This document discusses establishing 3D virtual worlds for use by teachers, administrators, and students of the International Baccalaureate organization. It proposes creating an IB grid on OpenSim which would allow all IB schools to connect, communicate, and collaborate in a shared virtual space. Benefits include overcoming geographic isolation, combining technology tracks, and teaching 21st century skills. Students could build virtual worlds, program, hold language exchanges, and visit university campuses. The goal is to submit a proposal to the IB to create an official IB grid and establish IB islands in Second Life.
Presentation about digital citizenship and empowering students with reference to Flat Classroom Projects and the Flat Classroom Conference in Qatar January 2009
See http://julielindsay.wikispaces.com/Digiteens+go+Global
Getting started with global collaborationJulie Lindsay
Presentation / workshop given at the Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning conference, NYC, June 2012.
See resources: http://globalcollaboration.flatclassroomproject.org/2012+Partnership+for+Global+Learning
Learn how to incorporate global collaboration into any classroom one step at a time. Students are the greatest textbook ever written for one another. Based upon Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds coauthored by Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay.
Presentation about digital citizenship and empowering students with reference to Flat Classroom Projects and the Flat Classroom Conference in Qatar January 2009
See http://julielindsay.wikispaces.com/Digiteens+go+Global
Getting started with global collaborationJulie Lindsay
Presentation / workshop given at the Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning conference, NYC, June 2012.
See resources: http://globalcollaboration.flatclassroomproject.org/2012+Partnership+for+Global+Learning
Learn how to incorporate global collaboration into any classroom one step at a time. Students are the greatest textbook ever written for one another. Based upon Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds coauthored by Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay.
Using 3D Virtual Worlds - OpenSim (ulator), Quest Atlantis - To Teach Interna...David W. Deeds
OpenSimulator aka OpenSim. OpenSimulator developers prefer the former. Includes links to David W. Deeds' free new e-book, "OpenSimulator: School Quick Start Guide." Changchun American International School is seeking partners interested in starting a K-12 OpenSimulator grid. And a K-12 Second Life island.
TechEx 2011: Using 3D Virtual Worlds in International Schools: David W. DeedsDavid W. Deeds
Using 3D Virtual Worlds in International Schools, presentation given at TechEx 2011 Conference in Bangkok. How Second Life, OpenSimulator, Quest Atlantis, Unity3D/Jibe and other immersive virtual environments are revolutionizing education. The 2011 Horizon Report K-12 edition says games-based learning will be mainstream in schools in 2-3 years. David W. Deeds and his colleagues at Changchun American International School in China have had great success with 3D virtual worlds and you can too! CAIS hopes to lead the International Baccalaureate into the 21st century of education by helping to spearhead a K-12 OpenSimulator Grid, a series of Second Life islands, or both!
Flat Classroom Workshop Mumbai: The Slides You Didn't SeeDavid W. Deeds
Flat Classroom Workshop. Part of American School of Bombay Unplugged. Mumbai, India. 3D Virtual Worlds Workshop.The slides you didn't see because of the two 1-hour hands-on session format. Second Life, OpenSimulator, Minecraft, MinecraftEdu, Jibe/Unity, Quest Atlantis, Alice.
Using 3D Virtual Worlds - OpenSim (ulator), Quest Atlantis - To Teach Interna...David W. Deeds
OpenSimulator aka OpenSim. OpenSimulator developers prefer the former. Includes links to David W. Deeds' free new e-book, "OpenSimulator: School Quick Start Guide." Changchun American International School is seeking partners interested in starting a K-12 OpenSimulator grid. And a K-12 Second Life island.
