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Second Life: The Educational Possibilities of a Massively Multiplayer Virtual World (MMVW)

Second Life: The Educational Possibilities of a Massively Multiplayer Virtual World (MMVW)

Title:Second Life: The Educational Possibilities of a Massively Multiplayer Virtual World (MMVW) (ID: SWR0552)
Author(s):David M. Antonacci (The University of Kansas Medical Center) and Nellie Modaress (The University of Kansas Medical Center)
Topics:Games and Gaming, Instructional Technologies, Interaction and Engagement, Online Teaching Strategies, Second Life, Teaching and Learning, Virtual Learning Community, Virtual Worlds
Origin:Southwest Regional Conferences (02/16/2005)
Type:Presentations and Seminars
Abstract:

Technical developments in MMVWs continue to advance dramatically. In this session, we will tour Second Life, a MMVW created by each user and simultaneously played by hundreds of people around the world. As we demonstrate educational possibilities, we will also introduce a vision mechanism for incorporating MMVWs into teaching and learning strategies.

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