EDUCAUSE | Documents Contributed by ECAR and Virtual Worlds

Transforming Digital Content into Learning

ckeller — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:50:35 -0500

Presentation at the Sixth Annual ECAR/HP Summer Symposium for Higher Education IT Executives, June 11-13, 2007, Boulder, Colorado. This presentation was part of a panel discussion about the challenges of harnessing the power of digital content to support learning at scale in both institutional settings and in national efforts. They considered the potential roles of digital content as cognitive media and social media, and they used cases and models that highlight best practices and sticky issues.

Second Life: Reaching into the Virtual World for Real-World Learning

ckeller — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:44:23 -0500

This research bulletin examines the current state of Second Life in relation to the educational environment. Although literature about virtual worlds dates back many years, this bulletin reflects on more recent publications that discuss both technological and pedagogical issues. Content is drawn from interviews with educators and innovators who are already involved in building campuses, teaching classes, and providing resources to those using Second Life.