2. The concept
Online learning universe and ARG –
alternate reality game -
running this autumn in conjunction with
the UN’s global climate summit
COP15.
Licensing is free of charge
School usage is free of charge
Language: English
In September, a mysterious force has
beuin to threaten our planet.
Through the Internet, youth all over
the world will work together for 4
months
- to solve the mystery and save the
planet
3. A TV series for the You-Tube Generation
The Climate Mystery site will have 4 main sections
and a separate learning platform
As well as a number of external, fictional sites
Landing page
Ongoing story Learning games Social Network
Learning platform
4. The climate mystery around the
world
Western Europe, India, USA, Australia, Scandinavia
In Norway:
ITU cooperating with:
Approx. 20 schools, many more to come during the autumn
University colleges
The national centre for natural sciences
How does the norwegian curriculum in natural sciences and social
sciences fit the concept?
Corporate partners and sponsors: Microsoft, WWF, TV2,
Telenor
5. ITU´s goals
Study the learning process in natural sciences and
social sciences
Also english, media production, geography
Study the use in schools: teachers and students
Are students using it in school only, or also at home?,
what kind of problems do they meet, and how are they
solved – technically, socially?
What kind of impact can ”games” like these have for future
learning?
7. Launch: 14th September 2009
Each week focuses on a new subject
Week Subject
38 Jellyfish Attack - Ocean circulation
39 Clathrate Gun -Ocean warming
40 Shutdown of the Great Ocean Conveyor - Ocean circulation
41 Stronger, but fewer hurricanes - Global warming
42 More rain - Weather changes
43 Southern hemisphere Atlantic Hurricanes - Weather changes
44 Dengue fever - Living conditions
45 Glacier retreat - Ocean rising
46 Flash Floods - Flooding
47 Toxic Algal Bloom - Water supply
48 Ocean acidification - Changing habitats
49 Forest fires - Temperature rising
50 Different agricultural yields - Living conditions
} COP15 Summit
51 Flooding - Living conditions
52 Water scarcity - Living conditions
01 Heatwave - Wildlife changing habitats
NB: Order may change
8. The United Nations COP15 Climate Change Conference
Copenhagen, Denmark - December 2009
“The most significant gathering on climate change since Kyoto in 1997”
18.000-24.000 people from 170 countries:
Governmental representatives
NGO's
Companies
Journalists
Activists
and many others.