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Cool Second Life Happening:UW VIBE Future InfoExpo Recruitment

Kapp Notes

Need to solve a problem, but don’t know how to organize the information? Researchers from the University of Washington Information School are conducting a research study investigating exciting and useful alternative capabilities for Second Life. June 25, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. Matt Media (First Life: John Marino).

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions 2011 #LCBQ

Tony Karrer

This month's LCBQ is What are your Predictions and Plans for 2011? Tony Bates - eLearning Outlook for 2011 1. open up exciting opportunities for people to access relevant information where and when they require it. We would welcome lots of discussion. Grows - But Creating "eLearning 2.0 The Future is Mobile 3.

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Linden Labs Raising Prices But Extending Discount for Current Users

Kapp Notes

As you may know, Linden, on October 4th, announced a plan to raise prices for educational and non-profit users of Second Life and not a little increase, a whopping doubling of the previous discount. Contact Name. Contact Email. SL Avatar Name to which the regions to be renewed are associated. Name of Region(s) to be Renewed.

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Random Thoughts on 3D Learning Environments

Kapp Notes

The transformation of the Internet from a static, one-way conduit of information into a three-dimensional world in which people, as avatars, interact, work and collaborate together will profoundly change business and learning. One great example is Wells Fargo's Stagecoach Island.

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Some Facts about Immersive Learning Worlds

Kapp Notes

The other day, a blog reader sent me an email asking about Immersive Learning and wanted some information about what it meant and how it is being used. Examples: Swiss construction giant Implenia is working with IBM to test ways to turn off lights in real buildings by flipping virtual switches in the virtual world of Second Life.

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A Conversation with Andrew Hughes

Kapp Notes

We are currently developing in a plethora of virtual world spaces such as Second Life, OpenSim, Open Wonderland, as well as a handful of gaming engines such as Unity 3D and Unreal engine. 3D Virtual Campus Tours” includes games and many other interactive features to make the tour more engaging and informative.

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“Brain Freeze: Does your eLearning System Cause Learning Paralysis?”

Vignettes Learning

However, the influx of information to an individual’s brain may prove to be debilitating to one’s decision making process or may result to learning paralysis for learners. Dimoka explains that in bidding wars that resemble eBay, the more information the person receives, the less likely he/she makes good decisions.

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