Emerging Technologies and Our Classrooms Karen Brooks 10/28/09

Teaching in Virtual Worlds Online Learning 24/7 Resource Center Mobile Learning iPod Cart Web 2.0 Gaming Social Networking

Virtual Worlds and Gaming

What is a Virtual World? MUVE (plural MUVEs) refers to online, multi-user virtual environments, sometimes called virtual worlds. an extension of our real world that exists only online. A virtual world is a computer-based simulated environment intended for its users to inhabit and interact via avatars. What are some big MUVEs?

MUVE (plural MUVEs) refers to online, multi-user virtual environments, sometimes called virtual worlds.

an extension of our real world that exists only online.

A virtual world is a computer-based simulated environment intended for its users to inhabit and interact via avatars.

What are some big MUVEs?

Game Based Learning Theory http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/games/ Game based learning (GBL) is a branch of serious games that deals with applications that have defined learning outcomes. It uses simulation and MUVEs as the teaching tool. GBL uses competitive exercises, either pitting the students against each other or getting them to challenge themselves in order to motivate them to learn better. Games often have a fantasy element that engages players in a learning activity through a storyline. In order to create a truly educational game, the instructor needs to make sure that learning the material is essential to scoring and winning.

Game based learning (GBL) is a branch of serious games that deals with applications that have defined learning outcomes.

It uses simulation and MUVEs as the teaching tool.

GBL uses competitive exercises, either pitting the students against each other or getting them to challenge themselves in order to motivate them to learn better.

Games often have a fantasy element that engages players in a learning activity through a storyline.

In order to create a truly educational game, the instructor needs to make sure that learning the material is essential to scoring and winning.

Why use GBL? Motivates students to learn Immerses them in the material so they learn more effectively Encourages them to learn from their mistakes It uses environments they consider fun and are currently using. Computers that gaming can be used are becoming more economical. More gaming platforms are becoming web-based.

Motivates students to learn

Immerses them in the material so they learn more effectively

Encourages them to learn from their mistakes

It uses environments they consider fun and are currently using.

Computers that gaming can be used are becoming more economical.

More gaming platforms are becoming web-based.

Trends in Virtual Worlds Increase in 5-15 year olds who use Virtual Worlds in 2009 Increase in girls using Virtual Worlds in 2009 An explosion of Virtual Worlds on the Internet in 2008 Teen-focused virtual worlds are huge.

Increase in 5-15 year olds who use Virtual Worlds in 2009

Increase in girls using Virtual Worlds in 2009

An explosion of Virtual Worlds on the Internet in 2008

Teen-focused virtual worlds are huge.

How Are Kids Currently Using Virtual Worlds?

Lively by Google http://www.lively.com/dr?rid=816945116627555151

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YbwfOucET8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNk9zMFzW8

So How Can They Be Educational?

They can visit places in virtual worlds that they are learning about in class and may never get the chance to see in real life. http://www.beyondspaceandtime.org/FCBSTWeb/web/index.html#link =

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjQB4DXXUm0&eurl=http://www.psfk.com/2008/10/visit-beijings-forbidden-city-via-virtual-world.html

They can work collaboratively in virtual world using problem based learning to solve real life problems as in Harvard’s River City project. http://muve.gse.harvard.edu/rivercityproject/

http://muveb.gse.harvard.edu/~muvers/rivercityvideos/H264%20web/RC%20Project-pro-RC%20Full%20Sequence.mov More Videos: http://muve.gse.harvard.edu/rivercityproject/view/rc_videos.html

They can develop virtual worlds for their own learning experiences and to teach others. http://teen.secondlife.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGMH_1VnnaY

The Pioneer School District in Teen SL. http://rampoislands.blogspot.com/ http://rampoislands.blogspot.com/

Active Worlds http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/

Active Worlds – Cornell University Active Worlds – http://www.activeworlds.com/ Current Participants - http://edu.activeworlds.com/participants/index.html Self-Guided – http://edu.activeworlds.com/tour/worlds.html Monthly Newsletter – http://www.activeworlds.com/newsletter/1009/index.html

Active Worlds –

http://www.activeworlds.com/

Current Participants - http://edu.activeworlds.com/participants/index.html

Self-Guided –

http://edu.activeworlds.com/tour/worlds.html

Monthly Newsletter –

http://www.activeworlds.com/newsletter/1009/index.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q26rqNGFA-E

