Iconic-Text Education Method Utilization in a Virtual School

This paper presents an application of an original picture communication symbols (iconic-textual) form of learning in a virtual environment. The application includes a selected part of the corresponding curriculum for special primary school pupils, wrapped in a entertaining form to a 3D virtual environment, available via a web browser. The work also addresses a possible incorporation of gamification practices. The application was implemented including necessary scenarios, models and other supporting elements. Results of limited evaluation, with a pupil and a teacher, involving real examples are presented, too.