Comments on: Choosing virtual worlds for use in teaching and learning in UK higher education http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/ Surveying virtual world use in UK universities and colleges Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:06 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Educators - what would you most like to see in OpenSim? | justincc.org http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Educators - what would you most like to see in OpenSim? | justincc.org Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:25:06 +0000 http://virtualworldwatch.net/?p=831#comment-2112 [...] other things, this adds to the discussions of emerging educational VE uses in last month’s UK Virtual World Watch report and to the earlier activites in this [...] [...] other things, this adds to the discussions of emerging educational VE uses in last month’s UK Virtual World Watch report and to the earlier activites in this [...]

]]> By: David Miller http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 David Miller Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:38:40 +0000 http://virtualworldwatch.net/?p=831#comment-2075 OpenSim also does not have the politics of Second Life. As an elearning provider, I gave it a big go with 19 sims in Second Life at one time (12 now) but have stepped into OpenSim via <a href="http://reactiongrid.com" rel="nofollow">Reaction Grid</a>. The performance is better, much less politics, truly supporting team, and it indeed is less expensive. Nice post, thanks for pointing out OpenSim's adoption to the rest of the Commonwealth - Canadian and fan of the Queen (she visits, we go nuts, she leaves and takes no taxes - what's not to love?). =) OpenSim also does not have the politics of Second Life. As an elearning provider, I gave it a big go with 19 sims in Second Life at one time (12 now) but have stepped into OpenSim via Reaction Grid.

The performance is better, much less politics, truly supporting team, and it indeed is less expensive.

Nice post, thanks for pointing out OpenSim’s adoption to the rest of the Commonwealth – Canadian and fan of the Queen (she visits, we go nuts, she leaves and takes no taxes – what’s not to love?). =)

]]> By: Predictions for OpenSim in 2010 | justincc.org http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 Predictions for OpenSim in 2010 | justincc.org Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:49:25 +0000 http://virtualworldwatch.net/?p=831#comment-2069 [...] with OpenSim in education and business contexts. Earlier in the year, I was very interested to read just how well known OpenSim was within the UK’s higher education system.  And I know that other countries are not too far behind and some (such as Australia) are probably [...] [...] with OpenSim in education and business contexts. Earlier in the year, I was very interested to read just how well known OpenSim was within the UK’s higher education system.  And I know that other countries are not too far behind and some (such as Australia) are probably [...]

]]> By: RSC London News » Blog Archive » Choosing virtual worlds for use in teaching and learning in UK higher education http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-833 RSC London News » Blog Archive » Choosing virtual worlds for use in teaching and learning in UK higher education Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:21:37 +0000 http://virtualworldwatch.net/?p=831#comment-833 [...] Read or download the report [...] [...] Read or download the report [...]

]]> By: Dot, Second Life para Empresas » Blog Archive » Second Life and OpenSim best known most used in UK http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Dot, Second Life para Empresas » Blog Archive » Second Life and OpenSim best known most used in UK Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:25:13 +0000 http://virtualworldwatch.net/?p=831#comment-809 [...] Source: choosing virtual worlds for use in teaching and learning in uk higher education [...] [...] Source: choosing virtual worlds for use in teaching and learning in uk higher education [...]

]]> By: Virtual Worlds and Higher Ed in the UK : Preserving Virtual Worlds http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Virtual Worlds and Higher Ed in the UK : Preserving Virtual Worlds Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:04:12 +0000 http://virtualworldwatch.net/?p=831#comment-804 [...] Interesting new snapshot report on the use of Virtual Worlds in Higher Education available at: http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-... [...] [...] Interesting new snapshot report on the use of Virtual Worlds in Higher Education available at: http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-... [...]

]]> By: Justin Clark-Casey http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Justin Clark-Casey Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:36:04 +0000 http://virtualworldwatch.net/?p=831#comment-800 Fascinating report, John. I had no idea that OpenSim was gaining such traction in UK education (which is particularly interesting to me as a UK citizen). I really look forward to reading it in detail. Fascinating report, John. I had no idea that OpenSim was gaining such traction in UK education (which is particularly interesting to me as a UK citizen). I really look forward to reading it in detail.

]]> By: New Report: Choosing Virtual Worlds for use in Teaching and Learning in UK Higher Education « ResourceShelf http://virtualworldwatch.net/2009/10/19/choosing-virtual-worlds-for-use-in-teaching-and-learning-in-uk-higher-education/comment-page-1/#comment-796 New Report: Choosing Virtual Worlds for use in Teaching and Learning in UK Higher Education « ResourceShelf Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:02:16 +0000 http://virtualworldwatch.net/?p=831#comment-796 [...] From a Summary on the Virtual World Watch Site: Virtual World Watch asked previous respondents to snapshot reports – UK university and college academics who develop and use virtual worlds – what worlds they used and why they chose them. Second Life and OpenSim were mentioned or used by most respondents. [...] [...] From a Summary on the Virtual World Watch Site: Virtual World Watch asked previous respondents to snapshot reports – UK university and college academics who develop and use virtual worlds – what worlds they used and why they chose them. Second Life and OpenSim were mentioned or used by most respondents. [...]

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