Virtual World Education Roundtable session on December 4, 2014 in Second Life. Examining student projects and discussion topics of interest to educators.
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Exploring education in virtual worlds vwer by lyr lobo
1. Exploring Education in Virtual Worlds
Cynthia Calongne, aka Lyr Lobo
Image by C. Calongne, physics experiment by a student in Second Life
2. Virtual World Strengths
• 3D content
• Identity diversity
• Community
• Immersion
• Engagement
• Collaboration
• High social presence
• Activity-based learning
• Problem-based learning
• Replication – process, curriculum and rezzers
3. Class Projects in 3D
Lyr Lobo’s class projects video, made with Animoto
http://ctusoftware.blogspot.com/2013/10/from-mars-to-margaritavillean-em-825.html
11. What the Administration Fears
• Change
• Litigation
• Responsibility
• Reputation loss
• Exposure to adverse situations
• Personal or professional risks
• Loss of control – access or content
• Lack of a safe learning environment
• Adopting new roles - pioneer vs. settler
• Loss of instructional and personal power