TechEx 2011: Using 3D Virtual Worlds in International Schools: David W. DeedsDavid W. Deeds
Using 3D Virtual Worlds in International Schools, presentation given at TechEx 2011 Conference in Bangkok. How Second Life, OpenSimulator, Quest Atlantis, Unity3D/Jibe and other immersive virtual environments are revolutionizing education. The 2011 Horizon Report K-12 edition says games-based learning will be mainstream in schools in 2-3 years. David W. Deeds and his colleagues at Changchun American International School in China have had great success with 3D virtual worlds and you can too! CAIS hopes to lead the International Baccalaureate into the 21st century of education by helping to spearhead a K-12 OpenSimulator Grid, a series of Second Life islands, or both!
Flat Classroom Workshop Mumbai: The Slides You Didn't SeeDavid W. Deeds
Flat Classroom Workshop. Part of American School of Bombay Unplugged. Mumbai, India. 3D Virtual Worlds Workshop.The slides you didn't see because of the two 1-hour hands-on session format. Second Life, OpenSimulator, Minecraft, MinecraftEdu, Jibe/Unity, Quest Atlantis, Alice.
The ELT environment has seen enormous changes over the past decades. Now as we enter the 21st century we find ourselves in a new era where digital technologies will be key to enhancing the learning experience. In this talk we will look at these new tools and how our concepts of education are evolving around them. We will also discuss what impact this has on the relationship between teachers and students.
Presentation from the Industry Track at the Web3D Conference, co-located with SIGGRAPH 2014. We discuss the challenges of delivering engaging learning materials, and how interactive 3D content on the web can help.
Presentation from the Industry Track at the Web3D Conference, co-located with SIGGRAPH 2014. We discuss the challenges of delivering engaging learning materials, and how interactive 3D content on the web can help.
Domain of One's Own @ Emory for TATTO 2015HeatherJulien
Presentation at Emory University TATTO// Introduction of Domain of One's Own @ Emory// by Heather Julien //Adapted from two presentations by Marc Bousquet, "Introduction to Domain of One's Own @ Emory" and "Citizen Science," presented to National Science Foundation Ideas Lab
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Create a Professional Learning EnvironmentJulie Lindsay
Every professional educator needs online spaces for portfolio development and fostering interaction and collaboration. This presentation will look at online tools that can be used to collate and present resources, to invite community interaction and contributions and to use as a platform for personal expression. It will take the perspective of the educator who has needs for storage of ideas and tools, presentation of educational artefacts, collaboration and access to other educators online. Using freely available Web 2.0 tools every educator can develop a PLE to complement their educational objectives. This presentation is produced using established online resources including blogging, wiki development, social networking tools and podcasting.
For more information see: http://julielindsaylinks.pbwiki.com/
Beijing Learning Summit: Using 3D Virtual Worlds in International Schools: Da...David W. Deeds
3D virtual worlds, or games-based learning, will be mainstream in all K-12 schools, international or not, as early as 2013. Learn how your school should and can get started with OpenSimulator (OpenSim), Second Life, Quest Atlantis and Unity/Jibe. David W. Deeds has been using 3D virtual worlds to teach computer science, business management and other subjects in universities and international schools since 2006.
Otavan Opisto Workshop: Using 3D Virtual Worlds in International SchoolsDavid W. Deeds
A customized version of my "Using 3D VIrtual Worlds in International Schools" presentation for Otavan Opisto (Academy) in Finland. Covers Second Life and OpenSimulator, but also Quest Atlantis, Unity/Jibe and Minecraft.
20 years of international education experience. IB, CIE and American systems. Have taught everyone from PreK kids to college seniors to adults. Variety of administrative roles: IT Manager/Director, Technology Integrator/Coach, etc.
David W. Deeds: GD Goenka University: Emerging EdTech Trends Post COVIDDavid W. Deeds
Will education return to "business as usual" after COVID? Or will it change...for the better? Educational technology innovations will make the difference.
Dr. David W. Deeds: Using Virtual Worlds in K-12 Schools: Bett MEA 2019David W. Deeds
Dr. David W. Deeds' presentation for Bett MEA 2019 (https://mea.bettshow.com/) in the 21st Century Skills and Knowledge Theater. "Using Virtual Worlds in K-12 Schools" covers Dr. Deeds' 13 years of experience with these versatile, affordable immersive/virtual education environments. Not ready yet for Virtual Reality? Try Virtual Worlds!
