Work-in-Progress—"Our Online Classroom": Immersive Web Environment

Abstract

This work in progress describes "Our Online Classroom", the result of a co-created space between a teacher and 3rd and 4th years in a Portuguese school. The students are aged between eight and ten. The students actively participated in the design of the online space, from its ideation to the choice of setting in the immersive web environment, Frame VR. After the teacher presented the concept, the students divided into groups and in several brainstorming sessions, created sketches of the online space on scenery paper, which were then presented to their classmates. The teacher guided the work of the different groups, but due to the limitations of the school equipment, it was she who realized the Frame VR space with the resources suggested by the students, bringing their ideas to life in the virtual environment. "Our Online Classroom" is not only a place for interaction, but also an educational space where students can learn, explore and collaborate together while enjoying the immersive experience. The application of the student survey questionnaire made it possible to evaluate the impact of this experience, as well as to gather information for future initiatives involving the integration of Immersive Web Environments (IWE) in the classroom. The teacher, enthusiastic about the results achieved, wants to continue using in the classroom.