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Second Life and other Lifelong Learning Connected Technologies

David Wortley FRSA

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Topics

Introduction to Virtual Worlds for Learning

Second Life and LearningNew Devices and Virtual WorldsSummary and Conclusion

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Introduction to Virtual Worlds and Learning

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Virtual Worlds for Learningare NOT New

Animals and Children learn through Play

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There are Many Types of Virtual World

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Technology and Immersive Worlds

Games Virtual Worlds Social Networks

Immersive Worlds engage our hearts, minds and wallets

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Why Virtual Worlds Aid LearningEncourage imaginationSupport explorationRisk-free environmentHelp our understandingEngage our interestMake inaccessible

accessibleBuild relationshipsBridge to Physical World

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Encourage Imagination

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Support Exploration

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Risk Free Environment

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Help our Understanding

Sensors & 3D visualisations help us understand and manage our

environment

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Make the Inaccessible Accessible

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Second Life – Second Chance

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Virtual Worlds Build Relationships

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Virtual Worlds Build Relationships

Artificial Intelligence, Geo-location, profiling

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Virtual Worlds Building Bridges

“My SGI”

The physical “real” environment can be linked to multiple, personalised virtual environments

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Second Life and Learning

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Hybrid Events

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Virtual Events

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Virtual Meetings

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New Devices and Virtual Worlds

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New Devices

Motion / Voice Controllers

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New Ways of Learning

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Watch, Copy, Feedback, Learn

Immersive Technologies changing the face of Learning

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Summary and Conclusion

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Summary and Conclusion Virtual Worlds for Learning is not a new concept Immersive Technologies create fresh

opportunities for creative learning Virtual Worlds include games and social network

applications Second Life offers virtual meeting spaces New devices will extend the potential of virtual

worlds

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ICT4LLL Conference Sofia

Second Life and other Lifelong Learning Connected Technologies

David Wortley FRSA