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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Games and Gaming
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Multiple Realities and Multiple Dimensions for Teaching and Learning
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May 31, 2012
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A session at the Southeast Regional Conference
New developments in technology open doors for new environments and dimensions for teaching and learning. The number of educational institutions and programs using 3D virtual environments, such as S…
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Truly Immersive: Virtual Environments
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June 2, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference 2011
This special "Experience IT" session is designed to offer a hands-on, highly interactive introduction to 3-D, multi-user virtual environments (also called virtual worlds) and explore thei…
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Managing Collaborative Student Team Building Projects in Virtual Worlds
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March 15, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2011
This presentation will examine the management of a collaborative, four-week project within the virtual world Second Life. Seven instructional technology graduate students at Purdue University Calum…
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Truly Immersive: Virtual Environments
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March 15, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2011
This special "Experience IT" session is designed to offer a hands-on, highly interactive introduction to an emerging tool and explore its potential impact for professional development and…
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Virtual Worlds (Second Life) Constituent Group Discussion
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January 12, 2011
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A session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2011
Is teaching in a virtual environment really the next big thing? A number of institutions and faculty think so, and that number is growing. This group brings together those who want to discuss how v…
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Creating and Assessing Learning Within Virtual Online Worlds
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March 16, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2010
This session will provide examples of effective lessons and assessments designed to make use of 3-D virtual worlds, including Second Life and Blue Mars. Examples will come from a variety of subject…
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Virtual Worlds (Second Life) Constituent Group Discussion
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March 23, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2009
Will teaching in a virtual environment really be the next big thing? A number of institutions and faculty think so, and that number is growing. This group brings together those who want to discuss …
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Sustaining the Integration of New Technologies: Using Collaboration to Support Teaching and Learning
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January 7, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2009
Given limited resources and time, the introduction of new technologies for teaching and learning can be difficult. Collaborative learning can address this challenge. At Seton Hall University, stude…
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Virtual Worlds (Second Life) Constituent Group Discussion
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January 7, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2009
Will teaching in a virtual environment really be the next big thing? A number of institutions and faculty think so, and that number is growing. This group brings together those who want to discuss …
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Teaching in Virtual Worlds (Second Life)
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January 7, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2009
Many educators are exploring how they can use Second Life and other virtual world environments to teach online courses or to augment regular courses with online materials. This presentation will ex…

















