Virtual Worlds in Education Conference, East Carolina University in SL

The Virtual Worlds in Education Conference: Real Education in a Virtual World, Using Online Virtual Environments for Teaching and Learning.

November 10 and 11, 2008.

Venue: East Carolina University islands in SL.

Hosted and sponsored by East Carolina University.

Conference Theme:

• The conference is focused on the uses of virtual worlds for instructional purposes. Examples of instructional activities including novel methods of presentation, simulation, and collaboration will be showcased. Research on using virtual worlds for instruction will be presented.

Examples of presentation topics include, but are not limited to:

• Reports of research conducted on the use of virtual worlds for instructional purposes.
• Educational simulations conducted in-world.
• Building and design projects conducted in-world.
• Social functions held in-world to promote or support educational activity.
• Contests or competitions promoting problem-based learning held in-world.