LT 103 How Virtual Worlds Support Learning

Virtual environments enlarge the classroom and create a whole new world for learning! Impact learner engagement, promote active learning and improve learning outcomes through distributed learning in a virtual world environment. This session explores and evaluates virtual world environments and identifies existing virtual spaces and interactions that can be integrated into your classroom. The session will briefly introduce ‘New Worlds,’ the PAIUnet virtual world. Also consider design and development trends and research-based practices for engagement, learning and collaboration using virtual worlds. This session will be offered in a computer lab.