"Quest Atlantis (QA) is an international learning and teaching project that uses a 3D multi-user environment to immerse children, ages 9-16, 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. Explore our site and learn more about this exciting project."
For information on this program: Voices of QA -Official QA Blog
QA develops seven areas:
* Creative Expression – "I Create"
* Diversity Affirmation – "Everyone Matters"
* Personal Agency – "I Have Voice"
* Social Responsibility – "We Can Make a Difference"
* Environmental Awareness – "Think Globally, Act Locally"
* Healthy Communities – "Live, Love, Grow"
* Compassionate Wisdom – "Be Kind"
Through participation in Quest Atlantis, youth will come to value their own communities and to recognize not only that their communities value them, but that even young people can make important contributions in their communities and in the world."
* Diversity Affirmation – "Everyone Matters"
* Personal Agency – "I Have Voice"
* Social Responsibility – "We Can Make a Difference"
* Environmental Awareness – "Think Globally, Act Locally"
* Healthy Communities – "Live, Love, Grow"
* Compassionate Wisdom – "Be Kind"
Through participation in Quest Atlantis, youth will come to value their own communities and to recognize not only that their communities value them, but that even young people can make important contributions in their communities and in the world."
Face-to-face training at MacICT, Sydney10th June, 2010.
Many institutions limit access to their online information. Making this information available will be an asset to all.
ReplyDeleteLimiting for fear of students accessing inappropriate content is not the way to develop responsible informed learners.
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QA looks so exciting. I can't wait to learn and have the opportunity to implement.
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