CETIS-Eduserv Virtual Worlds 2009
Virtual World Watch will next be speaking at an all-day event in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 16th 2009.
Maximising the effectiveness of virtual worlds in teaching and learning
Target audience: Learning Technologists, Policy Makers, HE and FE Lecturers
This joint event organised by JISC CETIS and Eduserv will provide a range of perspectives on the use of virtual worlds in HE from experienced practitioners.
Specifically, this event aims to explore the following issues:
- What are the teaching situations for which Virtual Worlds are best suited?
- What are the policy issues which arise from using Virtual Worlds for Learning and Teaching?
- What are the technical characteristics/constraints of Virtual Worlds which have an impact on their use in Learning and Teaching?
In addition, attendees will gain an understanding of why some experts believe that Virtual Worlds will have a large impact on Education.
Virtual World Watch is speaking at this event, between 10:45 and 11:25: Who’s teaching? Who’s learnng? The state of Second Life in UK HE and FE.
The whole programme is interesting, with experienced SL practitioners speaking, so consider signing up.
