DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas ISD’s first permanently hybrid school, is breaking new ground in the educational world with an online platform that allows students to interact in a virtual world.
“I’m super excited about disrupting traditional learning,” said Dallas Hybrid Preparatory Principal Olga Romero.
Students at Dallas Hybrid Preparatory attend class on campus two days a week and spend three learning from home, but the real magic is how they connect while they’re away.
The virtual world is designed to feel like a game but to serve as a classroom.
“Teachers are able to take attendance like this. And the students raise their hand,” said Taylor Shead, CEO of STEMuli, which created the platform.
Students get tokens for going to class and turning in homework, which they can cash in for new hair, clothes, or accessories for their avatar.
Image: Dallas Hybrid Preparatory (CBS 11)
