The Virtual Worlds in Education Conference

Real Education in a Virtual World: Using Online Virtual Environments for Teaching and Learning

November 10th and 11th, 2008

This event is held entirely in Second Life on the East Carolina University virtual campus. The conference will be over a 48-hour period. The schedule is designed to accommodate participants in different time zones.

Real Education in a Virtual World: Using Online Virtual Environments for Teaching and Learning -- The conference is focused on the uses of virtual worlds for instructional purposes. Examples of instructional activities including novel methods of presentation, simulation, and collaboration will be showcased. Research on using virtual worlds for instruction will be presented.