EIC Workshop series: 2
Introduction to Virtual Worlds
This workshop has finished. This page remains for information. If you have any further questions concerning the use of virtual worlds etc please contact Mark Shand.
There are now more than 1.3 billion accounts worldwide in virtual worlds, and despite some negative press over the years, they continue to increase in popularity. Universities and schools all over the world now use virtual worlds, together with large companies, government departments and the military If you’re wondering what virtual worlds are, what you can do there and how they can be used for education, come along and try out a range of worlds including:
and see examples of some of the virtual worlds children are now using like:
You will have the chance to share ideas with colleagues and also to see and hear about the latest details of the MA Education in Virtual Worlds at UWE, a new programme that enables exploration of the educational potential of virtual worlds whilst actually learning in one!
Page last updated 10 July 2012