the shifting landscape: virtual worlds in education

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The Shift/ /ing

LandscapeVirtual Worlds in Education

history

MOOMUD

Sample of a typical MUD interaction.http://role-playing-video-games.suite101.com/article.cfm/

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Engaged

21st Century

Learning

CCC

limate

lient

lassroom

Actively Constructing Knowledge

Pedagogy

Tools

Emmersive Education

Role PlaySuspension of

Disbelief

The Young and The Digital

What the Migration to Social-Networked Sites, Games, and Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future.

digital is way of life

ubiquitous computing + broadband

The hypermediated student

control

EntertainingInformativeInteresting

Laptop

Clicker

Notes

Web

IMCell Phone

iPod

This is what many of us are dealing with

What does all this have to do with

virtual worlds and real learning?

Engaged

Emmersive

Expectation

Learning has to be about more than test

scores

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Photo Credit: Sarah Robbins

This is not about the application

its about the product

Real learning is taking place

in virtual and digital environments

Mobile

Augmented Reality

Think of this as a movement, not a

specific tool

Be prepared for change

Be prepared for resistance

FearMisinformation

How does this improve

LEARNING?

The Shift/ /ing

LandscapeVirtual Worlds in Education