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From: Cyberspace and Society [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kenji Lamb Sent: 19 October 2008 20:35 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Last places at Virtual Worlds 2008, University of Stirling, 29th October [apologies for cross-posting] Event: Virtual Worlds 2008 Location: University of Scotland Date: 29th October Cost: £50 This is your last chance to book a place at Virtual Worlds 2008 - the one-day conference that seeks to answer the question, 'Do virtual worlds have a place in education?' Arguments in favour of using the technology with students are varied - it's engaging, immersive, and limited only by your imagination. If the hype surrounding virtual environments like 'Second Life' is to be believed, then it's only a matter of time before the avatars start taking over the classroom. Indeed, several colleges and universities have already set up (virtual) shop in this brave new world. And yet, those against the use of such technology see it as frivolous and time-wasting. It's just a game. Besides, surely students are there to learn, not to enjoy themselves! It would be reassuring if you could see and experience for yourself what the technology has to offer, before making up your own mind. Virtual Worlds 2008 brings together the best of virtual worlds used in education today, with the opportunity for you to learn about and talk to people who are successfully using the technology with real students. There's nothing like trying it out for yourself though, so throughout the day, you'll be able to attend hands-on workshops where you'll experience actual learning sequences 'in world'. This participative aspect of Virtual Worlds 2008 promises to make it a conference quite unlike any you've experienced before. Download the programme to see what's on offer: http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk/publications/Virtual%20Worlds%202008%20-%20Complete%20Programme.pdf * Free me from my Second Life. Step back in time and walk down the streets of ancient Greece via St. Andrews University's OpenSim - the open source version of Second Life. * Meet the Virtual Patient. Feel the virtual pulse, this won't hurt a bit! Daden Ltd, leading virtual world and AI consultancy, introduce their virtual patient technology used by St George's Hospital, London. * Give me the Tools... Put on your hard hat and toe protectors and join Jackie McMillan from Learn Direct & Build (and North Highland College) on a virtual building site. See how virtual worlds are used to teach real life practical skills. Workshops and presentations are available also from other leading-edge experts in the use of virtual worlds for education: Coventry University Eduserv Glasgow Caledonian University Heriot-Watt University Higher Education Academy Subject Centres JISC Regional Support Centres JISC Services Learn TPM Ltd. Leeds College of Art Newcastle University Skills2Learn University of Edinburgh University of St. Andrews University of Strathclyde University of the West of Scotland Virtual-e Organised by the Scottish Regional Support Centres, in partnership with the Higher Education Academy and with financial support from Eduserv, Virtual Worlds 2008 is being hosted by the University of Stirling on the 29th of October. Follow the link below to book your place at the conference: http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk/VW08booking2.php ;-) Kenji Lamb e-Learning Advisor (e-Assessment) JISC RSC Scotland North & East email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> tel: 0131 559 4779 (TypeTalk/Textphone<http://www.typetalk.org/> users: 18001 0131 559 4779) web: www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk<outbind://51-000000004B70617135E38244AD74832BA3FB8509E4272000/www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk> RSC Scotland North & East Edinburgh's Telford College 350 West Granton Road Edinburgh EH5 1QE P SAVE PAPER - Please do not print this e-mail unless absolutely necessary ************************************************************************************ Distributed through Cyber-Society-Live [CSL]: CSL is a moderated discussion list made up of people who are interested in the interdisciplinary academic study of Cyber Society in all its manifestations.To join the list please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/cyber-society-live.html *************************************************************************************