... transferred by using simulations, games, and virtual worlds. Self-Regulation Strategies 1---Time management Using the ... number of sims in virtual worlds (Second Life, there.com), encourage social networking in a productive, learning outcomes-oriented way. For example, you may find a tutor for Spanish in Second Life or through ning. 4---Comprehension ... ► Jun 14 (1) Art and Social Responsibility in Second Life: AM R ... ► May 22 (1) What's Your Favorite Use of Second Life ...

... strong aspects of gaming and social/reputational capital. Habbo is 2.5D but gets 10M unique users. High end features are not ... games/virtual worlds for learning and half are role based. Gaming is huge…average age is in late 20s. Most ... project manager. Maybe all the long hours at MMORPG keyboard can help you in your career. Steve referenced our IBM GIO on online gaming research, he says…”Read it, digest it and leave it out for your boss to see.” ...

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... connect and learn? Second Life Content Management System ( CMS )? Joomla Tool to create my own website ... management? SimCity Game to understand social studies better? Quest Atlantis Game to understand world hunger and ... Learning Management System ( LMS )? Easy, Moodle Hosted LMS? Here are SEVEN ! Tool to assist me in evaluating and selecting a LMS? EduTools Learning Activity Management System? LAMS Collaboration tool? Connect with Ning Social Networking tool? Tricky one! Facebook Tool to create study groups and manage group ...

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... common. Haptic the next step. Wii is an early consumer application Second Life. It is the first time that we can ... own practice. - It's affecting us NOW. All of the variables in Game (see Sid Meier talk) is the same thing we say we wanted to do in instructional design. Expectations about learning redefined by social media, gaming. - As professionals, we ... learning is supposed to be doing. Learning technologies have changed. - Look at the games - that is the 3D web that is ... contribution of self-generated content - Manage assets and experiences - Deploy engaging experiences, anywhere.

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... learning Reduces isolation Forms the foundation of a learning community Audience - training in Second Life. Docs haven't used 2nd life. Have seen some work - Appalachian State built own program. Docs have some concerns about how to use it in eLearning. Big problem - people constructing replicas of on the ground classrooms. Doing same thing in 2nd life can do in real life (one guy talking - lectures). Want to see very different approach. Seeing way too many lectures ... Workshop D - Collaboration in a Virtual World Rena M. Palloff, Ph.D., LCSW, Managing Partner, Crossroads ...