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The Advantages and Potential of Virtual Reality: Test Your Knowledge!

KnowledgeOne

Do you know the advantages of virtual reality (VR) for training professionals? Of all the high-fidelity simulation technologies, VR is by far the most powerful in convincing the user’s brain that they are actually in a world of its own and in generating sensations and emotions as intense as those experienced in a real-world setting.

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A Few More Alternatives to Second Life

Kapp Notes

With all the bad news in the virtual worlds space this week (read Not a Good Week for the Virtual World Space ), I wanted to point out that many healthy 3D virtual immersive environments still exist and more are coming on line daily. Tags: virtual immersive environment. The Venue Network, Inc.

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Online Learning Works – So Why are Schools Failing at it?

eLearning 24-7

An estimated 700,000 students (K-12) took at least one online course in 2005-2006 (Piccano and Seaman, 2007). An estimated 1 million students in K-12 took at least one online course in 2007-2008 (Piccano and Seaman, 2009). 28 States (Fall 2007) had online high school programs (Tucker, 2007). 2007, June.

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Are You Zoom-Fatigued or Are You Just Fatigue-Fatigued?

KnowledgeOne

Your posture is first-rate, and the forty-three muscles in your face are contracted to deliver an expression that’s saying, “There’s nowhere in the world I’d rather be.” Thus, that classroom impulse to acknowledge the speaker(s) is multiplied until it becomes a standard, unwavering behaviour—part of the Zoom etiquette, if you will.

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EPUB vs. MOBI vs. PDF: Which eBook Format is Right For You?

Hurix Digital

It was created in 2007 by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). This is because it is based on XML and HTML standards, making it compatible with most e-reader devices and software today. The Pros of The EPUB Format: EPUB is an open and standard format widely supported by various devices and software.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): "Virtual Worlds Platform Matrix" (Virtual Worlds Weekly)

Mark Oehlert

e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « "1st Virtual World Shootout.Forterras OLIVE Platform Smokes Second Life" (Ambient Connections) | Main | TED Videos - Watch em all!! T2 Subscribe to e-Clippings (a division of blogoehlert) gapingvoid Understanding Comics Quoth he.

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How to Easily Create Powerful Customer Education

Spark Your Interest

Customer Education: Definition, Measures and Effects on Customer Satisfaction: 2007 – Benoit Aubert. Customers want context; they want to know about the product/service as it exists in the real world. And in a world with elaborate marketing tactics, it’s more important than ever before. Thus, expanding your user base.

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