immersive education in the classroom
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WiloStar3D's use of immersive education in the classroom.TRANSCRIPT
K-12 Immersive Teaching and Learning
Remember when….
A little later into the year….
What happened?
Technology rules…
Oh darn…we are at school now. Time to put
the cell phones away. We can have fun when
school is out I guess.
Blogs
YOUTUBE
MYSPACE
Groups
Photosharing
Mobile phones
Videosharing
Online gaming
Chat
21rst Century Students are exposed to…
But yet in our classrooms…
Students are given old tools and expected to produce new results. In reality, our students are dreaming of new ways to express themselves, invent new worlds and create in new ways.
Let’s see..I envision a purple panda with
claws that can zap the evil troll…I wish I could make a 3D panda. Sheesh!
Time for a new approach…
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.’ It’s time for us to take a hard look at an innovative and successful new approach using immersive virtual worlds to help strengthen core concepts and help children learn. But what is immersive learning?
Integrated ApproachStudents create immersive 3D virtual worlds across multiple curricula domains and subject areas.
WiloStar3D immersive learning is…
Engaging
• Interactive
• Active
• Imaginative
Social
• Collaborative
• Produces creative thinkers
Results Driven
• Immersive portfolios
• Co-created content
K-12 Immersive Teaching and Learning
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What to doEven if I had a virtual world to use what would I do with my students?
Too HardThe virtual world technology is so complicated. It will take me months to do even a simple world!
No TrainingHow can I be expected to use a virtual world when I don’t know how myself?
No TimeI barely have enough time to cover what is expected!
Too ExpensiveThe cost to bring my entire class into a virtual world would never get approved in our budget.
A never ending cycle of worries
Negative self talk….
Your success is waiting..
Literature Activities
Role Playing
Digital Storytelling
Living History Projects
WILOSTAR3D VIRTUAL WORLDS CROSS CONTENT BOUNDARIES
Integrated Approach
Students create immersive worlds across multiple curricula domains and subject areas.
History teleporters
Avatar Storytelling
3D Habitats
Students assume historical identities…
My name is Morning Dove and today, I
will give you a tour around my village.
My name is Morning Dove and today, I
will give you a tour around my village.
And immerse themselves in historical time periods…
Over to the west, by the larger Lake of the Boulders, Mock-sin-kic-kee, is a small lake. It has dark waters and
when the moon shines on it, it looks very gray and scary. Today, I shall
take you there.
Over to the west, by the larger Lake of the Boulders, Mock-sin-kic-kee, is a small lake. It has dark waters and
when the moon shines on it, it looks very gray and scary. Today, I shall
take you there.
Immersive Learning
1. WiloStar3D’s immersive learning approach allows children to interact and collaborate to achieve common goals.
3. Students can create and change the 3D virtual world as they create their digital stories and worlds. This gives them a sense of ownership and an audience.
2. Teach and apply 21rst Century Skills in an engaging and ever-evolving virtual world.
4. WiloStar3D immersive learning addresses higher order thinking skills.
Four Reasons to consider using immersive ed in the classroom
Constructivist Approach
Constructivist and active learning strategies are used to maximize student interactivity within the virtual world settings.
Custom AvatarsStudents are given access to a custom avatar tool that allows them to create their own virtual identities
Grabs and Holds Attention
WiloStar3D's educational worlds "immerse" and engage students in the same way that today's best video games grab and keep the attention of players.
Suspension of RealityImmersive education gives WiloStar3D students a sense of "being there" even when they are in remote locations. Students get that "really attending school" feeling by running around our 3D campus and assuming the identities of student avatars.
Why our approach works…
Integrated Approach
Students create immersive worlds across multiple curricula domains and subject areas.
Our curricula is integrated…
WiloStar3D Creativity
Theory
“ New Products” Component
“ Audience” Component
“ Create” Component
The “ Ignite” Component
“ New Learning” Component
EVALUATE DIRECTION
DIVERSITY
CREATIVITY
COLLABORATION
BRAINSTORM NEW IDEAS
DEEPER MEANING DERIVED BY
EVALUATING WHAT WAS LEARNED
VISION SHAPED INTO IMMERSIVE PROJECT
SHARED VISION
SHARED VALUES
COMBINATION OF NEW IDEAS
COMPLEX NEW THINKING ARISES
IMMERSIVE PROJECT HAS CLEAR AUDIENCEWHICH HELPS STRENGHTEN STUDENT ACCOUNTABILTY AND INVOLVEMENT
STUDENTS CO-CREATETHE ENVIRONMENT
WILOSTAR3D CREATIVITY THEORY= ICANN!
CSR
STRATEGY
MANAGEMENTAdressing key issuesIn sync with corporate values
INTERACTIVE IN WORLD BUILDING
Social benefitsCo-create worlds
Effectly engages learnerswith the educational content
Students can:
•Import pictures
•Import movies
•Create own content
Learning is social…
STUDENTS LOVE IMMERSIVE EDIncreases motivationAllows for creative expression
(CAUSE)
Avatar ToolStudent
ImaginationCreative
Expression
Give students a chance to create their own custom avatar…
Provide many different types of avatars…
Planning Training Support
Hosting Curricula Connect
•We don’t leave you in the lurch once you sign up for an immersive education project with us! We provide ongoing in-world support.
• WiloStar3D provides initial training and professional development to get your project off to an excellent start.
•We will consult with you to find out what your needs are and them recommend the most appropriate virtual world product to use.
•You don’t need to worry about setting up complicated virtual world software. We run and host your world for you.
•Our immersive ed curricula has been designed around our successful 3D paradigm implented with Wilostar3D students for over a decade.
•Connect with other WiloStar3D members and collaborate on virtual world projects with other teachers.
We can help make your immersive ed project a success!
CONSULTATION
VIDEO DEMOS
LIVE WEBINARS
ON SITE TRAINING
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
INVOLVEMENT OF TEACHERS
ONGOING IN WORLD SUPPORT
We provide professional development at all stages of your project
Get involved…
Gifted Education Literacy and Writing
Did you know that we’ve taken all the leg work out of the equation and have spent years demonstrating the success of our learning paradigm? Our students success translates to your students success! Fully accredited by the SACS
Social Studies
1. Avatar StorytellersImmersive virtual world writing program for grades 4-8. This program promotes the development of both digital and writing literacy through the use of avatar character creation and 3D in-world story production.
2. History TeleportersImmersive virtual world social studies program for grades 4-8. This program addresses key core social studies themes by immersing student in historically accurate time periods and historial role playing through the use of avatars.
3. Virtual HabitatsImmersive virtual world science program for grades 4-8. This program addresses key STEM themes by immersing students in 3D habitats and allows students to create their own habitat.
Our offerings…
ENGAGE YOUR
STUDENTS!
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Immerse your classroom today!
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