Using I/VLEs in K-12: Serious Game Conference: David W. DeedsDavid W. Deeds
Dr. David W. Deeds' presentation for the 2018 Serious Game Conference: Using Virtual/Immersive Learning Environments in K-12. Dr. Deeds started using virtual worlds in universities as of 2006, he's been using them in K-12 schools since 2009. This presentation covers the theories behind I/VLEs. Links are provided to previous presentations featuring setup and other information.
David W. Deeds: Bett MEA: Introducing GBL to Your (K-12) SchoolDavid W. Deeds
Dr. David W. Deeds' presentation for the 2018 Bett MEA (British Educational Training & Technology Middle East & Africa) Conference in Abu Dhabi. Covers Games-Based Learning (GBL) basics plus tips on what to do (and what not to do!) to introduce it to your school.
TalebTech '18: Using Virtual Worlds: David W. DeedsDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation on using virtual worlds (OpenSimulator, Second Life) in K-12 schools. For TalebTech, an edtech conference for kids! Held at Narmer American College in Cairo.
ACSTAC 2017: Using Virtual Worlds: David W. DeedsDavid W. Deeds
ACSTAC: Anatolia College of Science and Technology Annual Conference. This is David W. Deeds' workshop on virtual worlds. ACSTAC 2017 will be held Nov. 24-26 at Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, Greece: http://www.acstac.gr/. This is the same workshop Dr. Deeds conducted for last year's ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools) Technology Conference in Suzhou, China.
K-12 Trends/Challenges: NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: David W. DeedsDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation on K-12 trends and challenges, part of Schutz American School's Oct. 11th Professional Development Day. Covers how schools can use the Horizon Report via the Toolkit and Summary Slide Deck.
David W. Deeds: It's Not Whether You Win Or Lose: Serious Play Conference 2017David W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation for the 2017 Serious Play Conference. "It's Not Whether You Win Or Lose: Hits & Misses with Games-Based Learning (GBL) in K-12" examines how to (and how not to!) introduce GBL in your school. Also covers what has worked (and what hasn't!) in the classroom. Lots of geeky-cool stuff re: GBL and Gamification!
Putting the NMC/CoSN Horizon Report to WorkDavid W. Deeds
Every year, the New Media Consortium (NMC) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) publish the K-12 Horizon Report. The report discusses developments, trends and challenges re: educational technology in K-12 schools. This presentation provides an example of how your K-12 school can use the report for professional development.
David W. Deeds: ACAMIS Technology Conference: Using Virtual WorldsDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation, Using Virtual Worlds, for the 2016 Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) Technology Conference in Suzhou, China. Focuses on OpenSimulator and Second Life in K-12 and higher education institutions. Workshop with hands-on exercises. Instructions for setting up free local OpenSimulator installation.
Serious Play Conference: Edtech Evangelist: Converting the UnbelieversDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation for the 2016 Serious Play Conference. "Edtech Evangelist: Converting the Unbelievers" covers just a few of his experiences trying to introduce Games-Based Learning (GBL) into higher education and K-12 institutions. Also includes useful lessons learned for advocating not just Games-Based Learning in particular but 21st century technology integration in general.
David W. Deeds: AIE World Conference 2016: Engaging with Digital DifferenceDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation for the Alliance for International Education's 2016 World Conference: "Engaging with Digital Difference." Overall conference theme: "Engaging with Difference: Finding Ways Forward." Your students are (almost!) ready for technology integration. Are your teachers and administrators ready? Use the NMC K-12 Horizon Report as a framework to get started.
US-China Smart Education Conference: Collaborative Knowledge BuildingDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation for the US-China Smart Education Conference at Beijing Normal University. Model: Collaborative Knowledge Building. Specific project: Connect with China Collaborative, a Flat Connections project.
