Communication was at the heart of the YPCfA. Using the password-protected software the students communicated in the following ways:

Video Conferencing

Some schools were able to communicate via a video conference. These pictures are from one which took place between Mphanje School from Malawi and King John from the UK.

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Pop-up link of video conferencing

Email

The students were able to send secure one to one messages through Gemini Pl us’sinternal email system.
Pop-up link of email screenshot

Forums

The students were able to create their own discussion forums, which led to some lively debate.

Live Chat

Students could have real time written conversations with their peers.

“ What I like about the project is discussing with students from different countries and asking them about their school, county, friends and education.”

Student from Cameroon

“I enjoyed sharing my views of our continent with people overseas, and I realized that many of them don't really know what is happening in the countries in Africa (or where they are). ”

Student from South Africa

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