4D Blog - 4D Immersive

June 9, 2014

4D referral scheme

4D is a company built on word of mouth and we believe it’s the best way of meeting new schools looking for an immersive space.

As a supporter of 4D, we want to say thanks every time you mention what we do to a colleague or friend. Our new referral scheme, open to businesses, schools or individuals, pays commission for every new lead that converts to a sale.

Do you know a school looking for a new sensory room?
Are your friends innovative, creative practitioners always looking for new engaging ways to wow pupils?
Is your local school being rebuilt?

All you need to do is explain what 4D do and send us an introduction. This could be on our mobile range of immersive products or a full installation and with our new leasing options, the costs of a space can be spread over a number of years.

Fancy finding out more and joining our scheme? Just give the office a call on 0844 414 2595 or send Louise an email to louise@4dcreative.co.uk

May 1, 2014

Ten reasons why an immersive space will transform your sensory room!

Lots of schools we work with replace their sensory room with an immersive space. The combination of light, sound and projection all run through a tablet device is ideal for calming sensory activities, fun physio sessions and curriculum based learning too.

If you’re looking for a fresh, creative approach to a sensory room, here’s ten reasons why you need to talk to 4D!

1. Curriculum focused…with a wide range of preloaded content, the immersive space can be used to teach lessons for all key stages

2. Inclusive…pupils of all ages and abilities can learn and interact in an exciting, creative environment

3. Instantly change…your environment to react to the needs and engagement of your pupils

4. Control…your entire space through tablet devices and wireless switches for captivating hands on learning

5. Built to last… only the best quality kit is used in our installations so you can be confident that your space is built to last

6. Future proofed…images, videos, sounds and lighting can all be customised for every session. New content is quick and simple to upload.

7. Interactive and fun…splash in virtual water, reveal hidden images or trigger sound effects for an active, physio session

8. Socialisation…from a trip to the shop to a job interview, practice real life situations in a safe, friendly environment

9. Cause and effect…use assistive touch technologies to control the entire space

10. Simple to use…a press of a touchscreen changes light, sound and projection instantly

Want to find out more? We recently made a video with Hebden Green School to show how they use their immersive space:

Inspirational Immersive Learning at Hebden Green School from 4d creative on Vimeo.

If you’d like some more information or for us to come and see what we can do with your sensory room, just get in touch via our contact page.

March 6, 2014

The Great Fire of London workshop at St Hugh’s Primary School

Last week we travelled to St Hugh’s Primary in Liverpool to run one of our new immersive workshops. The 4D Pop Up was the scene for as creatives to run the session looking at the Great Fire Of London.

The two primary classes entered a time tunnel in the 4D Pop Up where they met the man who started the fire, Thomas Farriner. Pupils learnt all about the fire and how it started in the Pie Shop before a newsflash from the 1666 news came in with all the events of the day. As the lesson progressed, a quick press of an iPad dramatically changed the 4D Pop Up to engage the young people and give them new experiences.

Groups then wrote and shared virtual postcards sharing their ideas on how London should be rebuilt using all the knowledge they had developed in the session. It was a fantastic time working with the pupils and we were delighted to see how much the young people learnt and how their confidence grew in the immersive space.

Check out our full gallery below

In the afternoon we also ran the second of our free creative workshops. We welcomed 25 practitioners to the school and ran a session in the 4D Pop Up before a second workshop in St Hugh’s immersive space. The focus of the event was creativity and best practices for sharing a whole school approach. We’d love for you to join us at our next creative workshop, to register, fill in this form.

Or if you’d like to book a a creative workshop for pupils, then just email Inés on ines@4dcreative.co.uk or call on 0844 414 2595

January 31, 2014

Immersive spaces in health and social care update

This week we were really pleased to hear that Sedgemoor Care Home has been nominated in the Innovative Design Category at this years Pinder Awards.

The dementia support centre which opened in 2013 in Liverpool is also home to one of our first immersive spaces in the health and social care sector. The Awards promote and recognise the very best developments in all types of care-related property. Well done to the staff and all involved with Sedgemoor and we hope you win this well deserved award.

The immersive space we installed features large scale projection, an interactive wall, lighting and sound. We have also been working with the fantastic staff at Sedgemoor to use the space in a person centred manor, giving a space that can be used to start conversations, share memories and relax. This initial project is showing us that our spaces are having a positive impact on people with dementia and their families.

We also recently welcomed staff from Clarence Ward and Sedgemoor Care home to our offices to discuss where the project goes next. A very positive and enjoyable time was spent exploring the possibilities. Expect more exciting developments very soon.

Watch an ITV news report on the opening of Sedgemoor Care Home below.

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January 14, 2014

Free taster creative workshops

Are you thinking about how to make creative learning and thinking as part of your environment and curriculum?

Come and find out more about 4D creative and our innovative approach to teaching and learning.

