Improving Digital Literacy – A Solvable Challenge using Virtual Worlds

Presenter: Marie Vans/amvans lapis (Avatar) Educators and Trainers Valerie Hill/Valibrarian Gregg Educators and Trainers Virtual World librarians are positioned to lead efforts to develop digital citizenship by developing programs that assist in the mastery of responsible and appropriate technology use, including online identity, communication etiquette, and rights and responsibilities by learners. We present the definition […]

Use Cases for Social Virtual Reality

Photo: ESA Presenters: Lisa Laxton/Lisa Laxton (Avatar) Research and Development Community Foundation Cynthia Calogne/Lyr Lobo Educators and Trainers Singergirl Mode Business and Entrepreneurs Dieter Heyne Coders, Scripters, and System/IT Analysts Gentle Heron Support and Help Communities Many virtual world technologies are available today in the social virtual reality realm. Because teachers and researchers often do […]

Chemistry Experiments in Virtual Worlds

Photo: VWBPE Lecture hall A Presenter: Wendy L. Keeney-Kennicutt/Julia Tiraxibar (Avatar) Educators and Trainers The design, implementation and assessment of college-level chemistry experiments conducted in Second Life suggest that VWs can be effective for teaching chemistry laboratory. In this pilot study, 55 students successfully completed two virtual experiments and showed learning gains similar to 67 […]

Our Brains, Ourselves, Our Worlds

Presenters: Thuja Hynes (Avatar) Advocacy and NonProfit Lissena Advocacy and NonProfit A Virtual Interactive Model of the Five Pillars of Whole-Brain Health connects the goals of healthy Neuroplasticity and Collective […]


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