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Avagogy: Teaching and Learning Through Immersive Media
A Technology Special Interest Group (Tech SIG) Learning Event Are you ready for the future of learning? It’s here ready or not, virtual worlds, serious games, and other immersive media once a novelty has become a standard in progressive instructional environments. … Continue reading
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SimHub featured in the Greenville News over holidays
Rudolph Bell and the Greenville News did a nice article on teaching in virtual worlds on Dec. 25th. It included a LARGE photo of Helen and a great quote by our friend, Phil McCreight. Great press for SimHub! Steve Bronack … Continue reading
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Tagged ASTD, Clemson, edtech, OpenSim, SimHub, UpstatescASTD, virtual worlds
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SimHub hosting ASTD Tech meeting this Thursday – Topic: Immersive learning
We are hosting this meeting on Thursday. Bring your lunch and learn about immersive learning from two experts, Larry Straining and Valerie Noll. Here are all the details: http://conta.cc/gZyR5V
Congrats to Dr. Ron Fulbright! Winning a SC New Idea award for 6th time.
This article showcases his new idea. Dr. Fulbright and two students used Teleplace this summer to experiment with building I-TRIZ diagrams in a 3D environment. I may have to take the course in I-TRIZ problem solving.
Chronicle of Higher Ed. Article about gaming as a way to test students
It seems ironic that this article uses the term “stealth” when using games to test students abilities and thinking skills. So if we make learning fun, we have to hide it? ETS is all about the pencil and paper test. … Continue reading
Masai Mara Basecamp in Second Life
Clemson University’s English 332 Visual Communications class is developing a virtual representation of the Masai Mara Basecamp using the Second Life program, in hopes of giving insight and raising awareness about Kenya and all it has to offer. Kenya is … Continue reading
Design a 21st century classroom
Slate.com is soliciting ideas for the modern classroom. How creative can we get? Add your ideas to the Hive.
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A middle school using games to teach
From the New York Times, a video showcasing a school that uses games to teach everything.
Successful grand opening Sept. 9th!
We had a big crowd at the SimHub launch last night. WYFF 4 did a great spot on the 11 pm news. Check out their article. More photos to follow soon. Thanks to everyone that come and to the faculty … Continue reading
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Business Trends mentions SimHub in article!
We are mentioned in this article by Upstate Business Trends. Good quotes by Dr. Baus. Grand opening in a week!
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