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Simulations in Virtual Worlds: Teaching & Learning in Second Life by Geoffrey B. Cain, M.S. John Miller, M.S.N. Tacoma Community College

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Simulations in Virtual Worlds:Teaching & Learning in Second

Lifeby

Geoffrey B. Cain, M.S.John Miller, M.S.N.

Tacoma Community College

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A Brief History…Networks (Gopher Space, FidoNet) Bulletin Boards (BBS) MUDs, MOOs, MUSHs2-d Graphics Based Chat (The

Palace)InternetLearning Management Systems3-d Multi-User Virtual Environments

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Early Virtual Environments

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What is Second Life?Social NetworkRole-PlayingBusinessMarketingResearch & DevelopmentTeaching

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Virtual ClassroomsInteractive

Teacher-studentStudent-student

InvestedLearning Space

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Examples of Classrooms

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Group WorkField tripsStudent-student interactionProjectsCommunication

IMNotecardsBlogging

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Examples of Models

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SimulationsHeart Murmer Virtual HallucinationsTCC ER

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Examples of Simulations

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Role-PlayingRenaissance IslandDickens’ LondonEmergency Management

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Role-Playing Examples

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The Pedagogy of the Virtual

ParticipationEngagementInvestmentOwnership

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Instructional Design

The goal is to use MUVEs to increase interactivity in your course.Virtual Class

Field Trip

Models

Role-Playing

Simulations

Group Work

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Getting StartedInstructor ResearchStudent OrientationTechnology Infrastructure

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ResourcesSecond LifeSecond Life Educators

SubscribeSecond Life TutorialsA Guide to SL for LibrariansBest Practices in Education