Learning Experiences in Harris Academies

The new school year is well underway and body>data>space and Robots and Avatars have been delivering learning experiences at both the Harris Academy South Norwood and Harris Academy Merton.

With the students at South Norwood we have been exploring Telepresence – full body two way video connections projected onto very large screens and at Merton we have been experimenting with, creating and modifying our own Avatars in Second Life. We have also been running learning experiences which how social media and social networks can be used by young people to get their voices heard about the issues that really matter to them.

The students have been doing some great work, thinking about innovation and creatively experimenting with new technologies and the skills that will help them in their future work lives.  We hope to share some of the work done by the students as the term progresses.