The objective is to describe the deployment of this pilot aiming at evaluating the use of the AtGentNet platform by the participants of the ITM Training Europe 1 2007 and in particular presents:

• The setting-up of two virtual learning community environments: Namibia 2007 and ITM Training Europe 1 2007 (ITM-E 2007)

• the launching of this pilot (presentation to the participants)

• The organization of some collaborative activities

The AtGentSchool pilot was deployed in five elementary schools in and out of Prague in the Czech Republic. There was 128 pupils involved working in pairs (computer shared by two, occasionally by three children). Pairs were randomly selected into experimental and focus group. Experimental group had embodied agent directly instructing pupils (talking to them) whereas control group had to read what was on the screen in order to receive any instructions. Both group had the same a mount and quality of instruction although delivered in different form. Besides, there were also seven teachers involved in the project, five in the role of teachers one in the role of an expert and one assisting teacher.