The project was assigned to the Rhodes Junior High school students and it was realised in Rutgers University opensim 3D virtual campus

1. COLOSSUS PROJECTCOLOSSUS PROJECT
3D Virtual environment as a tool of expanding3D Virtual environment as a tool of expanding
creativity in teaching and learningcreativity in teaching and learning
Aggeliki Nikolaou

2. ParticipantsParticipants
Rutgers Virtual CampusRutgers Virtual Campus
Rhodes Middle SchoolRhodes Middle School
 Rutgers Virtual CampusRutgers Virtual Campus
 Aggeliki Nikolaou teacherAggeliki Nikolaou teacher
 Rhodes Middle SchoolRhodes Middle School
 13 years old students13 years old students
 Rutgers Virtual CampusRutgers Virtual Campus
 Aggeliki Nikolaou teacherAggeliki Nikolaou teacher
 Rhodes Middle SchoolRhodes Middle School
 13 years old students13 years old students

3. ObjectivesObjectives
 Use of Rutgers 3D virtual campus for curriculum activitiesUse of Rutgers 3D virtual campus for curriculum activities
of 1of 1stst
Rhodes Middle SchoolRhodes Middle School
 Create a digital class and work on a projectCreate a digital class and work on a project
Learning by Working Collaboratively across Time,Learning by Working Collaboratively across Time,
Space, LanguagesSpace, Languages

4. ProcessProcess
A loop strategy: Teacher’s learning/ tutoring theA loop strategy: Teacher’s learning/ tutoring the
medium along with student’s teaching for themedium along with student’s teaching for the
medium in the medium.medium in the medium.
Both Side Will to SucceedBoth Side Will to Succeed

5. How and when the realization of theHow and when the realization of the
project was achievedproject was achieved
A loop strategy: Teacher’s learning/ tutoring theA loop strategy: Teacher’s learning/ tutoring the
medium, along with student’s teaching for themedium, along with student’s teaching for the
medium in the medium.medium in the medium.
Collaboration and Devotion without BoardersCollaboration and Devotion without Boarders

6. The MeansThe Means
• Rutgers Virtual CampusRutgers Virtual Campus
• FacebookFacebook
• SkypeSkype
• TeamboxTeambox
• EmailsEmails

7. Description of the project 1Description of the project 1
 Computer school lab could not meet the needs of 3DComputer school lab could not meet the needs of 3D
environmentenvironment
 The project had a volunteer characterThe project had a volunteer character
 Teacher and students had to work out of school scheduleTeacher and students had to work out of school schedule
 The school board were informed about the projectThe school board were informed about the project
 Safety issues were arisenSafety issues were arisen
 Objections about the safety of internet exposureObjections about the safety of internet exposure
 Parents signed an admission/agreement for studentsParents signed an admission/agreement for students
participationparticipation
 Some students excluded due to low computer performanceSome students excluded due to low computer performance
 The students had specific period of time they could meet theThe students had specific period of time they could meet the
teacher in world (Saturday or Sunday)teacher in world (Saturday or Sunday)
 The volunteers were students of B class (13-14 years old)The volunteers were students of B class (13-14 years old)
Exploring technical capabilitiesExploring technical capabilities

8. Description of the project 2Description of the project 2
The subject of the project were related to the official curriculumThe subject of the project were related to the official curriculum
activities for Technology course. The related assignment was on:activities for Technology course. The related assignment was on:
 Finding information about colossus and present them in theFinding information about colossus and present them in the
classroomclassroom
 Transform and create an artistic ColossusTransform and create an artistic Colossus
 Suggest uses of artistic Colossus connecting them with real lifeSuggest uses of artistic Colossus connecting them with real life
needs of Rhodes touristic resortneeds of Rhodes touristic resort
 The volunteer’s team mission was to expand the mentionedThe volunteer’s team mission was to expand the mentioned
assignment and create a thematic Colossus Park in Rutgers virtualassignment and create a thematic Colossus Park in Rutgers virtual
campus apart from learning of the new environmentcampus apart from learning of the new environment
Connecting curriculum activitiesConnecting curriculum activities

9. SynchronouslySynchronously
 The teacher was taught theThe teacher was taught the
skills and the affordances ofskills and the affordances of
the 3DV environment (openthe 3DV environment (open
sim)sim)
 During scheduled classes theDuring scheduled classes the
teacher were taught alongteacher were taught along
with students : Orientationwith students : Orientation
skills, navigation skills,skills, navigation skills,
communication skills, basiccommunication skills, basic
building skills.building skills.
 They used SkypeThey used Skype
 They created the colossusThey created the colossus
park by collaboratingpark by collaborating
Teaching and learning were blendedTeaching and learning were blended
Description of the project 3Description of the project 3
AsynchronouslyAsynchronously
 Students were assigned someStudents were assigned some
new environment learningnew environment learning
taskstasks
 Teacher was visiting theTeacher was visiting the
designed tutorial areas of thedesigned tutorial areas of the
virtual university campusvirtual university campus
 They used facebook andThey used facebook and
emailsemails
AsynchronouslyAsynchronously
 Students were assigned someStudents were assigned some
new environment learningnew environment learning
taskstasks
 Teacher was visiting theTeacher was visiting the
designed tutorial areas of thedesigned tutorial areas of the
virtual university campusvirtual university campus
 They used facebook andThey used facebook and
emailsemails

