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Nome dell'ente che lo ha realizzato /ORGANIZATION/INSTITUTE PRESENTING THE PROJECT: *:

Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium

Regione/Region:

Pärnumaa

Paese/ Country:

Estonia

Città/ City:

Pärnu

Descrizione del progetto/Describe the project :

In this eTwinning project, the students will use Virtual Reality to explore different places in their own and other countries, getting know differences and similarities of their cultural rooms. Students from Norway and Estonia collaborate using English as their work Language. The project aims: Undertake online collaboration Develop essential ICT- skills Interaction in English with students who study English as a second language Show them To explore the different aspects of European culture Interaction among European students whose English is not the first language and they lack basic and natural communication in the language. In this project the sudents from Estonia and Norway explore possibilities to create 360 photos and videos for introducing their country, school etc (project plan - https://twinspace.etwinning.net/45713/pages/page/394009). First step was to get knowledges about themselves using webwall - Padlet.com (Rindal school - https://twinspace.etwinning.net/45713/pages/page/340941, Surju School - https://twinspace.etwinning.net/45713/pages/page/333189, Peetri School - https://twinspace.etwinning.net/45713/pages/page/391713), Pärnu Koidula gymnasium - https://twinspace.etwinning.net/45713/pages/page/288070) about technology (360 camera) and to knowing how manage with them. In collaboration the students created amazing 360 photos and videos and discussing about positive and negative aspects using VR (Virtual Reality) in learning process. The final products uploaded in website kuula.co and in eTwinning TwinSpace (https://twinspace.etwinning.net/45713/pages/page/288068).

Categoria del progetto/Project category :

Educazione fino ai 18 anni/Up to 18 years

In che modo il progetto usa le tecnologie in modo innovativo/Use of technologies ...:

In our project we used Virtual Reality as a new technology - the students using 360 Samsung Gear camera for creating VR photos. The students studied how to use and manage 360 camera, how take photos using application to leading the camera, how to edit pictures and knew different new sites where hold the 360 pictures. The students discussed and reflected VR possibilities to use it in learning process. What the good and what bad sides it brings with (tizzy etc).

Indicare gli elementi di innovazione del progetto:/ What are the technological aspects of the project?:

Innovation aspects: 1. the students study to use 360 camera through the Samsung Gear app 2. the student study how to edit 360 pictures 3. they had collaboration skills 4.broadened their horizons in VR 5. discussed the use of VR in the lesson 6. collaborated on creating 360 degree photos to showcase their homeland

Quali sono gli aspetti tecnologici del progetto?What are the technological aspects of the project?:

1. aspect - The students studied how to use and manage 360 camera, 2. how take photos using application to leading the camera, 3. how to edit pictures 4. they knew different new websites where they can hold the 360 pictures and for next step - to make own virtual tour. 5. the students discussed and reflected VR possibilities to use it in learning process. What the good and what bad sides it brings with (tizzy etc).

Con quanti utenti interagisce il progetto?/How many users does the project interact with? :

In project collaborated the students from 5 schools (about 50 students) from Estonia and from Norway

Di quali mezzi o canali si avvale il progetto?/Which media or channels does the project use?:

This is eTwinning project, use for publication TwinSpace (project activities in Padlet walls etc) - https://twinspace.etwinning.net/45713/pages/page/288068

Il progetto è già stato replicato? /Has the project already been replicated? :

This project have national quality label.

Quali sono le aspettative future?/What are future expectations?:

The idea is to continue creating VR videos and creating a virtual tour.

Durata progetto/project duration:

2 years

Tipologia dell'ente/Kind of organization:

Gymnasium

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