All right followers… it is time for a new Web 2.0 tool! As an educator, parents often ask me about the safety of their children using computers. I have discovered a virtual world that is dedicated to the safety of children. Woogi World is a virtual educational community designed for grades K-6. Before students are allowed to play certain games, they must first complete a safety course to ensure that they are ready to play on-line. The first set of safety games requires the student to demonstrate that he/she can keep their personal information safe. I was very impressed with the design of the platform and the quality of the safety training. The following statement was taken directly from their website, “Its Woogi Cyber Hero program is universally rated the best cyber safety resource in the United States.”
As the student’s woogi moves throughout the virtual world, he/she will find different buildings to investigate. The building that I will describe here is the Readers Club. Within the Readers Club there are many different games to increase the student’s reading ability. Games such as: Vowel Hound and Grammar Crammer. The Readers Club also contains a room designated the Holo Library. The Holo Library provides a set of free books and Reading Club Member books. The student can read a book and receive a sticker for proofing that they read the book.
I am excited about the possibility of using this virtual environment in my classroom. Students will be able to join together on tasks and learn together in a safe environment. I believe that it is vital for all students to learn how to be safe on-line and this Web 2.0 tool provides students with a safe, fun educational world.
How do you feel about elementary students using a virtual world like Woogi World?
How do you feel about elementary students using a virtual world like Woogi World?
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