using virtual worlds as a tool for project-based learning sharon bowers, educator in residence...
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Using Virtual Worlds as a Tool for Project-Based Learning
Sharon Bowers, Educator in ResidenceCenter for Integrative STEM Education
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Center for Excellence in Education RoundtableHampton, VirginiaNovember 12, 2013
Prior experiences?
What do you know about
virtual worlds?
VBCPS -- daVinci Worlds
• More than 60 teachers trained; more than 40 worlds; expanding• Grades 4, 6 - 12; cross disciplines• ActiveWorlds – Log/Filter/Nannybot
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Social Studies
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Civics
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Courtroom Trial
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Algebra
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Geometry Performance Task
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Life Science
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Earth Science
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Earth Science
Sharing Space
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
English
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
English
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
English
daVinci Worlds – Middle School
Music
daVinci Worlds – High School
English
daVinci Worlds – High School
English
daVinci Worlds – High School
Media Center
daVinci Worlds – Elementary
Jamestown Pilot
RW-IW Team World
Tutorials
Models
RealWorld-InWorld Design Challenge
http://nasarealworldinworld.org/
RW-IW Public Spaces
NASA Guest Speakers InWorld
RW-IW Finalists
RW-IW Team Worlds
RW-IW Team Worlds
RW-IW Team World
Prototypes
Models
RW-IW Team World
Winning Teams
http://vimeo.com/41096359
RW-IW Team World
Questions?