Strategies and Techniques for Implementing Social, Collaborative, and 3D Learning (Virtual Worlds)

Online | December 13 & 14, 2007

New technologies such as virtual 3-D worlds, collaborative software, and social applications allow students to be learners and instructors. By tapping into the knowledge of all participants these technologies are developing new models for learning while offering support 24x7. These social and collaborative environments provide structured and unstructured learning, peer-supported learning, and other benefits. These new approaches can be used to enhance and extend your current e-Learning programs.

This Online Forum explores different types of collaborative and social technology-based learning. It will examine the use of these technologies to support your current learning initiative or as stand-alone learning environments. You will see how to use different tools to build collaboration into learning, as well as new development techniques and processes. You will also see a wide variety of examples, and discuss their design and development aspects. Take this opportunity NOW to incorporate collaborative and social aspects into your e-Learning and...

• EXPLORE how to incorporate collaborative approaches into your current learning curricula
• EXAMINE how to use social learning to create business value
• DISCOVER how generational and cultural differences impact social learning design
• ENSURE that your learning programs draw upon the knowledge and experience of all learners

All Times Listed in Pacific Time

Opening General Session

• How to Integrate Social Networking and Collaboration to Impact Learning and Performance
  Ray Jimenez, Vignettes for Training, Inc.

Concurrent Session Block 2

• 201 | Collaborate! Using Virtual Teams Online
  Rena Palloff, Crossroads Consulting Group & Keith Pratt, Northwest Arkansas Community College
• 202 | Getting Serious about Virtual Worlds
  Christian Renaud, Cisco

Concurrent Session Block 3

• 301 | A New Model for Informal Learning: Communities 2.0
  Eric Sauve, Tomoye Corporation
• 302 | Experiencing the First-Person Interface: Synchronous Learning Extends into the Third Dimension
  Ron Burns, ProtonMedia & Tony O'Driscoll, North Carolina State University

Concurrent Session Block 4

• 401 | Intelpedia: Intel’s Use of Wikis to Support Collaboration and Enhance Learning
  Josh Bancroft, Intel
• 402 | How to Use Organizational Networks to Create Business Value and Support Learning
  Bill Russell, Raytheon Professional Services LLC 

Concurrent Session Block 5

• 501 | Want a Second Life? Do It Yourself!
  David Anderson, Countrywide Financial
• 502 | What the Heck is Facebook? Using Popular Tools to Train New Learners
  Kristin Kahlich and Shon Bayer, Enspire Learning

Closing General Session

• Exploring Enterprise Virtual Worlds and the Metaverse
  Ron Edwards, Ambient Performance, Ltd

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