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We KINECTing History
Uploaded on 2/28/2012
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Learning objectives
- To motivate students in 6th grade (11-12), coming from vulnerable groups to study Bulgarian history.
- Pupils have to find the right answers of their question – “Why we study history subject?".
- Students become the basic skills needed by young people for working life in the 21st century.
Created for
Ages 11 - 13
Subject
History
Technology/ICT
21st Century Skills
Collaboration
Communication
Knowledge building & critical thinking
ICT for learning
Problem solving & innovation (creativity)
Required hardware
PC
Kinect
Xbox
Instructional approach
Project based learning (PBL)
Learning activity details
Under the pilot project was developed a special content in Bulgarian History, based on Kinect SDK, PPT, OneNote. Students targeted 4 most recognized historical persons and put them in a modern context of Avatars. We integrated supporting activities in sport, which is seen as a main priority among youngsters also.
