Studies have found that using multimedia learning material can increase not only student’s motivation and interest in subject matter but increase the amount of information that the brain can process (Valsta & Rydland, 2010).  Miamiopia is a free online virtual world in which students create their own Miamiopian avatar.

The World of Miamiopia is where balloons go when they escape from the hands of a human. Once here, these balloons seek to improve themselves by learning as much as they can about the world around them. Miamiopians explore online astronomy, biology, dinosaur, geography, spelling, maths and memory games whilst earning rewards along the way. Students in my class will be exploring Miamiopia this term. I will blog their feedback in about 4 weeks.