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The Promise Of 3D Learning

Upside Learning

Every now and again I wonder about the multi-user 3D environments, or virtual worlds that were all the rage just a couple of years ago, the finest example being Second Life. Second Life itself was a promising collaborative 3D learning platform.

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Words of Wisdom*

Clark Quinn

We’re also aware of the excitement about virtual worlds, and so we’re porting the game into Second Life. We’ve checked with various departments to see if they’ve got portals of information. So, to get product information, you go to the sales site, er, or is that engineering? Wikis and blogs?

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Web 2.0 Applications in Learning

Tony Karrer

Method Count Percent Alongside Formal Learning 26 63% Process Information / Training 22 54% Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) / Support Information 18 44% Commonly used resources, URL's to applications, documentation, Contact Information, etc. Orientations, classes, and meetings are often held in Second Life.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: My Top Ten Tools for 2009

Learning Visions

Google Reader Its how I stay informed on the latest blog posts and news. Not only is Twitter great for the occasional laugh, but also a great source of information and links. My iPod Touch I know that this is a piece of hardware, but it makes learning and recording information on the fly a breeze, at least when theres wireless around.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: eLearning Guild Demo Fest: Sun MicroSystems

Learning Visions

Lots of widgets on the site View other users who are logged in and talk to them Watch videos of CEO, corporate commercials If logged in behind Sun Firewall, see Tag Cloud and more links to internal information. Game Based Learning Finding more effective ways to teach about Sun and the business. United States License.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Using FaceBook

Learning Visions

No firewall or technical infrastructure. So Ive got this client Im working with to help define an e-Learning strategy , and Im thinking about what role FaceBook should/could play in their plan. This client has a cross-generational membership -- from college students to older alumnae. Very close ties to universities. United States License.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Personalization does not equal Personal

Learning Visions

Work does not end for the day and then life begins. For folks who are not passionate about their work -- many who reside within the traditional, corporate firewall -- the PWLE is Pointless. Folks who are passionate about what they do will find their personal and professional learning environments co-mingling. United States License.

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