| Website | capedkoala.com |
| @capedkoala | |
| Category | Games, Video and Entertainment |
| Employees | 15 |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Description | Children's Education & Entertainment |
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.
| Website | poraora.com |
| Stage | Beta |
| Launch Date | January 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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