Kapp Notes

JULY 23, 2012

We had a wonderful learning experience in this week’s class. Question: Having experienced building a model in the 3D space of Second Life, how do you think the four Macrostructures of Experience, Connectedness, Agency and Exploration contributed to your overall experience in the learning exercise?

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Classes Second Life Virtual World Exercise 124

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 10, 2011

The last class we took a tour of some well known Second Life locations and discussed the educational implications while sitting around a camp fire. So the final questions are: What is the potential of 3D virtual immersive environments for learning? It was a great but quick summer semester for Learning in 3D.

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Classes Virtual World Second Life Environment 140

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Yesterday, I presented with Tony O'Driscoll at the DevLearn event virtually. Assisting us expertly was Matt Monahan my graduate assistant who has been helping me with many Second life tasks. Neither Tony or I could make it in person so we presented virtually. Which, of course, was a perfect use of Second Life.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The other day, I was speaking with virtual world learning expert Anders Gronstedt about teaching in a 3D virtual immersive environment. Anders provided some great insights for anyone who is conducting a class or session in a 3D virtual immersive environment. Competencies in leading virtual worlds learning programs.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 20, 2010

Virtual immersive environments come in all shapes and sizes even though many people tend to only think of Second Life when they think of virtual worlds. Last night the class ventured into VirtualU for a tour hosted by Jim and Steve Parker who have created a virtual platform build on Active Worlds.

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Classes Virtual World Conference Environment 182

Association eLearning

JULY 2, 2015

When she arrives at the in-person class, she knows what will be discussed and feels more comfortable asking questions in front of others and participating in her group. Integrate in-class surveys with real-time feedback, for example, using Google Forms. Try online virtual classrooms or worlds, such as Second Life.

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Blended Learning Blended Wiki Virtual Classroom 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 27, 2008

In the course of a week, I get asked many questions about Virtual Worlds, an interesting one that keeps occurring goes something like this. It seems that students find virtual worlds boring. How can I get them more into virtual worlds beyond the classroom? So why do we expect it to happen in a virtual world?

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Kapp Notes

JULY 2, 2009

Here is a description of the introductory session: Visiting a strange new 3D virtual world can be confusing. This Soapbox session will introduce you to exciting and interesting places within the 3D world of Second Life. In a few weeks, on August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2009. Where do you go? What do you do?

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Kapp Notes

JULY 8, 2009

Getting the class together in SL. Recently, we had our first summer class of the course "Learning in 3D," the class focuses on how to create 3D learning spaces and how to use those spaces effectively to promote learning and to leverage the wonderful attributes of 3D. Tags: Second Life 3D worlds.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 8, 2008

Once again I am teaching a class using virtual worlds, this class "Learning in 3D" will include the use of both ProtoSphere and Second Life. The first class had the usual Second Life chaos but it was a lot of fun for everyone.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 27, 2015

Digital Learning Environments: Context Sensitive and Imaginative Classes in Second Life. Second Life: Teaching Tips from the Virtual Frontier. Why Do We Need A Second Life? Wikis that Work: Effective Wiki Practices for Virtual Learning Communities. Tips for Storytelling in Learning.

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Wiki Social Networks Blogging Webct 170

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Another question about virtual worlds and learning. abstraction; synthesis; evaluation; experimentation; reflection) in a virtual world? Virtual worlds are ideal for placing a learner into a problem solving situation. Students standing outside of green building on MSIT island.

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Virtual World Teach Skills Cognitive 113

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 23, 2008

1) My slides from my Penn State Presentation on Virtual Worlds. tags: second life ) 2) Bart took some great notes on the presentation. 3) I presented virtually at the Eduverse symposium held in De Balie, Amsterdam. 3) I presented virtually at the Eduverse symposium held in De Balie, Amsterdam. Good stuff.

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Virtual World Slides Wiki Video 100

eLearning Blender

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This week in an Instructional Design class I am taking in the Ed Tech program at SDSU we will be discussing Second Life. I've been hearing so much about using it as an instructional design tool and now that it has come up on the class schedule my curiosity has reached it's tipping point. Second Life SDSU eLearning.

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Second Life Social Networks eLearning 2.0 Social Network 40

Allison Rossett

MARCH 6, 2012

Tweet Guest blogger Jim Marshall could tell this wasn’t going to be your typical training class– not with that segue to a coffee break. Here’s what Jim wrote about his experience observing a class with 22 sworn peace officers from municipal, state and federal agencies.

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Second Life Virtual World Blended Learning Classes 110

The Learning Circuits

MAY 31, 2008

This month's question came from a reader the June 2008 Big Question is: Second Life Training? More specifically: In what situations, do you believe it makes sense to develop a learning experience that will be delivered within Second Life? G-Cube - e-Learning and Second Life - How viable is it?

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Second Life Blended Learning Virtual Classroom Virtual World 42

Moodle Journal

JANUARY 30, 2007

Just lately a lot of my time has been taken up with Second Life, if you have yet to try virtual worlds then let me recommend the experience.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 10, 2009

In the Learning in 3D class, students have created some great machinimas showing the use of a 3D virtual world for learning. Tags: Second Life 3D worlds. Here is one of the first examples.

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Examples Second Life Education Virtual World 167

E-Learning Acupuncture

JULY 16, 2009

She told a story of an experience she had a few years prior where her husband had been pretty involved in playing the world’s most popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game(MMORPG)called World of Warcraft (WoW). That’s when she turned to a different virtual world product: Second Life.