This year, 4D creative will be running regular taster events, starting this month in Manchester followed by Liverpool at the end of February.

Each event will explore how immersive experiences support positive and engaging learning for all children and young people.

This is a chance to explore the immersive experiences we create and gain key skills to inspire young people and innovate learning that can be used in any classroom setting.

The events run by 4D creative and as creatives will be split into two sessions:

Workshop 1

How immersive experiences support creative thinking and learning at a practitioner level both within the classroom and within an immersive space.

Workshop 2

The impact of creative learning and thinking on outcomes and achievement for children and young people for senior leaders.

Full details and to book:

26th February – Liverpool Training Workshop at St Hugh’s Primary School, Liverpool. 1.30 – 3pm or 3.30 – 5pm

To book your free place, simply register below using Eventbrite or call us on 0844 414 2595 – please note each event and session will be identical.

Our March and May events will be launched very soon. Email Pete in our office to be kept up to date with events as they are launched.

Liverpool Event

January 7, 2014

Save The Cycle Workshop at Holywell High School

Just before Christmas, we took the 4D Pop Up to Holywell High for a days workshop on the Carbon Cycle. Our friends from AS creatives joined us to lead a day long workshop for pupils from a selection of high schools from the local area.

Together, the group explored the impact we have on our planet, global warming and what we can do to prevent further damage. After an introduction in the 4D Pop Up, pupils explored the carbon cycle, wrote presentations and gathered content. At the end of the day each group presented their findings in the style of news reports to their peers inside the 4D Pop Up.

In a suitably overblown manor, we have quickly pulled together some photos of the event into iMovie. Saving the world should always involve ridiculously empowering music! iMovie trailer maker is one of our favourite ways to capture videos like the one below and is always something we recommend to the schools we work with.

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This year we will be launching our new programme of creative workshops – explore immersive learning in any setting for any age group. If you would like to find out more then just get in touch via our contact page.

December 13, 2013

Our 50th Immersive Space!

This week we have commissioned our 50th immersive space. What started as a one off project has now grown into a multi award winning company with 13 staff.

To celebrate, we have built a timeline which you can explore below – you can see all the spaces we have completed, watch videos and read testimonials from the practitioners creating powerful and engaging immersive experiences. We recommend the 3D view of the timeline!

With two further installations lined up before Christmas we should be able to commission the 4D immersive spaces deck of cards very soon!

November 11, 2013

Clarence Ward Immersive Space wins award!

We’re delighted to announce the project we’re working on at Clarence Ward in Liverpool is now award winning! On Friday, staff from the hospital collected an Innovation Award at the Mersey Care NHS Positive Achievement Awards.

4D have worked with Mersey Care and Clarence Ward to develop the immersive space and to research the impact immersive experiences can have on people with dementia and their families.

Like our immersive spaces in education settings, the Clarence Ward space is built around a combination of light, sound and projection.

Practitioners develop immersive experiences for each individual using the space. The aim of the space is to improve well-being, enhance communication and increase participation. We’re also working with the ward so each experience is personalised so relevant images, videos and sounds have been sourced to create bespoke immersive settings. This may also involve the families of those on the ward.

Well done to all those nominated! The full list of winners can be found at the Mersey Care website.

If you’d like to find out more about our spaces in either health care or education, simply get in touch via our contact page. We can arrange visits to an immersive space or visit your setting.

October 22, 2013

Immersive learning comes to Someries Infants – press and reaction

It’s been our busiest year yet at 4D including our recent installation at Someries Infants in Luton. We were delighted to see the school’s official launch of the space got some well deserved press coverage which you can read here and here. You can also watch the short video below of the space in action. Another great immersive space engaging pupils in new and creative ways! [media url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNpxCjX5h80″ width=”600″ height=”400″]

September 26, 2013

4D on tour – October to November

In the coming weeks and months we are travelling far and wide across the country visiting various exhibitions and conferences and we’d love for you to come along.

This includes our own events, NAHT conferences and our first health care exhibition. We are also working on six events with the Karten Network – this great charity is holding regional events to showcase their work and we will be joining them with the 4D Pop Up.

If you’d like to come and see us, there’s plenty of opportunities listed below.

October

2nd – Woodcroft Primary Open Day, Barnet – showcasing our fantastic new immersive space. Full details here.

3/4th – NAHT Cymru Conference, Cardiff. More info.

4th – Worsbrough Common Primary School – Apple RTC launch event. More info.

14th – Karten Network Conference, HE Acacemy, York

25th – Karten Network Conference, Scope – London

28th – Karten Network Conference – Action For Blind People, Bristol

November

5th – Karten Network Conference – Seashell Trust, Manchester

12/13th – Care Show, Birmingham

If you can’t make any of the dates and would like to come and see one of our spaces or the 4D Pop Up then just give our office a call on 0844 414 2595 or send an email to hello(at)4Dcreative.co.uk