1. Empowering the Next Generation of 360° Journalists
MY World 360° :
Empowering the Next Generation
of 360° Journalists
Elyse Gainor and Lisa Jobson

2. Working at the Intersections
Digital Promise Global is the sister organization of Digital Promise. We share the mission to improve learning opportunities for all and close the Digital Learning Gap. 
Digital Promise invests at the intersections of these stakeholder groups - educators, researchers, developers - to amplify excellence and create programs that bring us closer to our goal of closing the digital learning gap

3. We believe in the power of…
Digital Promise Global directs a group of programs with aim to engage hearts and minds of learners, who are both students and teachers.
These programs support teachers to create meaningful learning experiences for their students. Our aim is that these learning experiences help students become empathetic and compassionate creators and change-makers.

4. A partnership between Oculus, SDG Action Campaign, and DPG, MY World 360 supports youth worldwide to create 360° media as a way to share their perspectives and advance positive action toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The program aims to drive youth engagement and agency, improve youth understanding about global issues impacting communities around the world, build young people’s technical production skills with new media, and spur public awareness and action

5. What is MY World 360°?
An invitation to youth (ages 5-24) worldwide to create 360° media to share their perspectives and advance positive action toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). !

6. How to participate
All you need is a smartphone to participate. You may also use a 360° camera. To get started, head to the MY World 360° Program Guide: global.digitalpromise.org/360-story-lab/my-world-360/program-guide/
Your story should relate to the SDGs and should be related to the needs and ideas discussed with people in your community.

7. Showcase Opportunities
Share your 360° work on social media using the hashtags #MYWorld360 and #Act4SDGs.
Submit media by August 15 for UN showcase opportunities in September. Submit media throughout the year for ongoing showcase opportunities.

8. What is 360° Media? Includes photo and film
360 media is similar to a panoramic photo, but captures the full space of the environment
Includes photo and film
360° media takes the viewer “beyond the frame”
The viewer sees everything: Up, down, and all around
The viewer can ”step into the shoes” of the story’s protagonist

9. Share what makes your community special
One way to frame a 360 Story

10. Help people learn something new
One way to frame a 360 Story

11. Inspire action for positive change
One way to frame a 360 Story

12. Breaking Barriers

13. Laundry Day Around the World

14. iEARN 360 / VR Cultural Exchange Project

15. iEARN 360 / VR Cultural Exchange Project

16. Recreate a memory from school in a 360° photo
Today’s Challenge
Recreate a memory from school in a 360° photo

17. Brainstorm
Step 1:
If you had to tell someone about your memory using only images,
what images come to mind?
Step 3:
If you had to tell someone about your memory using only emotions,
what emotions come to mind?
Step 2:
If you had to tell someone about your memory using only sounds,
what sounds come to mind?

18. Getting Started Work in small groups
You may create one photo or a photo story
You may choose to recreate one person’s memory or create a collective memory
Download Google Street View

19. Create your media
Take 5-7 minutes to share memories with your group. Decide the story your group wants to create.
Take 20 minutes to create your story. Use John Handley High as your canvas!
your photo to

20. 360° Media Showcase
Share 360 media from throughout the week

21. Presentations

22. Discussion What did you find most challenging?
What was one highlight from this activity?
What kinds of stories and experiences do you think your students could share using this activity?
Get started with MY World 360°: bit.ly/myworld360

23. Elyse Gainor and Lisa Jobson
bit.ly/myworld360
Elyse Gainor and Lisa Jobson