This presentation was created especially for the ICTEV 2009 Conference presentation at Melbourne Grammar.

1. Quest Atlantis

2. An international learning project devised by the
Indiana University School of Education that is
provided free to schools.
A 3D virtual world especially designed for Middle
School students
Fully monitored environment with a strong focus on
respect for others and safety in an online world
Students can only join Quest Atlantis after being
enrolled by their teacher
All teachers must complete the Quest Atlantis
Teacher Training, conducted online

3. “A virtual world is a computer-based,
simulated environment intended for
its users to inhabit and interact via
avatars.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_world

4. “An avatar is a computer user’s
representation of himself/herself or
alter ego, whether in the form of a
three-dimensional model used in
computer games or a two-dimensional
icon.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(computing)

5. “The 3D software allows users to
travel to virtual places to perform
educational activities, talk with other
users and mentors, and build virtual
personae.”

11. English Quest - Poetry
“Bring me a sunset in a cup
Golden liquid, shimmering liquid
Liquid sky that was there when time started
Golden rays of light that still stand
Strong as ever since the beginning of
eternity”

12. English Quest - Poetry
“The only ghost I ever saw,
Was a man knocking on my door,
A downhearted traveller, hungry and sick,
He looked poorly, his name was Mick,
I let him inside,
And to boost my pride,
He was healthy again in the morning”

13. English Quest – Responding to a Text
“I feel that I can relate to the experience that the
character is having. I feel sad that, as it seems, her
only friend is an adult and she thinks that she does
not have any other friends.
I would want to know what the people in her
"communities" are like, as in why does she not get
along with them?
I think she felt lonely and sad.
At my old school I was in the same situation and
felt the same way she would now. I was bullied
because I was different and I did not enjoy the
things they did.”

14. English Quest – Responding to a Text
Reviewer Comments and Feedback
“Your responses are thoughtful and well written.
They show that you have empathy for the Atlantian
teenager in the story. This is an important quality to
possess and, sometimes, as unfortunate as it may
seem at the time, negative personal experiences
often build empathy within individuals towards
others in similar situations.
Congratulations! Your Quest response has been
approved, to be passed onto the Council! You will
be rewarded for your excellent work!”

15. English Quest – Responding to a Text
“i have felt like this character did when i am around
one of my many friends I have to act cool and do
things i don't want to do or all my friends will just
ditch me and I will become a weird person
according to them But I have a friend from my
school whose name is *** and I can act like myself
around him because he is one of those cool
people who makes me happy without trying.
He is also very popular.”

16. Official Quest Atlantis Site
http://questatlantis.org/
My Quest Atlantis – Our School’s Quest Atlantis
Blog
http://myquestatlantis.edublogs.org/
Other Quest Atlantis Links
http://delicious.com/lucybarrow/questatlantis/
If you require further information about our
school’s involvement in Quest Atlantis,
please send an email to
lucybarrow@gmail.com

17. Thank You