My Question is . . .

How can we evaluate Inquiry Based Learning?

Inquiry is defined as “a seeking for truth, information, or knowledge

– seeking information by questioning.”

Quest Atlantis QA’s Mission

“QA is a learning and teaching program that makes use of a 3D multi-user environment to immerse

children (ages 8-12) in educational tasks.”

Teachers’ Support

- Technical team in Indiana University by email and teleconference- RITE team and Queen University of Technology (QUT) with school visits and meetings- System technology advisers- Australian reference group virtual meetings in QA- Australian reference group email list- Atlantian Community of Teachers online space and tools

• Teacher ToolKit

Teachers ConnectivityTeachers

• Assigning and Sponsoring Quests

• Building a personal home page of links, friends, points and guests

• Chatting with other teachers and students Atlantis wide

• Reviewing student work

• Assigning students for peer review

• Professional learning in the online community of practice.

Students ConnectivityStudents

• Being part of a community

• Exploring 3D environment

• Building a personal home page of links, friends, points and guests

• Chatting with other questers Atlantis wide

• Emailing their teacher and others in their class

• Submitting work for teacher or peer review

• Reviewing the work of peers

Evaluate Students’ Tasks

- Involved in various forms of reading and writing. - Informal chat tool discussions- Emails - Formal presentation of their quests work or products - Written review of the work of their peers

• http://atlantis.crlt.indiana.edu/

Resources

Teacher Tool Kit

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