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Websitecapedkoala.com
Twitter@capedkoala
CategoryGames, Video and Entertainment
Email
Employees15
Founded2010
DescriptionChildren's Education & Entertainment

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London Office
TechHub
76-80 City Road
London, EC1Y 2BJ, GBR
Polish Development Centre
Jackowskiego 22
Poznan, 60-511, POL
Irish Office
West Cork Technology Park
Clonakilty
County Cork, IRL

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Caped Koala Studios

Caped Koala Studios is a social-networking, immersive-learning and entertainment company with a passion for creativity in education.

Their first offering, Pora Ora, is an educational virtual world for children in the primary school age range. The 3D world allows children to explore and interact with friends while engaging in educational activities which map directly to the national curriculum.

Pora Ora (Beta) launched in January 2011.

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Pora Ora

Websiteporaora.com
StageBeta
Launch DateJanuary 28, 2011
Tags education, virtual-world, social-networking, games, curriculum, children

Pora Ora is a free online 3D virtual world where children in the primary school age range can learn, socialise and play games.

It is, essentially, a social world where children can explore, connect with friends and have fun but, within this social world, children are encouraged to engage with educational content by a variety of means such as in-game currency, character progression and the unlocking of new levels.

Pora Ora maps all educational content to the national curriculum, allowing content to be levelled according to each user’s own ability. The game also provides meaningful and accurate reports to parents and teachers.

At the heart of the game is the child’s “Pora Pal”; a pet, sidekick and guide wrapped into one whose mood and well-being depend on the child’s regular gaining of knowledge. This makes learning a central element of the experience as well as compelling the child to return due to the emotional attachment formed.

The game is free to play, with advanced features available for premium subscribers later in 2011.

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