WiloStar3D-Epic Academy

The WiloStar3D-Epic Academy is a public virtual charter school for grades 6-12. It offers an online homeschooling programme that utilises 3D virtual worlds and avatars to enhance the learning process for students located in the US state of Oklahoma.

WiloStar3D-Epic is a programme of the Epic One on One Charter School within the Graham Public School District. All tuition, materials and services are free to Oklahoma students. Non-residents may enroll privately and pay up to $3000 per year.

Students attend synchronous classes in the Wiloworlds 3D campus, complete daily lessons with their classmates and meet course deadlines.

The WiloStar3D-Epic Academy web site is at http://www.wilostar3d.com/default.asp?iId=HILHG

More Details

The WiloStar3D-Epic Academy is run by WiloStar3D LLC, an education company founded in 1998 as the The Willoway School.

It utilises 3D graphics so a good video card or a computer that is capable of playing "online gaming" products is needed.

WiloStar3D-Epic Academy students spend an average of 40 minutes a day in the virtual classroom, two to three hours online researching current class topics, and about 30 minutes talking with their peers. This averages out to about four hours and 30 minutes a day online.

References

• "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
• "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
• WiloStar3D-Epic Academy web site, http://www.wilostar3d.com/default.asp?iId=HILHG

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