Online+Learning+Environments

QUEST ATLANTIS
http://atlantis.crlt.indiana.edu/ Quest Atlantis (QA) is an international learning and teaching project that uses a 3D multi-user environment to immerse children, ages 9-15, in educational tasks. QA combines strategies used in the commercial gaming environment with lessons from educational research on learning and motivation. Participation in this game is designed to enhance the lives of children while helping them grow into knowledgeable, responsible, and empathetic adults. This might be nice to explore with Years 5/6 or Year 7.



Article about creating an online avatar - http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN3118618120070601?pageNumber=1&sp=true

SUPERCLUBS PLUS
http://www.superclubsplus.com.au/ SuperClub Plus is an online place for children aged between 6 - 12 in Australia and around the world. Only registered classes can participate in the program accompanied by their teacher. It is fully supervised by trained mentors who monitor the activity. It is supported by DEECD and free for Year 3/4 students in 2009. Might be a nice tool to explore beginning Term 2.