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Alive Learning nominated ISTE SIGVE blog-o’-the-Month

Scott Merrick, blog administrator of Virtual Environments Special Interest Group (SIGVE) of International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) was kind enough to inform me that Alive Learning is nominated for ISTE SIGVE May 2012 blog of the month.
The winner will be decided after a poll has taken place in April. Check out the other [...]

Training Machinima for the Oil/Gas Pipeline Industry

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Machinimatographer Ariella Languish and Fred Stawitz- Principal of Technical Training of El Paso Corporation in Houston, TX presented at the Train for Success Series how they created a series of training videos depicting true to life scenarios, role-play scenarios of men out on the field in a dig site. The [...]

UW Maya Island Triumph in VWBPE!

UW Maya Island won both best Educational Poster & best Educational Machinima Awards at the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education!
Congratulations to all poster & machinima participants and winners. Special thanks to the conference’s scientific committee and all who voted for us!
Don’t forget to explore Maya Island in 2012 at Second Life while [...]

Maya Island Poster & Machinima Finalists in VWBPE

Our Maya Island Poster and Machinima were selected by Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) Judge Committee among the Finalists in the 2012 conference competition!
More specifically, our Poster -an interactive 3D exhibit- is nominated for the «Best Example of Educational Practice in a Virtual World» award and Valibrarian’s video is [...]

Epic Presentations on VWBPE

Stylianos & Sicily playing Xantho’s traditional Maya Marimba in the 3d poster of UW Maya Island at VWBPE12
Today I will be presenting, coordinating or participating in the following sessions in the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference (VWBPE).

Panel discussion on the past, present and future of virtual worlds education
When: Friday, [...]

The Potential of Open Education in Virtual Worlds

Open Education in Virtual Worlds
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«Tapping the Potential of Open Blended Courses in Virtual Worlds» describes an epic quest for change and innovation in higher education.
Upatras Open Workshop presentation in the VWBPE (Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education) conference. The session takes place on Friday March 16th, 6pm SLT/PDT = [...]

UWVW Alumni Epic Showdown in VWBPE conference

UWVW Alumni are among the protagonists at the upcoming Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference! Don’t miss the following fascinating events in chronological order featuring UW Alumni in :

Panel discussion on the past, present and future of virtual worlds education
Who: Val, Zinnia, Stylianos, Leela
When: Friday, March 16th, 10-11am SLT
Where: Edtech Island, [...]

IBM Inclusive Leadership Training in Second Life

Representatives from IBM’s Center for Advanced Learning walk us through a highly interactive virtual worlds class enabling managers to learn about inclusive leadership and practice new skills.
The walkthrough in the Learning Commons island in Second Life was led by Laura Solomon, IBM Leadership Development, Global Design Team and Amy Groves, [...]

Engagement, Achievement and Performance in Virtual Worlds

Dr. Karen Cooper, Research Scientist for Naval Air Systems Command, presents the findings of her research on Engagement, Achievement and Performance in Virtual Worlds at the Train for Success session, Second Life, February 2nd 2012.
More information about Dr. Karen Cooper’s PhD research «Go with the flow»:
http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA514681
http://etd.fcla.edu/CF/CFE0002877/Cooper_Karen_E_200912_PhD.pdf
More information about Train for Success sessions: http://www.facebook.com/TrainForSuccess

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What can Virtual Worlds do for People with Disabilities

Check out Simon Stevens‘ inspring story. Simon is a consultant who uses Virtual Worlds and specifically Second Life to enhance the life of people with disabilities. He has also been a successful entrepreneur running the club wheelies.

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Ετικέτες: business, disability, second life, T4S

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