work together
Always remember to:
- Actively involve
pupils
- Organise activities
and let your pupils
organise activities as
well!
What does the new TwinSpace offer?
It’s still a place for
eTwinning projects to run
their activities, but with…
- A new design
- More social networking
- More tools
- More roles
- More personalised
Getting started: the Homepage
Activities: what
has everyone
been doing?
Members: who’s
who?
Mailbox: each
member has their
own
Calendar: what’s
planned?
The main structure….
– Entry point
• Homepage – what’s the latest?
– Where things happen
• Activities – main workspace
• Staff Room - planning
• Pupils Corner – hang out
– Chatting, discussing
• Chat – discussions in real time
Starting to plan: Staff Room
Get to know the TwinSpace with your partners…
Start on your
project plan
Discuss how
your pupils will
be involved
Share ideas,
documents,
resources, etc.
Have your pupils join: Invitations
To invite your
pupils (as well as
other people), you
use the invitation
button on the
homepage of your
TwinSpace
Invitations: email?
Visitor/teacher
invitation
(email required)
Pupil invitation
(no email required)
Have your pupils join: Invitations
While inviting
pupils, you don’t
need their emails.
The system will
automatically
provide user
names and
passwords. Take a
Print Screen or
note of them as
you will not be able
to retrieve them
later.
Have your pupils join: Invitations
Roles scheme:
– Teacher Administrator:
full project partners
– Teacher Member:
support teachers
– Pupil Administrator:
project coordinators
– Pupil Member:
participants
– Visitor: guests (to private
TwinSpaces)
Working together: Activities
The area for
project work
Administrators
(teachers and
pupils) can create
as many activities
pages as they
wish (as one
could with
folders), and
choose which
tools are used.
How to create Activities
Go to the Activities label to create
an Activities page
- it is up to you how to organise
- organised chronologically
Name the new page and then
add
- you can here choose to make
an activity ‘public’ or ‘private’
How to create Activities
Add applications or “tools” to your activities page. You
can add one to many – it is up to you!
2
1
What “applications are available?
Blogs
Forums (MB)
Wikis
Files (DL)
Photos (IL)
Content (WCD)
E.g. How to add a Blog
Hover your mouse over the icon at the top right of your screen
which says “Welcome ******” and then click Add Application
box, choose Content Management and where it says Blog
click Add.
E.g. How to add a Blog
The Blog is here. You can start creating blog Posts.
How to embed Web Content
In the Add Application box click Content Management and
where it says Web Content Display click Add.
Now click on the little notepad icon with the green plus sign
How to embed Web Content
Now you need to find the embed code from the website that
your widget is coming from. Copy it, go back into your
TwinSpace. Then you need to click Source and paste the
code into the box.
On the side: Pupils Corner
- To encourage pupils to get to know each
other, on their own, in their own way.
- Teachers have only viewing rights.
In real time: Chat
-To discuss in real time
-To plan during off hours
-To have pupils get to know each
other
Thanks for your attention!
Good luck with the
TwinSpace
P.S. Guides available on
TwinSpace