Presentation at Bulgaria Lifelong Learning Partnership Strategy Conference in Bulgaria March 2011

1. Immersive Technology Strategies
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ICT4LLL Conference Sofia
Second Life and other Lifelong Learning
Connected Technologies
David Wortley FRSA

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Topics
 Introduction to Virtual Worlds for
Learning
 Second Life and Learning
 New Devices and Virtual Worlds
 Summary and Conclusion

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Introduction to Virtual Worlds and
Learning

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Virtual Worlds for Learning
are NOT New
Animals and Children learn through Play

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There are Many Types of Virtual World

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Technology and Immersive Worlds
Games Virtual Worlds Social Networks
Immersive Worlds engage our hearts, minds and wallets

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Why Virtual Worlds Aid Learning
 Encourage imagination
 Support exploration
 Risk-free environment
 Help our understanding
 Engage our interest
 Make inaccessible
accessible
 Build relationships
 Bridge to Physical World

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Encourage Imagination

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Support Exploration

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Risk Free Environment

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Help our Understanding
Sensors & 3D visualisations help us
understand and manage our environment

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Make the Inaccessible Accessible

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Second Life – Second Chance

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Virtual Worlds Build Relationships

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Virtual Worlds Build Relationships
Artificial Intelligence, Geo-location, profiling

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Virtual Worlds Building Bridges
“My SGI”
The physical “real” environment can be linked to
multiple, personalised virtual environments

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Second Life and Learning

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Hybrid Events

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Virtual Events

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Virtual Meetings

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New Devices and Virtual Worlds

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New Devices
Motion / Voice Controllers

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New Ways of Learning

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Watch, Copy, Feedback, Learn
Immersive Technologies changing the face of Learning

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Summary and Conclusion

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Summary and Conclusion
 Virtual Worlds for Learning is not a new concept
 Immersive Technologies create fresh
opportunities for creative learning
 Virtual Worlds include games and social network
applications
 Second Life offers virtual meeting spaces
 New devices will extend the potential of virtual
worlds

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ICT4LLL Conference Sofia
Second Life and other Lifelong Learning
Connected Technologies
David Wortley FRSA