Euroversity asks:
Christel Schneider answers:
Why do you use virtual worlds in education?
A video of remarks by Christel Schneider about her use of immersive worlds in education.
The questions
- Christel Schneider responds to the following questions:
- 1. Why do you use virtual worlds?
- 2. How do you use virtual worlds in your context?
- 3. Why did you get involved in the Euroversity network?
- 4. How has the Euroversity network supported you and your work?
- How might the network support you in the future?
- 5. What three things would you say to someone who is thinking of using virtual worlds in an educational context?
Some reasons
- No travel cost--class on your laptop.
- No travel time--get there in 30 seconds.
- No sharing of germs--sick students can come to class.
- No facilities cost--all the money goes for education.
- But social interaction is still there--students can work together.
Euroversity
Euroversity is a pan-European Association of professionals devoted to education through 2D and 3D virtual environments.
One of the association goals is to help practioners within the association to develop a better understanding of the complex teaching and learning landscape in 2D/3D virtual settings. Through collaboration, experienced educators and practioners will help the novice to understand virtual settings and approaches, by utilizing resources to overcome challenges.
Related
- vlanguages (site)
- vlanguages (YouTube)
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- The Digital Teaching Assistant (DTA) for MUVES (virtual worlds): Summary
- Education in Virtual Worlds. Summary
- Just-In-Time (JIT) learning in virtual schools, maybe with DTA coaching. Language as an example
- Language learning in virtual worlds. What the Digital Teaching Assistant could do
- Magnolia gardens of knowledge . A demonstration of introductory training on the parts (of anything)
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