AIE 2015 China Conference: Using the NMC K-12 Horizon ReportDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation for the Alliance of International Educators' (AIE) 2015 China Chapter Conference: Using the New Media Consortium's (NMC) K-12 Horizon Report to Chart Your School's Future. Given Oct. 24-25 in Shanghai, China. David is the Technology Integrator/Teacher for the Yew Wah International Education School in Yantai, China.
2015 NMC Conference: Full STEAM Ahead via Change Management: David W. DeedsDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' 2015 New Media Consortium Conference presentation: Full STEAM Ahead Via Change Management. We need teachers to change! What we need to do is start applying successful change management principles and techniques. David spent 15 years as a corporate trainer and says education folks could learn a lot from the business world when it comes to employee professional development and overall major transitions.
Flat Connections Global Projects: NMC K-12 Horizon ReportDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation for the 2015 Flat Connections Global Projects. Student version. Covers: Flat Connections Global Projects, NMC K-12 Horizon Report, The Tomorrow Student (new identity for 21st century learning).
Flat Connections Global Projects: NMC Horizon ReportDavid W. Deeds
David W. Deeds' presentation for the 2015 Flat Connections Global Projects. Covers the New Media Consortium K-12 Horizon Report: how it's produced and used. Also covers The Tomorrow Teacher: how to prepare educators for making the transition to a new identity.
EDU DAY Guatemala: Using 3D Virtual Worlds in EducationDavid W. Deeds
EDU DAY Guatemala (Featuring Google) presentation by David W. Deeds: "Using 3D Virtual Worlds in Education." Covers Second Life and OpenSimulator, higher education and K-12. Proposes 3D Global Village of connected school grids to enable worldwide collaboration, language/cultural exchanges, etc.
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Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...
Establishing 3D Virtual World Presences for the International Baccalaureate's Teachers, Administrators and Students
1. Establishing 3D Virtual World Presences for the International Baccalaureate’s Teachers, Administrators and Students David W. Deeds, IT Manager/Teacher Changchun American International School (CAIS) AACE Global Learn Asia Pacific: March 30, 2011
2. Establishing VWs for the IB Can’t possibly make it through all these slides and do live demos and/or machinima too! Get the slides for later reference from me or via: www.indeeds.com or www.slideshare.net. Not a technical presentation. Get the “OpenSim 101” slides. Or “Getting Your Cyberturf” subset. CAIS is an IB World school but I do not represent the IB and this is not an official IB presentation.
3. Establishing VWs for the IB International Baccalaureate (Organization): Non-profit educational foundation 3,000+ schools; 900,000+ students; 140 countries 3 major centers: Asia-Pacific; Americas; Africa, Europe, Middle East 3 programs: Primary Years Program (PYP); Middle Years Program (MYP);Diploma Program (DP)
4. Establishing VWs for the IB International Baccalaureate: DP: “Java Course” plus Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) MYP has 8 subject areas: Technology and the less important ones (known as “those others”) MYP: Separate Information Technology and Design Technology tracks PYP: Technology classes not mandatory; at CAIS 2-3 classes per cycle
5. Establishing VWs for the IB IB Virtual Community: Launched in 2010 with partner ePals Each school has IBVC rep (yes, I’m it for CAIS) “IB Ning”: groups; forums; wikis; etc. Users empowered with creating: groups; forums; wikis; etc. 3 languages: English; Spanish; French “Open” alternative to the Online Curriculum Center (OCC)
6. Establishing VWs for the IB 3 C’s: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate! (The IBVC is a great first – 2D – step. The next step is 3D…virtual worlds…3 C’s + Classes!)
7. Establishing VWs for the IB ASMeB = Anti Social Media Behavior 2D tools (wikis, blogs, etc.) enable the 3 C’s…people just won’t/don’t do it Facebook Phobia: people lose jobs for posting: photographs; opinions; etc. Privacy concerns; awareness of permanence; hesitation to write in general Exchanges are generally asynchronous Innovative? Interesting? FUN?
