Graeme Ferguson, Derby City Pathfinder Post 16 e-learning Conference Pathfinder project Working with Virtual Education Partnership Trial group using the software: 4 secondary schools, two special schools, Derby College, PRU, Royal School for the Deaf, Training Provider Background to Derby City 3D environment

Graeme Ferguson, Derby City Pathfinder 3D environment The environment is made up of rooms through which you navigate In each of the rooms you have plinths Each plinth can contain 5 pieces of electronic information Picture Video Document Internet link Sound The rooms and plinths

Graeme Ferguson, Derby City Pathfinder The Derby City 3D environment The structure of the Derby City 3D will be: About me Moving on Work Work related learning Other interests Games room The rooms

Graeme Ferguson, Derby City Pathfinder The Ved software The personaliser Allows you to edit and customise the 3D environment Students and institutions can both customise the plinths The end product This displays what has been put into the environment The completed project can be burned to a CD to be stored Two views of the environment

Graeme Ferguson, Derby City Pathfinder The project so far … The trial group of students and staff have created the new environment Positive response from across the ability range Institutions will trial 3D with a variety of groups Individual machines and network capability Developmental stage

Graeme Ferguson, Derby City Pathfinder Issues / frustrations to be worked through… A certain specification of equipment that is required XP, graphics card Access to computers Issues with the type of file formats The file management by staff and students Staff development and ease with the software – not students! Issues with time for staff to plan and develop content

Graeme Ferguson, Derby City Pathfinder Uses of the software … The 3D environment has a much wider use than just an eilp Bring a new approach to: Evidencing achievement / Key Skills Parents evenings / Review and target setting days Transition Tool Course work and moderation Record of Achievement / Progress file Lesson Plans Wider use across the curriculum