Other Virtual Worlds to Explore They may be educational or social http://www.virtualworldsreview.com/info/categories.shtml http://www.zanpo.com/ Create a Virtual City http://www.byond.com/games/ Can create your own games – 2D http://www.myminilife.com/ Create your own mini life – social network http://www.multiverse.net/index.html

http://www.zanpo.com/ Create a Virtual City

http://www.byond.com/games/ Can create your own games – 2D

http://www.myminilife.com/ Create your own mini life – social network

http://www.multiverse.net/index.html

Simulations to Check Out for Education http://www.mcvideogame.com/index-eng.html Run the McDonalds Company http://www.3rdworldfarmer.com/ Third World Farmer http://www.electrocity.co.nz/ Build a City – it needs a Mayor http://www.digital-humans.org/main.htm Virtual Soldier http://www.socialstudiescentral.com/?q=node/88 SS Simulations http://www.globalisland.nu/pages_intro/en/index.php?lang=en Global Island http://www.chemcollective.org/applets/vlab.php ChemCollective

http://www.mcvideogame.com/index-eng.html Run the McDonalds Company

http://www.3rdworldfarmer.com/ Third World Farmer

http://www.electrocity.co.nz/ Build a City – it needs a Mayor

http://www.digital-humans.org/main.htm Virtual Soldier

http://www.socialstudiescentral.com/?q=node/88 SS Simulations

http://www.globalisland.nu/pages_intro/en/index.php?lang=en Global Island

http://www.chemcollective.org/applets/vlab.php ChemCollective

Continued Using Virtual Worlds to create lessons - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Math_Girl http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/designsatellite/ Design Your Own Satellite Social Studies Games http://www.playinghistory.org Lure of the Labyrinth - http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/

Using Virtual Worlds to create lessons - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Math_Girl

http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/designsatellite/ Design Your Own Satellite

Social Studies Games http://www.playinghistory.org

Lure of the Labyrinth - http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/

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iPod and the Classroom

FREE Applications (APPS) Classroom Response Systems - polling file Using iTouch as a Name Tag file WhiteBoard file Dictionary file Comic Touch for pictures file Talking Heads file Math Drills file Sum It Up file Common Sense by Thomas Paine file Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin file Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Anderson file Constitution file Chemical Touch - Lite Edition file Periodic Table file World Wiki file Wiki Quiz on Popular Culture file U.S. Presidents file Password and Data Vault file Evernote file Basic Math file Mathematical Formulas file ABC Pocket Phonics file Vocabulary Exam Builder file Vocal Zoo file Write Now iSeismometer file Stars file History - Maps of the World file The 3D Brain file Equation Solver file Essay Writing Wizard file Legal Aid Videos - Police Interaction file My Schedule file School Organizer file Study Pacer file Stick Boy Piano file Finger Piano Lite file Learn SMART Medical Terminology file Touch Calculator - Scientific file Talk Recorder file Classic Hangman file Shakespeare file Classics to go lite file World Traffic Cameras file Compass file iSpy Camera's file Flashlight file Offender Locator file Stanley Level file Units of Measurement file Google Earth file DropBox file Fountain pen file Write Now

Classroom Response Systems - polling file

Using iTouch as a Name Tag file

WhiteBoard file

Dictionary file

Comic Touch for pictures file

Talking Heads file

Math Drills file

Sum It Up file

Common Sense by Thomas Paine file

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin file

Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Anderson file

Constitution file

Chemical Touch - Lite Edition file

Periodic Table file

World Wiki file

Wiki Quiz on Popular Culture file

U.S. Presidents file

Password and Data Vault file

Evernote file

Basic Math file

Mathematical Formulas file

ABC Pocket Phonics file

Vocabulary Exam Builder file

Vocal Zoo file

Write Now

iSeismometer file

Stars file

History - Maps of the World file

The 3D Brain file

Equation Solver file

Essay Writing Wizard file

Legal Aid Videos - Police Interaction file

My Schedule file

School Organizer file

Study Pacer file

Stick Boy Piano file

Finger Piano Lite file

Learn SMART Medical Terminology file

Touch Calculator - Scientific file

Talk Recorder file

Classic Hangman file

Shakespeare file

Classics to go lite file

World Traffic Cameras file

Compass file

iSpy Camera's file

Flashlight file

Offender Locator file

Stanley Level file

Units of Measurement file

Google Earth file

DropBox file

Fountain pen file

Write Now

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68KgAcx_9jU Trend - http://www.wirenode.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68KgAcx_9jU

Teaching in Virtual Worlds Online Learning 24/7 Resource Center Mobile Learning iPod Cart Web 2.0 Gaming Social Networking

Social Networks Social network sites (SNSs) such as such as Facebook, CyWorld, and MySpace allow individuals to present themselves, articulate their social networks, and establish or maintain connections with others. This is especially true in business and education.