8. Establishing VWs for the IB Generic IB Problems: Schools are geographically separated, isolated Information/Design Technology split Teaching 21st century tech: teachers, budgets Specific 3 C’s Problems: Students aren’t necessarily fluent in LOI 2D tools are limited: subjects especially! Privacy; permanence; ASMeB; FUN?
10. Establishing VWs for the IB Second Life and OpenSim: Built-in computer-aided design (3D modeling) tools: students build their own worlds Built-in Linden Scripting Language: students easily learn programming with instant payoff Project management: students must work together in teams with defined roles and responsibilities Language exchange programs: virtual field trips!
11. Establishing VWs for the IB Second Life: Teachers/Administrators & Students 16+: Teachers/administrators can attend meetings and otherwise network with professional peers Students can produce products and run their own businesses, making actual profits if successful Teachers/administrators can recruit and otherwise advertise their organizations Students can visit the cybercampuses of universities or colleges they want to attend
12. Establishing VWs for the IB OpenSim: Teachers/Administrators & Students 3-19: With grid, teachers/administrators can do everything possible in Second Life, except perhaps economics Students can enjoy completely private regions/grids while intermittently going on virtual field trips Technology classes can feature true continuity: students starting as of PYP could be professional builders/programmers by DP Younger students learn all computer basics plus advanced aspects such as project management
13. Establishing VWs for the IB Problems? What problems? Geographic location/isolation no longer a factor (except for time zones). Virtual China or Italy “next door”! Information and Design Technology tracks combined! 21st century educational technology at $100 a month, with teachers and students training simultaneously! 3D enables struggling students to succeed, while native speakers excel: ultimate differentiated classroom! Avatars are anonymous; people talk, not write; no such thing as ASMeB; and yes, it’s FUN!
14. Establishing VWs for the IB Imagine 3,000 schools united via a common IB Grid. Teachers, administrators and students connecting, communicating and collaborating!
15. Establishing VWs for the IB Our Goal(s): Create an IB Grid (or International School Grid) via OpenSim Create an IB Island or Islands in Second Life (International School Islands already inworld)! #1 is most important!
16. Establishing VWs for the IB After this conference, CAIS – along with business partners and organizations willing to assist us – will submit a formal proposal to the IB re: creating the IB Grid. Who wants to help? Grants? Research? We can proceed with any/all international schools interested in joining and then the IB schools can establish a special grid later.
17. Establishing VWs for the IB “As co-founder of Flat Classroom(tm) Projects I see huge potential in the use of virtual worlds for students and teachers to meet both together and separately. This is the next frontier in the classroom, it is a medium to teach digital citizenship skills while connecting, communicating and collaborating with others. In addition, the ability to create new structures and interactive items has enormous possibility for embedding into our IB curriculum. Once again this is action-based, student-centred learning, not passive. I look forward to potentially piloting my ITGS class immersed in a virtual world next year!” – Julie Lindsay, E-Learning Coordinator, Beijing International School
18. Establishing VWs for the IB “Western Academy of Beijing would support this idea [of creating an IB or International School Grid]. It is my feeling that students understanding and participating in virtual world activities can, if done well, promote student learning and allow them to understand how to successfully communicate and collaborate in ways that will become a normal part of their lives.” – Jeffrey Holte, Educational Technology Director, Western Academy of Beijing
19. Establishing VWs for the IB “Pedagogically, virtual worlds provide an opportunity for students and teachers to interact in a way that is not affected by appearance, location or culture. People are known for their ideas not their status. Practically, virtual worlds allow individuals from around the world to meet and discuss ideas in a common environment. This provides a forum for better understanding others, which in turn leads to a better understanding of mankind in general.” – Dr. Leigh Zeitz, Instructional Technology Professor, University of Northern Iowa
