Short version of Margaret Keane's (Giftedkids.ie) and James Corbett's (Daynuv.com) presentation on their virtual worlds schools project MissionV to the Irish Teaching Learning Festival, Dublin, October 16th 2010

1. The Use of 3D Immersive Technology
for the Support of Exceptionally Able
Students
CONNECT – CREATE - COLLABORATE

2. The Problem

3. The Problem

4. The Problem

5. The Blame Game
Teacher? Parent? Child?
SYSTEM FAILURE

6. The Problem
SYSTEM FAILURE- Over 27,000
Difficult to Identify –
for Teachers, Parents & exceptionally able
No Agreed Definition
Students students in Ireland
Lack of OpportunIties
for Exceptionally Able
No Co-ordinated Effort Myths &
students from
to reach Entire Group Misconceptions
Disadvantaged
Backgrounds
Legal Quagmire-
Learning Difficulties & Lack of Teacher Training recognition of Gifted as
Disabilities can mask & Gifted Education a SEN in 1998
High Ability funding Education Act – none
EPSEN 2004

7. The Needs
Schools to
Greater
develop a Appropriate Peer group
breadth and Teacher
gifted educational development
depth of Training
education challenges opportunities
curriculum
policy

8. The Risks
Dis-
Chronic
engagement Loss of
Under-
with Motivation achievement
Learning

9. What Works!
Opportunities
High
Potential Motivation
Achievement
Support
“What Really Works in Gifted & Talented Education”
Professor Deborah Eyre

10. Trying to re-motivate a gifted learner is like trying to
restart a dead battery!

11. So, how do we SUPPORT
Exceptionally Able
Students in the
Classroom?
,

12. What about
Twice
Exceptional
Students?

13. A Solution
Can provide
Supports the
Can be used opportunities 21st Century
Primary
Challenging Collaborative Creative at school and for peer Skills
School
at home group Development
Curriculum
development

14. 3D Immersive
Technology

15. The Pilot

16. The Ingredients
5 Exceptionally Able 1 Creative Learning Parental support for
Students Support Teacher access at home and
school
Supportive School 2 Hours Learning
Management Support each Week

17. First Project:
Castledermot High Crosses
Digital Photos
for Textures
Site Visit 3D Replica

18. Out of This World!
Guest Speakers –
Award Winning
Chessboard – Making
Children’s author Bob
Real Social Connections
Burke makes a virtual
visit

19. Results
Provides
Highly creative Allows Independent opportunities for Peer
Learning Environment Learning Group Development –
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Can support Primary Can Support the Students Develop 21st
School Curriculum Needs of 2e Students Century skills

20. Teacher Says . .
“We worked the Daynuv project for two periods a
week in school, but the children continued to work on
the project at home. It was great that they could work
on what they wanted and on something truly
challenging.
I am not a techno-wizard, I don't even have an ECDL,
so by taking this on, I felt I would be able to say to any
teacher that if I could do it, anyone could.”
Bríd Uí Mhaoluala, Learning Support Teacher,
Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc Carlow

22. "The Virtual World is not a
game, it is a hobby and a
tool. When such a
programme, granting the
ability to create anything
and the chance to interact
with other people, is used in
the education of children the
possibilities are massive“
Conor O'Kelly, Pupil,
MissionV Pilot, Gaelscoil
Eoghan Ui Thuairisc

23. "Design an object for the classroom of the future"

26. Vuzix Wrap 920AR - augmented reality specs

28. Virtual Worlds
Look like 3D games... but aren't
Open-ended, no objectives
Can be edited / modified
Avatars, presence
Connect, Create, Collaborate

29. Engagement
INTERACTIVITY IMMERSIVENESS ENGAGEMENT

30. The Future is Now!
Students
3D Children Digital
need the
Technology Gaming, have 21st Producers
skills to
is here to Cinema, TV Century vs.
compete
stay expectations Consumers
globally
3D is coming into the Classroom! Get Ready!

31. What is MissionV?
Is it a Hub?
Is it a
Is it a Tool?
Destination?
Is it a
Is it a Social
Creative
Network?
Space?

32. The Plan
DEIS Status Mix of
Schools Patrons
Urban & Large &
Rural Small
20 Schools
Support of
Nationwide on 2E children
MissionV

33. The Plan
CONNECT
Schools each have their own 16 acre
island
Can connect and make virtual visits
Etwinning
Virtual Visits by Guest Speakers
CREATE
Build – For example recreations of
historical, geographical, scientific
and maths constructs
COLLABORATE
Work together to build, plan,
execute and experience in a totally
immersive learning environment

34. Sponsorship
To learn more
about sponsoring
this innovative
educational project
go to Giftedkids.ie
Email:
info@giftedkids.ie