Second life and lifelong learning

Immersive Technology Strategies
www.davidwortley.com
ICT4LLL Conference Sofia
Second Life and other Lifelong Learning
Connected Technologies
David Wortley FRSA

Topics
 Introduction to Virtual Worlds for
Learning
 Second Life and Learning
 New Devices and Virtual Worlds
 Summary and Conclusion

Introduction to Virtual Worlds and
Learning

Virtual Worlds for Learning
are NOT New
Animals and Children learn through Play

There are Many Types of Virtual World

Technology and Immersive Worlds
Games Virtual Worlds Social Networks
Immersive Worlds engage our hearts, minds and wallets

Why Virtual Worlds Aid Learning
 Encourage imagination
 Support exploration
 Risk-free environment
 Help our understanding
 Engage our interest
 Make inaccessible
accessible
 Build relationships
 Bridge to Physical World

Encourage Imagination

Support Exploration

Risk Free Environment

Help our Understanding
Sensors & 3D visualisations help us
understand and manage our environment

Make the Inaccessible Accessible

Second Life – Second Chance

Virtual Worlds Build Relationships

Virtual Worlds Build Relationships
Artificial Intelligence, Geo-location, profiling

Virtual Worlds Building Bridges
“My SGI”
The physical “real” environment can be linked to
multiple, personalised virtual environments

Second Life and Learning

Hybrid Events

Virtual Events

Virtual Meetings

New Devices and Virtual Worlds

New Devices
Motion / Voice Controllers

New Ways of Learning

Watch, Copy, Feedback, Learn
Immersive Technologies changing the face of Learning

Summary and Conclusion

Summary and Conclusion
 Virtual Worlds for Learning is not a new concept
 Immersive Technologies create fresh
opportunities for creative learning
 Virtual Worlds include games and social network
applications
 Second Life offers virtual meeting spaces
 New devices will extend the potential of virtual
worlds

Second life and lifelong learning

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