About ALERT iSolutions
Alternative Learning and Education Resource Technology, or ALERT, is a group of young and dynamic entrepreneurs that recognizes the importance of knowledge and learning in the overall development of society and the community. Founded on September 2007, The ALERT team realizes that the technology that has pervaded everyday life, such as the Internet and mobile phone, may be used to leverage learning to pass higher standards of quality and at the same time reach more people. ALERT strives to put their God-given talents and expertise in computing, information management, and business management to live up to its mission, to create a more learned and connected world.
Virtual Worlds : Teaching in Second Life for Higher Education
Virtual Worlds:
Teaching in Second Life for Higher Education | | | | | | Presented by: Ann P. Steckel , Instructional Design Consultant, California State University, Chico and M. Susan Wurtz, Associate Professor of Management, University of Northern Iowa | | | | |
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| A growing trend in education is the use of virtual worlds to complement or replace physical and web-based classrooms. With the availability of services like "Second Life", the barrier to entry is being lowered dramatically. This presentation will examine the strengths and challenges of using Second Life from two perspectives and two institutions: - Business Concepts at University of Northern Iowa
- An Educational Developer at Cal State Chico
Please join us as we explore effective practices in use and deployment of Virtual Worlds. |
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