Dr. Cynthia Calongne, aka Lyr Lobo, presented "How to Design a Course and Teach in Virtual Worlds and VR Environments" for the Virtual Worlds Massive Open Online Course 2022 #VWMOOC22 conference and simulcast it during the Nonprofit Commons. I want to thank the VWMOOC22 organizers for their inspiring work in strengthening education in VR environments. *cheers*

1. Dr. Cynthia Calongne,
Lyr Lobo, Virtual Harmony
Colorado Technical University,
Saint Martin’s University
Parker University,
& CCCOnline
Archaeology Dig in OpenSimulator at Virtual Harmony

3. Dr. Mario invited me to present with him for
the FDG 2014 on the game design cruise to
Cozumel, Mexico (details to the right =>)
He invited me to teach Virtual Reality for the
Saints in 2020, launching my integration of
virtual worlds and VR learning.
Game design led me to teach
VR for Saint Martin’s University

4. https://www2.slideshare.net/lyrlobo/bridging-worlds-connecting-m-inds-calongne

6. Students created their avatars
and developed their identity

16. Design Terminology & Learning Concepts

17. Design Thinking By Tim Brown (2008)
in a Harvard Business Review article

18. Students customized their avatars and designed
individual and collaborative projects using
Design Thinking
Poster presentations of the project designs

20. Students as Designers
What would happen if our
learners constructed their
learning spaces and games?
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Lyr’s office in 2006

23. Virtual Worlds & Games - Positive Emotions
1. Curiosity
2. Creativity
3. Contentment
4. Excitement
5. Relaxation
6. Surprise
7. Joy
8. Control
9. Arousal
10. Wonder
11. Triumph
12. Pride
13. Love
14. Flow
Calongne’s adaptation of Jane McGonigal’s research

24. Virtual Worlds & Games – Negative Emotions
1. Boredom
2. Frustration
3. Discomfort
4. Despair
5. Apathy
6. Uncertainty
7. Annoyance
8. Fear
9. Anxiety
10. Worry
11. Anger
12. Rage
13. Aggression
14. Addiction
Calongne’s adaptation of Jane McGonigal’s research

25. Images by Dr. Andy Stricker (2014), published by Calongne et al., 2014

29. Share a love of Japanese language learning
Students teach Data Structures in
their class projects

30. Student projects ranged from early work
on Japanese Language Learning to the
whimsical Cartoon House
A tribute to The Simpsons & Itchy & Scratchy!

31. Our avatars changed during the class as we
defined our identity and discovered how to
create a magical learning space.
Mahalo for sharing with us!
Aloha!