Wegmans Field Trip

3D World took a trip to Wegmans Supermarket at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Students made real-world connections to one of our in-world locations, Linden’s grocery. Students and staff were engaged in doing a deep dive into what it is to be a customer at a grocery store as well as job opportunities for the future.  We searched aisle by aisle to get a better understanding of how to shop for the best prices and products for our needs. We discussed and practiced the importance of accuracy when purchasing specific items for a position as a “personal shopper” such as Instacart. Students learned how to use the scale and label printer in the produce section so self-checkout will be a breeze! This was a worthwhile experience for our students, they even got to independently attend the cafe area to purchase lunch from a variety of vendors!

This was the first year we did this, and it was a resounding success.

Highlights:

  • getting misted by the vegetable spray mister
  • weighing produce on the customer scale
  • seeing the live lobster tank
  • big fish on ice!
  • stinky cheese counter
  • salami
  • overhead model train (“Wegmans Express”)
  • snack aisle/cereal aisle/candy aisle!
  • talking to customer service
  • eating lunch in the lounge,
  • and more.

Enjoy some photographs.

Mid-Year Refresher

Our 3D world mid-year refresher was great and it was a lovely to have our 3D world community together IRL at District Office.  See this link for the slide deck we used on that day. We were able to talk about best practices and plan out lessons for our adventures in 3D world for the rest of the year! Check out our selfies from real life and in-world! Can you guess who is who?

Learning in Another Dimension: 3D World is back!

3D World is an immersive educational game environment where you’ll collaborate, explore, and learn through interactive virtual lessons. This year you’ll develop real-world skills like critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

To kick things off, Lesson 1 will focus on:

  • Learning 3D World controls and navigation
  • Choosing your own avatar
  • Practicing communication skills

Lesson 1 begins on October 23rd and runs for two weeks until November 3rd. This extended time will allow everyone to get fully set up before diving into more advanced concepts. Click on the Weekly Activities link in the menu above to see more.

Take 1-2 periods per week to review the lesson objectives and materials IRL (In Real Life). Understanding the goals beforehand is key to success in the virtual classroom.

Please reach out to Charles Gerber, Charles Bender, and/or Cara Coffina to let us know when your classes plan to be “in-world”. We want to make sure you feel comfortable in the 3D World platform. Remember, the (3D) World is yours!