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RezEd Podcast, Episode 24- Nic Mitham, CEO and Founder of Kzero, on Trends, Metrics and Opportunities for Educators

(WORLD) The twenty fourth RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Nic Mitham is the CEO and Founder of Kzero, a virtual world consultancy based in the UK talking here about trends, metrics and opportunities for educators.


0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—3.09 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
3.10—3.19 intros
3.20—4.35 background of Kzero

4.36—5.42 a few examples

5.43—6.53 changes within the virtual world sector

6.54—8.26 Kzero research (Universe graph)

8.27—9.42 educational uses of virtual worlds

9.43—10.27 what educationalists can learn from the commercial sector

10.28—12.46 predictions and trends

12.53—13.25 real vs virtual (opportunities)

13.26—14.42 advice

14.43—14.49 thanks

14.50—17.55 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)

17.54—18.04 outro


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