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About Computer Pals Across the World (CPAW)

MISSON STATEMENT:

Computer Pals Across the World (CPAW) is a non-profit global educational electronic network, which was co-founded in 1983 by Dr. Malcolm Beazley AM, an Australian educator, and James Erwin, a computer consultant from the USA.

Computer Pals provides opportunities for people in educational and community institutions to share their experiences, ideas and knowledge in a variety of collaborative learning environments to enhance global understanding. It is operated and managed in over twenty countries by dedicated educators and citizens who donate their voluntary services and expertise.

DESCRIPTION:

Computer Pals Across the World (CPAW) is a non profit global educational electronic network which was co-founded in 1983 by Malcolm Beazley AM, an Australian educator, and James Erwin a computer consultant from the USA.

CPAW provides opportunities for people in educational and community institutions to share their experiences, ideas and knowledge in a variety of collaborative learning environments to enhance global understanding. It is operated and managed in over twenty countries by dedicated educators and citizens who donate their voluntary services and expertise.

Young students of all ages learn while meeting PALS over the Internet

Schools (k-12)

AIMS:

CPAW aims to:
  • provide students with a real context in which they can improve their written communication skills;
  • provide an opportunity for cultural exchange through reading and writing;
  • motivate the linguistically less interested student;
  • provide a real-life opportunity for people to develop computer keyboard skills;
  • familiarize people with the use of international telecommunications;
  • liberate people from isolation caused by age, physical and emotional handicap and geographical barriers;
  • assist in the learning of foreign languages;
  • provide an environment for collaborative study and research;
  • provide a forum for the discussion of and dissemination of information on the effective uses of telecommunications in education.
A young patient PALS around on a laptop

Hospitals

NETWORKING:

CPAW has traditionally linked schools one-to-one, matching interests and age groups where possible across national boundaries. Today several options exist:

institution to institution; school/class to project; lighthouse projects; class to class; mini-networks on specific topics; individual links within specific institutions or groups such as Hospitals and Senior Citizens.

Bridges Between Generations 1999
Seniors

See Project: Bridges Between Generations (1999)

AGE RANGE:

CPAW is a K-12 organization and beyond to post secondary institutions and community organizations (e.g. Senior Citizens).

COSTS:

CPAW cost structures will vary from country to country depending upon the electronic mail system being used. While there is now increasing use of Internet by CPAW members, other services such as CompuServe, America On-line, BT/Tymenet, etc. are being used. For further information contact cpaw@mail.ucf.edu
 

A group of college-age PALS
Universities

ADVANTAGES OF BECOMING A CPAW MEMBER:

CPAW is a total community organization which involves schools, senior citizens, universities and hospitals around the world; CPAW has been in existence for over ten years and has a wide experience in global networking; CPAW was created by educators for educational purposes; CPAW provides an annual Online Calendar of projects from which members can choose; CPAW has a regular Online Newsletter which assists communication between members and keeps them informed; CPAW has a network of national directors and specialist co-ordinators which acts as a support to members. CPAW holds an annual international conference.

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CPAW, Computer Pals Across the World
cpaw@mail.ucf.edu

A Global Educational Electronic Network
Serving Teachers, Students and the Community since 1983
"Hands On Around Our World"

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