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My Second Life didn't turn out the way I thought it would: Managing expectations for teaching and learning in virtual worlds
1. My Second Life didn’t turn out the way I thought it would! Managing expectations for teaching and learning in virtual worlds Ken Hudson Virtual World Design Centre, Loyalist College Oakland University – June 10, 2010
15. Virtual World Differentiators The Sense of SELF The Death of DISTANCE The Power of PRESENCE The Sense of SPACE The Capability to CO-CREATE The Pervasiveness of PRACTICE The Enrichment of EXPERIENCE Adapted from Learning in 3D – Kapp/ O’Driscoll
21. Stubborn Adopter Female 25-30 20/20 vision Not focused on fun or interesting experiences Uses Web 1.0 Does not game often Source: San Jose State University study of 400 graduate students
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23. Easily converted adopter Male 41-45 Vision problems Games weekly Uses Web 2.0, like FB or blog daily-weekly Source: San Jose State University study of 400 graduate students
59. Loyalist College 37% increase in grades over 2 years CBSA Recruits 39% increase in success at testing milestone Increased Confidence Accelerated Learning Pace
62. Publication of Results Journal of Virtual Worlds Research Volume 2, Number 1:Pedagogy, Education and Innovation in 3-D Virtual Worlds Linden Lab Case Study Virtual World Simulation Training Prepares Real Guards on the US-Canadian Border: Loyalist College in Second Life Learning in 3D: Bringing a new dimension to enterprise learning and collaboration by Karl Kapp and Tony O’Driscoll Handbook of research on virtual environments for corporate education: Employee learning and solutions Forthcoming 2010: Online and Social Networking Communities: A Best Practice Guide for Educators by Karen Keen