Gaming and Learning in Virtual Worlds

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Comment by Barry Joseph on June 24, 2008 at 11:48pm

Jeremy, The group is hopping? Any thoughts on creating a new discussion topic based on issues folks have raised? Perhaps one for people to introduce their work, rather than in the comments? Just throwing ideas out there...

Comment by Margaret Corbit on June 20, 2008 at 1:29pm

Hi, I am really excited to hear about Tracy Rebe's experience with her science class and would love to share with her and others, our experiences running similar programs using Active Worlds and even older technologies like VRML2. (dating myself). Cheers,
Margaret

Comment by Tuncer Wise on June 19, 2008 at 7:33am

Hi, I am interested in teaching and learning via VW. I am teaching Linguistics to prospective language teachers at Istanbul University, Turkey. I am also planning to do my PhD on promoting learner autonomy and lifelong learning through distance education tools.

Comment by Mike on June 19, 2008 at 4:36am

I'm interested in SL for developing games (and as a platform for AI - which can sometimes be combined). I'm looking into starting a project for 'game within a game' development tools. I.e. providing the building blocks for other to develop game ideas easily.

Comment by AlysObviate on June 3, 2008 at 11:32am

Hello all
My deepest interest is in how to use SL, or other immersive environments, to promote engagement and connectivity with content and among participants.
Alys Obviate / Alice Macpherson

Comment by Mark Hawkes on June 2, 2008 at 1:59pm

I'm looking for examples of virtual environments that promote/support literacy, emphasis on reading and writing. Can anyone point me towards some?

Thanks!

Comment by Stuart Frankland on May 30, 2008 at 3:12am

Hi - I am a Lecturer in Computing at Rotherham College of Arts & Technology, I have created an island space ( Rotherham Room101) and developed various areas for different sections of the college.

Island is open access, please come and look around, email me in RL or IM Quickmoving Sands in world, look forward to talking to everyone.

Comment by Paul Penfold on May 26, 2008 at 11:11pm

I work at a Hotel/Tourism School in Hong Kong. We have started using SL and testing with some courses, still finding our feet, but teachers now getting involved. Looking at how to create learning games that make SL more interesting to use for students.

Comment by Ed Lavieri / Edwardo Capalini on May 26, 2008 at 9:54pm

Jeremy, Thanks for starting this group. I am looking for a dissertation topic in this area of study.

Comment by Fiona Grindey on May 23, 2008 at 4:51am

Hi - I am an Education Development Adviser at Uni of Southampton and I am really trying to encourage the use of virtual worlds (especially Second Life) for education. I hope this group can provide me with some innovative ideas for doing this :)

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