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An introduction to the eTwinning Plus tools
There are three layers to eTwinning Plus
The Public Portal
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The Desktop
The TwinSpace
Layer 1: The Public Portal
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Layer 2: The Desktop
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Layer 3: The TwinSpace
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Each Layer has its own tools
The Public Portal
The Desktop
The TwinSpace
Tools on the Public Portal
The Public Portal – Tools for Information
The Discover Section tells you what eTwinning Plus is all about
The Connect Section allows you to see who is already on eTwinning Plus
The Public Portal – Tools for Information
The Keep up-to-date Section has the latest news about what’s happening in eTwinning Plus
The Public Portal – Tools for Inspiration
The Collaborate Section will inspire you with project ideas and examples and provide you with information on the Awards available for eTwinning Plus teachers
The Public Portal – Tools for Inspiration
The People Say Section contains inspiring interviews and case studies on eTwinning Plus
The Public Portal – Tools for Support
The Get Support section provides you with FAQ, a glossary and Step-by-step guidance on how to use the eTwinning Plus Desktop and TwinSpace
Tools on the Desktop
If you are involved in eTwinning Plus, you will get access to the Desktop –this is where you can search for partners, communicate with peers all over Europe, create and get involved in projects and much more . . .
The Desktop – Tools for Information
You can find out news from your own country
The Desktop – Tools for Social Networking
My eTwinning Life is a tool that automatically records your activity on the eTwinning Plus platform
Registered teachers will have a Profile on eTwinning Plus, which means that teachers who are available for eTwinning Plus links will be able to see your information and interact with you
The Desktop – Tools for Social Networking
You can use My Journal to keep others updated on your progress and new project ideas
You can use the Contacts tool to keep in touch with people you have met on the eTwinning Plus platform
The Desktop – Tools for Communication
You can use the Internal messaging system to communicate with your Contacts and potential partners
The Desktop – Tools for Finding Partners
You can use the Search Functiontool to look for potential partners. Your search will automatically find teachers from eTwinning who have expressed interest in linking with teachers from eTwinning Plus.
The Desktop – Tools for Finding Partners
When you find a partner you can use the Message or Add Contacttools to get in touch with them
The Desktop – Tools for Project Management
Click on Select school and accept to become part of the project
If you are invited to join an eTwinning project, you will see the invitation in your Notifications tab
The Desktop – Tools for Project Management
You will now see your project when you click on the Projects tab
By clicking on the Project title, you can access the project’s homepage
The Desktop – Tools for Project Management
Other project management tools let you invite new members, manage partner(s), close project, get support, write about your project etc
The Desktop – Tools for Project Management
The Project Card allows you to keep in touch with your Partner Support Agency, to let them know how you’re getting on or to ask them for advice and support
Tools on the TwinSpace
The Twinspace itself is a tool which you get access to, once the project you participate in has been approved. You will find more information on the TwinSpace in the guidance ‘TwinSpace for beginners’ in the GUIDANCE section.
