Welcome to the Islands of Enlightenment
The Islands of Enlightenment Project is virtual world hosted at Erie 1 BOCES and available to districts in Western New York through the NYSED Technology and Learning Grant 2012-2015. These "virtual" islands are computer based environments that allow students to interact using avatars. These avatars can walk, run, and in some cases even fly across the various islands. Yet more importantly, these avatars are to be used for educational endeavors. Students can work together or individually to learn about almost all content areas from history to science. The idea behind these projects is for students to learn in a new and creative way that promotes higher order thinking and in no way detracts from it.
Schools in the Erie 1 Region may access this upon request. (See Contact Information Tab for whom to contact)
Teachers will receive 2 full days of curriculum and technology training to understand how virtual environments work, and why they are effective for student learning.
Then our staff will help the teacher implement the program in their school and be able to manage student created content.
As of now we have several offerings for Schools
The Understanding the Holocaust Project- Companion project to The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank
The Heir of the King- A Medieval Roleplay
Build an Island- Teach your students how to build, let them do the rest.
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The Islands of Enlightenment Project is virtual world hosted at Erie 1 BOCES and available to districts in Western New York through the NYSED Technology and Learning Grant 2012-2015. These "virtual" islands are computer based environments that allow students to interact using avatars. These avatars can walk, run, and in some cases even fly across the various islands. Yet more importantly, these avatars are to be used for educational endeavors. Students can work together or individually to learn about almost all content areas from history to science. The idea behind these projects is for students to learn in a new and creative way that promotes higher order thinking and in no way detracts from it.
Schools in the Erie 1 Region may access this upon request. (See Contact Information Tab for whom to contact)
Teachers will receive 2 full days of curriculum and technology training to understand how virtual environments work, and why they are effective for student learning.
Then our staff will help the teacher implement the program in their school and be able to manage student created content.
As of now we have several offerings for Schools
The Understanding the Holocaust Project- Companion project to The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank
The Heir of the King- A Medieval Roleplay
Build an Island- Teach your students how to build, let them do the rest.
Picture