virtual worlds research discussion group

second life in education (SLED) events calendar

Aaron Walsh on Immersive Education

the leading event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize business strategies using virtual worlds. 3D virtual worlds have broad implications for business not the least of which is cost savings and energy conservation.

the leading event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize business strategies using virtual worlds. 3D virtual worlds have broad implications for business not the least of which is cost savings and energy conservation. Companies are using 3D environments can also strengthen their communication internally with employees and externally with customers and business partners. 3D Training, Learning and Collaboration focuses on best practices for large-scale enterprises adopting 3D virtual worlds for such efforts. Topics range from the general use of virtual worlds in the workplace to specific examples of applications for elearning, onboarding, sales training, collaboration, meetings, and more. Attendees will hear valuable insight, information, and best practices about what innovators and early adopter organizations are doing right now, including what works and why.

Sloan-C network for Second Life

the Sloan-C network for Second Life

virtues of virtual worlds as research environments

technical knowhow on virtual worlds

This European project is working on strategies to facilitate the transition from primary to secondary foreign language teaching. Partners from seven European countries are developing material for language classrooms and teacher training. On this website you can get information on the transition situation in different European countries, get insights into primary and secondary language classrooms, download teaching materials and exchange your views on the topic of continuity with other teachers, students and teacher trainers.

Second Life Best Practices in Education

wikitecture

example of digital storytelling to preserve virtual worlds

machinima as a research method AND as a way of preserving virtual learning assets

"Crafting the Virtual World andThe Art of Interactive Storytelling"

distributed computing