EVENTS
Immersive Minds #SeasonOfGiving
Join us in putting 'giving' at the heart of Christmas
November 30, 2017
This year we're doing a 'Reverse Advent Calendar'. Each day we'll be filling a box for our local food bank with tins, dried goods and some tasty festive treats too. We know that not all of our IM Community are local, but we'd like to invite all of you to contribute:
1. If you are local, we'll be hosting an open office every Friday in December between 2-4pm. Please feel free to drop in with your donation, and get rewarded with some festive treats!
2. If you aren't local but want to contribute to our advent campaign, then email us at Hello@immersiveminds.com and we'll advise you on how best to do that.
*Please don't post us food stuff/tins!
3. If you aren't local but want to participate in the Immersive #SeasonOfGiving, why not start your own campaign to support a local charity during the festive period?
With our gratitude and wishes for a very happy festive season
Team Immersive
SchoolNet South Africa Conference
Digital Frontiers
October 04, 2017
The SchoolNet South Africa conference covers a number of themes that focus on digital learning in the Foundation, GET and FET schooling phases. Delegates participate in three days of professional development, hands-on workshops and inspiring keynotes.
Minecraft Heritage - The Broch Project, Thurso
Thurso, 4th-8th September
September 03, 2017
The Immersive Minds team will be in Thurso for a week-long (4th-8th September) celebration of local heritage. Our Minecraft activities centre around exploration of the ancient 'brochs' that are common features of the local landscape. Join us for an interactive journey into the past.
Monday 4pm - Insomnia Live Stream
#IMClan Pick - Twitter Challenge
August 27, 2017
For our 4pm live stream we invite our #IMClan to submit their challenge ideas to us via twitter. We'll pick the best entry and Theo_the_Ape and the mighty Kaze will battle against the clock to complete the build challenge of the century. This year's theme is 'Clean Oceans'.
Make your challenge ideas on Twitter to @ImmeriveMinds then join the live stream using the button below.
Monday 11.00am - Live Education Show
Minecraft, Empathy and Critical Thinking
August 27, 2017
Join Stephen Reid at the Immersive Minds stand as he explores the Immersive Minds humanities Minecraft lessons developed to support teachers and parents in examining complex world issues such as war, famine and refugees and how these can be used to support soft-skills and higher order thinking.
Sunday 4pm - Insomnia Live Stream
The Immersive Minds RANDOM Minecraft Challenge
August 26, 2017
Unprepared and unscripted! The team will have 60 minutes to solve a challenge that the Immersive Minders will set them. The stakes are high and reputations are on the line – tune in for an epic Immersive Minds block-a-thon.
Join the stream at 4pm on Sunday using the button below
Sunday 3.30pm - Live Education Show
Minecraft and Literacy - Writing for the Trenches
August 26, 2017
Join the Immersive Minds team as they explore their award-winning Toy Soldiers Sketchfab design. Stephen Reid will explore how Minecraft can be used to support the development of literacy skills as part of a cross-curricular humanities project.
Drop in to the Immersive Minds stand for our Literacy Live Show.
Sunday 2pm - Insomnia Live Stream
Minecraft Flee or Fall - Refugee Crisis Map
August 26, 2017
In this live stream @Theo_the_Ape & @Starrlett step into the shoes of refugees. After being plunged into crisis, they’ll have to be quick on their feet, make some hard choices and decide how best to overcome obstacles to make their way to a safe haven. Join them and see if they make it safely to shore with their families.
Join the stream at 2pm on Sunday using the button below.
Sunday 11am - Live Education Show
Minecraft and STEM Learning
August 26, 2017
Stephen Reid showcases the Immersive Minds STEM world and discusses how Minecraft can be used to develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – and many, many more! Drop in to the Immersive Minds stand to take part in our STEM Live Show.
Saturday 4pm - Insomnia #i61 Live Stream
WaterAid Innovation Challenge
August 25, 2017
Join @Theo_the_Ape & @Minimuka as they battle against the odds to create some innovative tech solutions in our polluted water #WaterAid map! They’ll be against the clock – can they do it in under 60 minutes? Find out at 4pm on Saturday 26th August
Join the stream on Saturday 4pm using the button below
Saturday 3.30pm - Live Education Show
Crafting the Past - Using Minecraft to Support History Education
August 25, 2017
Join Stephen Reid as he explores the vast potential of Minecraft for learning about history, archeology and people of the past with learners of all ages. Join us at the Immersive Minds stand at 3.30pm
Saturday 2pm - Insomnia #i61 Minecraft Live Stream
Minecraft Music Challenge
August 25, 2017
Join @Theo_the_Ape, @Starrlett & @IrisAngel as they take you on a tour of our #Minecraft Music World. The band is back together, but can they get them on tour on time? The action begins at 2pm on Saturday 26th August.
Use the button below to join the stream.
Saturday 11am - Live Education Show
Games-Based Learning & Education
August 25, 2017
Stephen Reid from Immersive Minds discusses the potential of digital games to be powerful tools for curriculum learning, informal education and soft-skills development. If you are a parent, teacher or anyone interested learning more about how games can be used to their fullest potential with children then pop along to the Immersive Minds stand.
Friday 4pm - Insomnia #i61 Minecraft Live Stream
Kerbal Space Program - Physics Challenge
August 24, 2017
Join our Immersive Space Race as @Theo_the_ape & @Dweia131 compete to see who will be first to land Kerbal boots on “the Mun” in Kerbal Space Program.
Use the button below to join in the live action at 4pm on Friday 25th August
Fiday 3.30pm - Live Education Show
Minecraft in Education
August 24, 2017
Join Stephen Reid from Immersive Minds as he explores the ways in which Minecraft can be used as a powerful tool to aid classroom learning as well as learning at home. If you are a parent, teacher or anyone interested in finding out more about how you can support your child’s learning through games come join us at the Immersive Minds stand.
Friday 2pm - Insomnia #i61 Minecraft Live Stream
Crafting the Past - Mysteries of St Kilda
August 24, 2017
Join Stephen Reid (@ImmersiveMind) and Alan Lewis (@Theo_the_Ape) at our Insomnia 61 opening live stream as we explore the mysterious island of St Kilda in #Minecraft and it’s potential for unlocking ancient archaeological secrets that might just help humanity create a sustainable future.
Join us on Friday at 2pm using the button below
Friday 11am - Education Live Show
Games-Based Learning & Education
August 24, 2017
Stephen Reid from Immersive Minds discusses the potential of digital games to be powerful tools for curriculum learning, informal education and soft-skills development. If you are a parent, teacher or anyone interested learning more about how games can be used to their fullest potential with children then pop along to the Immersive Minds stand.
Insomnia i61 @ the NEC Birmingham
The UK's largest gaming festival! 25th - 28th Aug
August 24, 2017
Come visit the Immersive Minds team at i61 from 25th - 28th August at the NEC Birmingham, and experience our new VR worlds, Minecraft and much more! We'll be live streaming our education shows every day at 2pm & 4pm via Mixer, so you can join the fun even if you can't join us in person at Birmingham. Check out our events page for our full Insomnia schedule.
Minecraft Teacher Professional Development, London
August 06, 2017
We'll be delivering a week-long (7th- 11th August) professional development course for teachers in London. More details to follow.