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Here is another great student machinima. This one showing an example of co-creation in the 3D world of Second Life. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and GadgetsRecommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent Guide
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here is another example of using one of the learning archetypes (described in Learning in 3D) to create a lesson in a virtual world created by one of the many talented students in our Instructional Technology program at Bloomsburg University. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and GadgetsRecommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent Guide
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Leave a Comment (2) →In the Learning in 3D class, students have created some great machinimas showing the use of a 3D virtual world for learning. Here is one of the first examples. This piece contrasts traditional education with the use of a virtual 3D world and shows how co-creation can be a powerful tool for learning within a […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →In the workshop, learn about Critical Incident Training. Recently I did a recording for InSync and my friend Jennifer Hofmann titled Postcards from the 3D Edge: Learning in Second Life. It was the most popular complimentary program they’ve ever had – so popular they had over 250 registrants in the first 4 hours! Check out […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Scripting tips from Matt. This week’s class was a whirl wind of different platforms. We started in Second Life and then we went to ProtoSphere and then to Centra and then back to Second Life. We visited the Genome project and the Particle Laboratory in Second Life, both great places and then we went into […]
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Leave a Comment (11) →Class visits the Holocaust Museum in Second Life. This class consisted of three different parts. The first part we visited the exhibit at the US Holocaust Museum. The interactive nature of the exhibit and the interactions of the avatars with the exhibit made it a great educational place to visit. Holocaust Museum has some really […]
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Leave a Comment (14) →Experimenting with building in SL. This class was a blended class, as I am travelling in AZ, I recorded the first part of the session as an asynchronous class which students listened to before attending the “live” session. The recording discussed Learning Archetypes and using the ADDIE model to create instruction. The presentation below combines […]
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Leave a Comment (15) →Border crossing created in Second Life for use at Loyalist College. This class began with a tour of the border patrol work done by Ken Hudson and others at Loyalist College. It took a while but we were able to get everyone assembled and then toured the area and where able to see both the […]
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Leave a Comment (16) →Waiting for the tsunami to hit on NOAA’s island in Second Life. Check out this article, Living NOAA’s Second Life It is about how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)–a government agency–is using a virtual world to reach into the future and it has some great advice on considerations before launching into a virtual […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Supervising a construction project. Here are a few considerations when thinking about developing a virtual learning environment in a 3D world. Synchronous or Asynchronous. One of the first decisions to make in designing a 3D Learning Environment (3DLE) is to determine if the learning will occur in a synchronous environment led by an instructor or […]
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