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Cool Second Life Happening:UW VIBE Future InfoExpo Recruitment

Kapp Notes

Researchers from the University of Washington Information School are conducting a research study investigating exciting and useful alternative capabilities for Second Life. These exhibits let you interact with new design possibilities aimed at improving the social and information aspects of Second Life. to 4:00 p.m.

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Resources for Researching Virtual Worlds

Kapp Notes

Recently, a number of individuals have inquired about resources for virtual world research. Journal of Virtual World Research --Great resource. This journal has freely available PDF articles describing the vast amount of work being done in virtual worlds. Here are some valuable links. by Robert J.

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TCC08: Second Life: Teaching Tips from the Virtual Frontier

Experiencing eLearning

OK, I admit that I’m not really expecting to be able to apply anything in Second Life for my current job. Tips for Teaching in a Virtual World. If the technology is not working with the behavior, change the behavior. Virtual classrooms don’t have to have desks in rows. Flexibility.

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Recent Second Life Happenings: Going Corporate

Kapp Notes

Some interesting things are going on with the folks over at Linden Labs , the developers of the virtual immersive environment of Second Life. Second Life is going corporate. The criteria for winning are: Work in Second Life that also achieves tangible, compelling results outside of Second Life.

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Learn to Drive Safely–Leveraging a Virtual World for Immersive Driver’s Ed

Kapp Notes

There are many creative ways to leverage virtual world platforms from conducting job interviews over a distance to conducting training on critical incidents to machinima to teaching new military recruits. Very ingenious method of using Second Life for effective modeling of real life behaviors.

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Using Virtual Worlds in the Conspiracy to Create an ah-ha Moment

Kapp Notes

Yesterday, I had the privilege of touring a fascinating project in the 3D virtual immersive environment of Second Life. It is called The Virtual Worlds Story Project with the tag line "Weaving the Narrative Threads of Our Lives." What better place to start than in a 3D Virtual Immersive Environment.

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Virtual World Brainstorming Session

Kapp Notes

One of the great things about what I do is getting to meet and work with really thoughtful and creative people and the other day, I got a chance to brainstorm with a group of great people on the topic of Virtual World Implementations. It makes it more fun and more engaging. Why invest in 3D learning spaces? It is learning by doing.