Beyond Reality: Multi User Virtual Environments and Games


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Abstract
Interest in the use of virtual environments and gaming technology to support and extend the learning process is continuing to grow. Studies suggest that the use of games to reinforce traditional learning and demonstrate understanding have a positive impact on students' performance, while the number of institutions with a presence in environments such as Second Life continues to expand. This session will explore some of the issues emerging in this field, including an examination of the range of systems available, technical interoperability and the current and future challenges it poses, and whether there's more to teaching in MUVEs than hype...

Speakers on the day include:


 * Daniel Livingstone, University of Paisley
 * Mark Bell, Indiana University
 * Sarah 'Intellagirl' Robbins, Media Sauce (US)

Presentations

 * Daniel Livingstone via slideshare


 * Mark Bell via slideshare


 * Sarah Robbins [[Media:SarahRobbins.pdf|PDF version of presentation]]

Podcasts

 * [[Media:Daniel.mp3|Daniel Livingstone]] (3.9mbs)
 * [[Media:Mark.mp3|Mark Bell]] (4.07mbs)
 * [[Media:Sarah1.mp3|Sarah Robbins - part one]] (4.8mbs)
 * [[Media:Sarah2.mp3|Sarah Robbins - part two]] (5.3mbs)

Organisational details
This session will be led by [mailto:pah1@bolton.ac.uk Paul Hollins]; please contact him if you have any queries relating to it.

The session runs from 13:30 to 17:30 on Tues 20th Nov.