Design principles for NIFLAR 3D-VLE

• Objectives for (student) teachers + L2 learners

• Pedagogical principles: – Pedagogy re ICC-training & assessment

– Blended approach

– Teacher Ed.: competence development (experiential)

• Scalable

Reception / Exploratorium

Game SpaceSimulation Space

Open Simulator Platform

VLE

COMPONENTS

Exploratoriumfor cultural info, encounters and events

Simulation Spacefor ICC-training & assessment

Game Spacefor cultural knowledge quests & games

NIFLAR MegaSim: 4 Regions 3 (semi) developed regions:

Countries: NL + France / Spain + Portugal? Projectlandia: Asterix Village + Project/Gamespace

ChinaVillage?

• Welcome area: with a map about the SIM’s contents and infrastructure

• Urban Area

• Rural Areas: 2 types (agriculture / typical landscape)

• Exhibition plot + Current Events info

• Stereotype corner

Holland + France

France: French Village

Spain: Urban area (Valencia)

ProjectLandia- Asterix Village: Third Space (roleplays)

- Games: (Cultural knowledge test/exchange)

Roadmap

• Projectlandia version 1 (June 1)fully operational (June 15)

• Spain version 1 (June 10)fully operational (June 25)

• France fully operational (July 1)• Holland version 1 (July 15)

fully operational (August 1)

Student / Pupil pilots: second half of september