Virtual Worlds: Which Type Is Right for Your Institution?

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Title:Virtual Worlds: Which Type Is Right for Your Institution? (ID: MWR08106)
Author(s):Donald J. Welch (Merit Network, Inc.)
Topics:EDUCAUSE_MWRC08, Instructional Technologies, Technology Selection, Virtual Worlds
Origin:Presented at Midwest Regional Conferences (03/17/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Virtual worlds have great potential in education, but much needs to be learned about them. One of the biggest questions is whether the best venue is the public mixed-use virtual world, a private education-only space, or a hybrid. This session will cover the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of all three approaches.

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