20. Establishing VWs for the IB "...3D realities [are] collaborative learning environments...inherently...and no matter what learning goal is intended, students instantly respond to the ‘world building’ aspect of virtual realities by framing their learning around group information seeking.“ – Beth Sachtjen, Virtual World Developer, New Media Consortium
21. Establishing VWs for the IB "Because Second Life gives me a feeling of presence, it has become a significant part of my professional learning community. I have teacher friends from all over the world, most of whom I’ll never see, and I share with them inworld activities...[which] have had direct impact on my students. It has opened me to knowledge of tools and applications for education that I wouldn’t have discovered on my own. This resource would knock down walls for so many other teachers!” – Kim Harrison, Computer Resource Specialist, Indian Lakes Elementary School, Virginia
22. Establishing VWs for the IB “[With 3D virtual worlds] I can connect with people all over the world without leaving the classroom! And I’m really communicating… talking with them…while we are working together toward a common goal. Wikis and blogs are just texting. You can’t design and create a building with a wiki or a blog!” – Yvette Yuan, CAIS MYP5 Student “I didn’t understand why we have a Design Cycle until we started working in Caisland. Now I can use what I know about project management in my other subjects.” – Ling Hua (“Oscar”) Gao, CAIS MYP5 Student
23. Establishing VWs for the IB “[3D virtual worlds] are AWESOME! You get to do so many interesting things. I always thought learning programming would be boring, but now I can’t wait to try new scripts to make my creations do different stuff! Building is fun, too. I want to be a professional 3D designer after I finish school so I can make virtual world fashions! And I never liked working together with the whole class until we started doing this. Now I want to work together with everybody around the world!” –Jorgette Rojas, CAIS MYP5 Student
24. Establishing VWs for the IB More information: 2011 Horizon Report: http://www.nmc.org/publications/2011-horizon-report “The Second Life Grid: The Official Guide to Communication, Collaboration and Community Engagement” by Kimberly Rufer-Bach, Wiley Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-470-41291-6 “Learning and Teaching in the Virtual World of Second Life” (edited) by Judith Molka-Danielsen, Tapir Academic Press,ISBN: 978-82-519-2353-8
25. Establishing VWs for the IB More information: “Learning Online with Games, Simulations and Virtual Worlds” by Clark Aldrich, Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 978-0-470-43834-3 “Learning in 3D” by Karl Kapp, Pfeiffer Publishing, ISBN: 978-0470504734 “The World Is Open: How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education” by Curtis J. Bonk, Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 978-0470461303
26. Establishing VWs for the IB More information: “The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life: Making Money in the Metaverse” by Daniel Terdiman, Wiley Press, ISBN: 978-0470179147 “A Practical Guide to Using Second Life in Higher Education” by MaggiSavin-Baden, ISBN: 978-0335242146 “Cutting-Edge Social Media Approaches to Business Education” by Charles Wankel, Information Age, ISBN: 978-1617351167
27. Establishing VWs for the IB More information: “Higher Education in Virtual Worlds” by Charles Wankel, Emerald Group Publishing, ISBN: 978-1849506090 “Empowering Students with Technology” by Alan November, Corwin Press, ISBN: 978-1412974257 “Training and Collaboration with Virtual Worlds” by Alex Heiphetz, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 978-0071628020
28. Establishing VWs for the IB Connect/Communicate/Collaborate? Research project with university/organization? Other IB/international schools interested? IBVC: ibo.epals.com Groups: 3D Virtual Worlds: Second Life and 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSim RezEd: www.rezedhub.ning.com Classroom 2.0: www.classroom20.com Other ning/wiki/blog? Or use Teaching in Second Life, Caisland in ReactionGrid?
30. Establishing VWs for the IB Thank you for your attention! Questions/Comments? David W. Deeds, Ph.D. Work: +86-431-8458-1234, ddeeds@caischina.org Home: +86-186-8668-4534, davidwdeeds@ymail.com Facebook & LinkedIn: David W. Deeds Skype: davidwdeeds, Twitter: dwdeeds Second Life: Deed Davids (visit Teaching!) ReactionGrid: Deed Davids (visit Caisland!)