A platform where all the resources will be available.

The meeting point of all countries, students and scientists

Observatories, Universities, Schools, Data Archives

Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Social Education, Citizenship History, Language, Multicultural exchanges, etc

Rationale for Sponsor: “Billions of stars bringing your name to millions of people”

Engaging Minds through virtual experiences

Key Vision for virtual interface

Learning and Memory Research

Interactive 3D Gaming

Technology

Highly Engaging Learning Applications

Unique Content Authoring Tools

Cognitive Task

Describe

Replace

Enquiry

Contrast

Classify

ComprehendLabel

Gather

Predict

Summarise

Present

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge

Integrate

Recall

One approach.

Learners invest high levels of attention and effort in their learning

Learners manipulate information using a variety of methods

Performance information provides individual feedback, assessment and guidance

For example:

LIGHT POLLUTION

Student is given task of town planner redeveloping city centre

Old street lighting vs New street lighting

Interact with characters to gain insight.

Investigate different forms of lighting

OUTCOME

Learners manipulate information to discover causes, effects and prevention of light pollution

Learners become aware of this problem and are better informed members of society

Creation of light pollution policy using knowledge gained