Information Literacy & Gamification Using Minecraft
VCARA Virtual Worlds, Immersive Learning and MOOCs
1. Virtual Worlds: Immersive
Learning and MOOCs
Valerie Hill, Ph.D.
LISD Librarian & TWU Professor SLIS
Valibrarian Gregg (in SL)
VCARA 2013
2. Texas Library Association
SL Community Group Projects
• Virtual Texas- Spring 2011
• Virtual Tornado- Fall 2011
• Maya Island Exhibit- Spring 2012
Exhibits and Live Tours held
at the Community Virtual
Library Exhibition Area.
14. Can a MOOC take place in
a virtual world?
• Massive (virtual worlds can hold only so
many avatars)
• Open (virtual worlds are open on a global
scale)
• Online (virtual worlds are online)
• Courses (Courses can take place- both
synchronous and asychronous)
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