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Second Life Teach Virtual World Player 52

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 16, 2007

Just completed the Learning in 3D Class in which students were able to experience Second Life , ProtonMedia's ProtoSphere and several Web 2.0 It even speaks more to the power of a user generated world that this was a student created production. This class was shared and influenced by a community.

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Classes Web Wiki Second Life 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At the Learning in Different Worlds conference held in Lahti, Finland, my colleague and contributor to “Learning in 3D’ is presenting about virtual immersive environments and discussing different attitudes toward these environments and describing how educators can use these environments for learning.

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Virtual World Second Life Exercise Conference 123

Kapp Notes

JUNE 10, 2010

First, it looks as though Linden Labs, the developers behind Second Life, may be downsizing their corporate efforts ( Second Life Enterprise Edition ). The story seems to have broken in a number of places, Virtual Worlds News reports that Linden Lab Lays Off 30 Perfect Of Staff. Interesting development.

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Linden Collaboration Social Networks Virtual World 134

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 3, 2012

We take the learning away from the application and then wonder why we have “learners” who go through classes or modules but still don’t “get it.” Virtual Worlds are Not Dead (although some are). Another virtual world has bitten the dust in 2011, Teleplace.

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Predictions Cognitive Virtual World Gamification 246

Learningtogo

APRIL 14, 2017

In the early 1600s, a spectacle maker, Hans Lippershey , invented the telescope (at least in the Western world.) For example, I can remember a time when many learning professionals predicted that Second Life would become the norm for immersive training delivery. A realization that we humans are not as important as we think.

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Diversity Training Education Virtual World Predictions 145

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

This morning, I had a great time giving a presentation to a group over in the UK via a mash up of Skype and Second Life. Of course I would have liked to have been there in person but, since it was a virtual world conference, I figured that a virtual presentation made a lot of sense and is less time consuming.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 16, 2011

Working in the space of 3D virtual immersive environments (VIE) is a small, but dedicated group of people who are creating some really wonderful and powerful learning. The other day I had a chance to virtually catch up with Andrew Hughes who is the president of Designing Digitally, Inc. Andrew’s company, Designing Digitally, Inc.

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Conversation Simulations Virtual World Augmented Reality 194

E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 24, 2008

Next, Westley moved on to virtual worlds , which the Horizon Report identified in 2007 as likely to achieve widespread adoption in the higher education sector within 2 to 3 years. Skoolaborate is a growing collaborative of high schools that use Second Life to teach students around the world. Emerging technologies.

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Second Life Virtual World IBM Director 100

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 22, 2010

It is a great opportunity to you to check out a "corporate" virtual world and to try out some of the learning archetypes first hand. Web site for the book Learning in 3D. If you would like to purchase the book, you can receive a 20% discount directly from the publisher. Take some time and go visit, it is well worth the trip.

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Resources Wiki Second Life Virtual World 133

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 19, 2010

Extends Class If you want to start a wiki, try Wikispaces or try WetPaint. Extends Class If you want to start a wiki, try Wikispaces or try WetPaint. Jump In Ask students to create online content you can use in future classes. What information from this keynote will you incorporate into your classes? Random Web 2.0

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Resources Wetpaint Wiki Virtual World 124

Kapp Notes

MAY 26, 2009

Here are some interesting examples of using virtual worlds for learning, manufacturing and business: In the manufacturing arena, the level of complexity of today’s assembly lines cannot be accomplished with two-dimensional visualization. The use of a 3D world can lead to significant savings.

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Examples Simulations Second Life Virtual World 105

Allison Rossett

MARCH 13, 2013

First, the positives: I took a course from the world-class University of Edinburgh—and I took it for free. Participating in my first MOOC was akin to my early experiences exploring Second Life and other virtual worlds – something new and compelliong under the online-learning sun. In part, it’s my job.

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IBM Micro-Learning Write Blog Sun 192

Kapp Notes

JULY 2, 2007

Lately, I've been tuned into the metaverse since I am teaching a class called "Learning in 3D" starting on July 9 using Second Life and ProtoSphere (how cool is my job?) The class is focused on designing effective instruction in a 3D world. So, here are some links on the topic.

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Second Life Simulations Virtual World Classes 100

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 23, 2007

I think the future of e-learning revolves, in a large way, around the use of 3D worlds and avatars.I'm not the only one, IBM believes this as well. However, I am not sure the actual vehicle will be Second Life. It speaks the SCORM language and looks a lot like Second Life only with a cleaner interface.

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VOIP Games Second Life IBM 100

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Hope you and yours have a great holiday season no matter where in the world you are located or how you celebrate. NBC set up and conducted a "get together" in Second Life on December 20th. The event is now over, however, you can visit the virtual New York skating rink and Christmas tree in Second Life.

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Games Second Life Virtual World Version 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 11, 2010

In fact, Edward Castronova, in his book, Synthetic Worlds: The Business and Culture of Online Games predicts in the future battles may occur between virtual armies for virtual territory and that countries must begin to train "soldiers" how to fight as avatars. hey professor.maybe your class is just BORING.

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Server Player Virtual World Predictions 186

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

JULY 30, 2007

This just in from Virtual Worlds News: "This week IBM will release a set of rules for its 5,000 employees who use Second Life and other virtual worlds. Intel is working on a set of voluntary classes and guidelines to follow suit." But Intel? I don't think so. Oh good grief.

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Virtual World Guidelines Simulations IBM 32

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 13, 2007

mansion causes a virtual stir. To quote the beginning of the article "Flipping through the real estate section is so yesterday -- touring an exact replica of a home for sale in Second Life is what's in store tomorrow." 3D worlds offer some of these advantages. Over at Money.com , they have a great article called Real $3.1M

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