applied learning in virtual worlds: loyalist college border simulation

Applied Training Strategies in Virtual Worlds

Loyalist College

Loyalist College in Second Life

“Our virtual identity is not separate from our physical identity.”

Jeremy N. Bailenson

April 4, 2008 Chronicle of Higher Education

Experience Designed to Practice Skills

Port of Entry Process

Canadian Border Thousand Islands

Second Life Border Simulation

4 Hours Training – 12 Hours Simulation

Simulation on Screen

Identification Process

Vehicle Details

Travel Documents

Secondary Search

Traveler Team

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“More realistic than traditional role plays.”

“Do you have any Beer, Lime or Wicker on board?”

Getting Past Common Slipups

“Interview questions stuck.”

“As close as it could be to real life.”

“Learned from watching classmates.”

“Seeing hearing doing…we were actually there.”

28% Better Result

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Interview Skills

InterviewSkills

58% 86%

2007 2008

kenhudson@infinitespaces.ca

www.infinitespaces.ca

Kenny Hubble - SL