An Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Virtual Worlds Denise Cote College of DuPage

An Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Virtual Worlds Denise Cote College of DuPage

Imagine…Learning! Activism and Awareness Immersion Simulation Data Visualization Building Tools Collaboration Connection/Socialization Conferences and open discussions

Activism and Awareness

Immersion

Simulation

Data Visualization

Building Tools

Collaboration

Connection/Socialization

Conferences and open discussions

Music

Interactive Archeology

Non-Profits

World Blending

Virtual Earth

Interactive Immersive Art

“ Hands-on” Learning

Activism/Social Issues

Who is there?

Teaching? Student Engagement RL Connection Next-Gen Technology Skills Interaction Fun? In class? What??

Student Engagement

RL Connection

Next-Gen Technology Skills

Interaction

Fun? In class? What??

Challenges & Risks Technology Issues Learning Curve “ Adult” Environments Fear of the unknown Leveled playing field? Time, time, time.

Technology Issues

Learning Curve

“ Adult” Environments

Fear of the unknown

Leveled playing field?

Time, time, time.

Risks and Challenges? Your opinion/observations here And here And here…:)

Your opinion/observations here

And here

And here…:)

Virtual Environments... Could enhance my teaching and my students’ learning by <fill in the blank>.

Could enhance my teaching and my students’ learning by <fill in the blank>.

How do you get started? Join the Virtual Worlds Interest Group Contact Denise Cote Get a free account in SL http://notmarian.org Dive in!

Join the Virtual Worlds Interest Group

Contact Denise Cote

Get a free account in SL

http://notmarian.org

Dive in!