Gather.town
Gather.town allows you to create a personalized digital space for virtual encounters. The 2D video game design can be used to create offices, conference rooms, or classrooms where people can learn and work together. We will give you an insight into the co-working space.
In a nutshell: What is gather.town?
FACTS
Link: https://www.gather.town/
Login: e-mail address
Licence: no licence at TH Köln
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
– Internet connection
– Laptop, smartphone, or tablet
– Browser & App > App facilitates participation
Gather.town is a virtual space designed to create a more social working environment and facilitate teamwork through real-time interaction and visual presentation. In your personalized space, you move freely with your own avatar and can spontaneously start conversations with colleagues, hold meetings, and take breaks together – all from your home office. The rooms can be adapted to different requirements: In addition to offices and meeting rooms, quiet work areas and classrooms can be created that can be used for seminars or group work.
Data Protection & Accessibility
According to gather.town’s own statements, it is GDPR-compliant. However, the data is processed via a U.S. service provider, which creates a legal gray area with regard to European data protection. For more information on gather.town’s data protection, click here.
Range of Features
- Personalized digital office spaces
- Quick start templates for different team sizes
- Conversations and reactions in real-time via video chat
- Collaboration through screen sharing and whiteboards
- Personalized avatars
Uses
Step by Step
You can log in to gather.town using your browser. You will find information on the various subscription options and prices on the website. The free version can be used for groups of up to ten people.
To create a space, click the “Get started” button on the start page. In the following steps, you can choose the purpose of your gather.town space and choose between different design templates such as “Skyscraper” or “Industrial”.
Once a Space has been created, the URL can be sent as a link to participants, giving them access. The space can also be protected by a password.
Gather.town offers various options: A group of up to ten people can use the free version. You can also choose a monthly subscription, which you can try out beforehand by signing up for a free trial month.
Useful Tips
Work cooperatively! Facilitate online or hybrid group work with integrated tools such as screen sharing or whiteboards. Gather.town allows you to create virtual classrooms or group workspaces where teachers and students can come together in an interactive, engaging, and familiar environment. This encourages participation and active learning.
Get in touch with each other! Approach each other and start a conversation. Direct contact in real-time and personalized avatars promote social interaction in virtual environments. This is particularly important in educational contexts to initiate and support learning processes. Real-time communication facilitates discussions, questions, and answers.
Adaptation to the teaching context! Being able to customize the rooms to different needs allows teachers to design the environment according to the learning objectives and needs of the learners. You can choose from various design templates to create an appealing learning environment. Flexible group sizes allow teachers to use gather.town for different teaching and learning scenarios.
Calendar and Google Docs integration! Maintain an overview and connect your Outlook or Google calendar with gather.town. With Google Docs, you can also work together in the virtual office.
Any questions?
Feel free to contact us by mail to lehrpfade@th-koeln.de!