10. Both teacher and students were instructed by university avatar developerBoth teacher and students were instructed by university avatar developer

11. There were many easily accessible tutorial areas at Rutgers campusThere were many easily accessible tutorial areas at Rutgers campus

12. Tutorial areas at Rutgers Virtual campusTutorial areas at Rutgers Virtual campus

13. Sanbox at the skySanbox at the sky

14. Greek videos created
for basic skills learning

15. Students enjoyed learning basic skillsStudents enjoyed learning basic skills

16. The Results of the Digital ClassThe Results of the Digital Class
 Development of a Thematic ParkDevelopment of a Thematic Park
 Colossus cinemaColossus cinema
 Colossus GalleryColossus Gallery
 Colossus huntColossus hunt
 Colossus ship-kiosk (under construction)Colossus ship-kiosk (under construction)
 Connection of 2D, 3D, digital environment with the realConnection of 2D, 3D, digital environment with the real
space/environmentspace/environment
 Creation of a community of G(r)eek Teachers in Open 3D VirtualCreation of a community of G(r)eek Teachers in Open 3D Virtual
WorldsWorlds
 Presentation at local authorities in a diffusion event of innovativePresentation at local authorities in a diffusion event of innovative
projectsprojects
 Participation in an educational digital creativity festivalParticipation in an educational digital creativity festival
 Workshop on creation in 3DVW for educatorsWorkshop on creation in 3DVW for educators

17. Developer teaching building skillsDeveloper teaching building skills

18. First building attemptsFirst building attempts

20. Students created artistic transformation, inspired by Colossus, in brickStudents created artistic transformation, inspired by Colossus, in brick
and mortar classand mortar class

21. Learning and Teaching creation of artistic Colossus in digital classLearning and Teaching creation of artistic Colossus in digital class

22. First approaches of creation of 3D objectsFirst approaches of creation of 3D objects

23. Inviting peopleInviting people

24. An attempt to build in MinecraftAn attempt to build in Minecraft

25. Starting creation of 3D objects in Rutgers virtual CampusStarting creation of 3D objects in Rutgers virtual Campus

26. Teaching to line upTeaching to line up

27. ExperimentingExperimenting

28. Texture creation in RL classTexture creation in RL class

29. Applying texture in digital classApplying texture in digital class
Teaching creation of 3D ColossusTeaching creation of 3D Colossus

30. Creation of 3D ColossusCreation of 3D Colossus

31. From 3D Rutgers virtual campus to Rhodes townFrom 3D Rutgers virtual campus to Rhodes town

33. From 3DFrom 3D
Rutgers virtualRutgers virtual
campus tocampus to
Rhodes townRhodes town

34. Colossus flipbooks areaColossus flipbooks area

35. Detail of Colossus entrance-gateDetail of Colossus entrance-gate

36. What were included in the ThemeWhat were included in the Theme
ParkPark
 Colossus CinemaColossus Cinema
 Colossus GalleryColossus Gallery
 Colossus HuntColossus Hunt
 Colossus ship-kioskColossus ship-kiosk

37. General view
Colossus ParkColossus Park

38. Colossus ParkColossus Park
CinemaCinema

39. Cinema interior detail
Colossus ParkColossus Park

40. Exhibition of information related to Colossus as one of
the 7 wonders of ancient world and Rhodes history
Colossus GalleryColossus Gallery

41. Gallery detail
Colossus ParkColossus Park

42. Colossus Hunt
Colossus ParkColossus Park

43. Ship- kiosk under construction
Colossus ParkColossus Park

44. From RL classFrom RL class
to Digital classto Digital class
Colossus ParkColossus Park
Ship-kiosk

45. Working on the sky sandboxWorking on the sky sandbox

47. Colossus ParkColossus Park

48. Diffusion activitiesDiffusion activities
Students presented their project to authorities and to local community

49. Participation to Creative DigitalParticipation to Creative Digital
FestivalFestival

51. A Community was arisen amongst peersA Community was arisen amongst peers

54. Creativity without boarders means…Creativity without boarders means…
ContentCo-creation
Collaboration
Co-will
CONTENT CREATION