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US Department of Education IES Newsletter, an article on OPEN’s Virtual National Parks learning series
 
Department of Education:
Institute of Education Sciences SBIR Program Grant
  • OPEN has received a grant to develop 3D web-based virtual reality games as a supplement to middle school life science, social studies, and persuasive writing curricula. The games will be based in environments that are representations of real-world National Parks and World Hertiage Sites.
 
Virtual National Park Series Update

  • Virtual Mesa Verde National Park is now revised to include richer narrative, realistic graphics, and social studies content aligned to standards. This OPEN Unit housed in Quest Atlantis allows children to travel back in time to live a day in the life of the Ancient Puebloans.

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Studies Document
Learning Gains

Title I Compliance
Title I Research Documentation for QA and OPEN learning worlds. Rigorous research methods have been used to track and document the success of QA and OPEN learning worlds in the classroom. Ths includes measurement of learning gains in student populations served through Title I funding. To read more about our compliance with Title I research criteria.
 
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Students using 3D Worlds show Learning Gains in Multiple Subjects.
Research has documented statistically significant learning gains and high levels of engagement when children engage in learning with 3D Virtual Worlds. Read some of the highlights from relevant studies.
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OPEN Partners with Quest Atlantis to create 3D Virtual Worlds.
OPEN is partnering with the Quest Atlantis 3D education program and platform. QA combines strategies used in the gaming world with lessons from educational research on learning and motivation to engage youth.
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Feature Article
OPEN and Quest Atlantis Featured on the Learning Channel

One Planet Education Network and Quest Atlantis were featured on the national TV show, Designing Spaces - Kids Spaces, Back to School special, which aired on the Learning Channel (TLC), Women's Entertainment (WE) network, and on local TV stations across the country.
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Quest Atlantis
If you are interested in trying out Quest Atlantis please visit the project website to learn more about this exciting partner project. 
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