Virtual Worlds best Practices in Education

#VirtualWorlds #EducationBestPractices #Metaverse #Learn #VWMOOC22 #VirtualWorldsMOOC #SecondLife #immersivetechnology Kevin Feenan Phelan Corrimal in SL Lorraine Mockford LV - Lorrivonne Lustre in SL Becky Adams Elli Pinion in SL Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education VWBPE 2023 will have the theme “Uncommon Realities.” We hope you join us March 23 - 25. And perhaps you would like to present. Join us to hear what’s ahead. Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education is a global grass-roots community event focusing on education in immersive virtual environments. This open conference is organized by the Second Life community to provide an opportunity to showcase the learning that takes place using virtual worlds. Everyone is encouraged to present, attend and take part in this discussion of collaborative deeper learning and co-presence in virtual worlds and games. We will be in SL, Rockcliffe Rotunda - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20Village/206/224/25 Join us at the eighth annual Second Life MOOC (renamed the Virtual World MOOC in 2018) started in 2014. VWMOOC22 will take place from September 1-30, 2022. What will learning be like in the Metaverse? ✅ Syllabus https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OhYjD04kJJNvgwkcxdWW6dh3jQgE5eYASeVFJnaWJfQ/edit?usp=sharing ✅ Presenters https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L-0JybIMtOXsBubJLHp29y1QWAltfhcHS5Dgxj5PuA4/edit?usp=sharing ✅ ZOOM Meetings https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SD_K8x089JYv9oFKt7nYPyvNyN3rHcOfLdGHIY6osFY/edit?usp=sharing ✅ Recordings on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8JUcjyABKxmK6Ngw1Vu2434Bz-_I9Hzd ✅ VWMOOC22 on Moodle (Certificates and digital badges) https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=114 ✅ VWMOOC22 in Second Life http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chilbo/167/53/97 ✅ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/vwmooc/ The theme of the current MOOC is “Connecting in Virtual Worlds. Communities of Practice” There is a plethora of communities in virtual worlds promoting education and learning through connecting online via web technologies such as Second Life. The MOOC will focus on connecting online for collaborative learning and teaching around the world through virtual worlds like Second Life, Digiworldz, Kitely, Minecraft, or OpenSim. The live presentations will include the speakers’ reflective process on teaching and learning in fully online and blended learning formats. VWMOOC22 is for educators, schools, and public and private businesses that wish to provide training in virtual worlds. Weekly badges and a final certificate of completion will be available for free. There are 2 VWMOOC22 learning environments: Moodle for Teachers https://integrating-technology.org/enrol/index.php?id=114 and VMMOOC Headquarters https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chilbo/167/53/97 We also have an exhibition with different presentations where participants will be able to review the slides and get resources from each one of the presenters.