Social network sites (SNSs) such as such as Facebook, CyWorld, and MySpace allow individuals to present themselves, articulate their social networks, and establish or maintain connections with others. This is especially true in business and education.

An Overview of Facebook Created in 2004, by 2007 Facebook was reported to have more than 21 million registered members generating 1.6 billion page views each day (Needham & Company, 2007). The site is tightly integrated into the daily media practices of its users: The typical user spends about 20 minutes a day on the site, and two-thirds of users log in at least once a day (Cassidy, 2006; Needham & Company, 2007).

Created in 2004, by 2007 Facebook was reported to have more than 21 million registered members generating 1.6 billion page views each day (Needham & Company, 2007). The site is tightly integrated into the daily media practices of its users: The typical user spends about 20 minutes a day on the site, and two-thirds of users log in at least once a day (Cassidy, 2006; Needham & Company, 2007).

The Effects of Computer-Mediated Teacher Self-Disclosure on Student Motivation, Affective Learning, and Classroom Climate Communication Education , Volume 56, Number 1, January 2007 , pp. 1-17(17) Participants who accessed the Facebook website of a teacher high in self-disclosure anticipated higher levels of motivation and affective learning and a more positive classroom climate. Study offers recommendations for teachers regarding the use of Facebook and other weblog services.

Participants who accessed the Facebook website of a teacher high in self-disclosure anticipated higher levels of motivation and affective learning and a more positive classroom climate.

Study offers recommendations for teachers regarding the use of Facebook and other weblog services.

Facebook – Pros and Cons Professional Use – Some people have a personal and professional account. Professional samples: Jane Hart Kathy Schrock Karen Vitek Karen Brooks Cons – can be seen by the number of teachers suspended from work and or terminated because of postings. http://www.delicious.com/dembe01/facebook

Professional Use – Some people have a personal and professional account.

Professional samples:

Jane Hart

Kathy Schrock

Karen Vitek

Karen Brooks

Cons – can be seen by the number of teachers suspended from work and or terminated because of postings.

http://www.delicious.com/dembe01/facebook

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Resources Math – http://delicious.com/dembe01/math Science - http://delicious.com/dembe01/science SS http://delicious.com/dembe01/ss ELA - http://delicious.com/dembe01/ELA Web2.0 - http://delicious.com/dembe01/web20 New And Cool Sites http://tell.schoolwires.net/16621065151648627/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55162

Math – http://delicious.com/dembe01/math

Science - http://delicious.com/dembe01/science

SS http://delicious.com/dembe01/ss

ELA - http://delicious.com/dembe01/ELA

Web2.0 - http://delicious.com/dembe01/web20

New And Cool Sites

http://tell.schoolwires.net/16621065151648627/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55162

Technology Use Developed by K. Brooks

Results 18-20 – You technologically totally understand your students and are on the same page. 15-18 – You are a technology pioneer in your school and people probably come to you for support 10-14 – You use technology, but require assistance and new technologies scare you. Under 10 – You are computer literate, but do not like using technology in your classroom.

18-20 – You technologically totally understand your students and are on the same page.

15-18 – You are a technology pioneer in your school and people probably come to you for support

10-14 – You use technology, but require assistance and new technologies scare you.

Under 10 – You are computer literate, but do not like using technology in your classroom.

24/7 Resource Center – Looking at a few in different stages For both teachers and students – iPod in the Classroom Resource Center 8 th Grade English - http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/1563201114112625443/site/default.asp 10 th Grade English - http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/1563201114112619317/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56841

For both teachers and students – iPod in the Classroom Resource Center

8 th Grade English - http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/1563201114112625443/site/default.asp

10 th Grade English - http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/1563201114112619317/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56841

8 th Grade SS - http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/1563201114112621910/site/default.asp 8 th Grade Math - http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/1563201114112618647/site/default.asp

8 th Grade SS - http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/1563201114112621910/site/default.asp

8 th Grade Math - http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/1563201114112618647/site/default.asp

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