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Teaching In Virtual Worlds
The document discusses using virtual worlds and game-based learning (GBL) for educational purposes. It describes how virtual worlds are online simulated environments that allow users to interact through avatars. GBL uses simulations and virtual worlds to motivate students to learn through competitive exercises and storylines. The document then provides examples of how virtual worlds can be used educationally, such as allowing students to visit places they cannot see in real life or collaboratively solving problems.
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Teaching In Virtual Worlds
- 1. Teaching in VirtualWorlds Karen Brooks
- 2. What is aVirtual 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.
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- 4. Game Based LearningTheory 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.
- 5. 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.
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- 7. Trends in VirtualWorlds 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.
- 8. How Are KidsCurrently Using Virtual Worlds?
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- 38. So How CanThey Be Educational?
- 39. They can visitplaces 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 =
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- 41. They can workcollaboratively 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/
- 42. 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
- 43. They can developvirtual worlds for their own learning experiences and to teach others. http://teen.secondlife.com/
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- 45. The Pioneer SchoolDistrict in Teen SL. http://rampoislands.blogspot.com/ http://rampoislands.blogspot.com/
- 46. Active Worlds http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/
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- 48. Other Virtual Worldsto 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
- 49. Simulations to CheckOut 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
- 50. Continued Using VirtualWorlds to create lessons - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Math_Girl http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/designsatellite/ Design Your Own Satellite
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