Australian educators Judy O'Connell and Dean Groom have collaborated on a tidy tome called Virtual Worlds - Learning in a Changing World. Aimed squarely at educators who haven't had any extensive experience with virtual worlds, it provides a concise overview of the current state of play, its implications for educators, and a comprehensive set of links for people that want to … [Read more...] about (Mini) Review: Virtual Worlds – Learning in a changing world
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Why Second Life is already second-best for education
The announcement by Linden Lab in the past 24 hours that their discounting of pricing for educators and non-profits would cease in January 2011, has engendered the expected level of outrage. And rightly so, given the critical mass of educators that have generated significant outcomes for Second Life. In fact, it could be argued that it's only the good news stories generated by … [Read more...] about Why Second Life is already second-best for education
Educators and Second Life: local research
Between August 2009 and February this year, Holmesglen's Kenneth Rankin (SL: Ken001 Silverfall) undertook some research in Second Life as part of his Master of Education studies at the University of Southern Queensland. It's a fascinating snapshot on the state of play in regards to educators and Second Life, and includes some substantive recommendations for the future that may … [Read more...] about Educators and Second Life: local research
Interview – Evelyn McElhinney, Glasgow Caledonian University
(This story appeared earlier today over at Metaverse Health). Coming from a nursing background myself, I'm always fascinated by the work going on in virtual environments in regards to nurse education. To some extent it's a natural fit in that clinical simulation is a pivotal part of the education process for nurses anyway - using virtual environments is simply an extension of … [Read more...] about Interview – Evelyn McElhinney, Glasgow Caledonian University
Interview – Denise Wood, University of South Australia
Denise Wood (SL: Denlee Wobbit) is Senior Lecturer in the Bachelor of Media Arts program at the University of South Australia and the Teaching and Portfolio Leader of the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages. As one of Australia's many educators who are utilising virtual environments in their roles, I was aware of Denise's work in regards to disabilities … [Read more...] about Interview – Denise Wood, University of South Australia