Serious Virtual Worlds Conference 07. 13-14 Septiembre

Aquí tenéis el programa de la conferencia Giunti Labs, Cisco y Coventry University -Serious Game Institute.
Serious Virtual Worlds Conference
The following programme is subject to change.

Day 1 – Thursday 13th September 2007

9.30-10.00	Registration and Coffee
10.00	Welcome to Serious Virtual Worlds Conference	David Wortley Director, Serious Games Institute
10.15	KEYNOTE: Getting Serious about Virtual Worlds	Christian Renaud Chief Architect Networked Virtual Environments, Cisco
10.45	Integrating Mobile and Virtual Worlds Content Management towards Personal Ambient Learning	Fabrizio Cardinali CEO, Giunti Labs, Learn eXact LCMS
	Introducing Virtual Worlds – LIVE!
11.15	Second Life	Jim Purbrick Linden Lab David Burden Daden Ltd
11.45	Trusim	Mary Matthews Trusim
12.15	Forterra OLIVE	John Burwell Forterra Inc
12.45-14.00	Lunch & Exhibition
	Immersive Environments & Virtual Worlds
14.00	Building the Virtual Worlds Eco-System	Ron Edwards CEO, Ambient Performance
14.30	Virtual World Community Applications	Simon Stevens Wheelies, Second Life
15.00	Flash-based Immersive Environments	Kevin Corti CEO, Pixel Learning
15.30	User-managed Immersive Environments	Chris Brannigan CEO, Caspian Learning
16.00-17.00	Coffee and Second Life Orientation
17.00	Launch of Coventry University’s Second Life Island and the Serious Games Institute	Professor Madeleine Atkins Vice Chancellor, Coventry University Professor Maggi Savin-Baden Coventry University David Burden MD Daden Ltd David Wortley Director, Serious Games Institute
17.30	Smart Building demonstration and tour & Cocktail Reception: Networking Hour	Held at the Serious Games Institute, Coventry University Enterprises Ltd
19.00	Serious Virtual Worlds Conference Dinner	Location: Ardencote Manor Hotel

Day 2 – Friday 14th September 2007

09.30-10.00	Registration and Coffee
10.00	Introducing Serious Virtual Worlds	David Wortley Director, Serious Games Institute
10.15	KEYNOTE: Digital Earth and Virtual Worlds	Dr. Tim Foresman Digital Earth
10.45	Virtual World Community Applications	Prof Lizbeth Goodman Director, SmartLab
11.15-11.40	Coffee
11.40	Serious Medical Uses of VW	Dr. LeRoy Heinrich Stanford Medical School
12.10	Virtual Disaster Management	Richard Smithies TruSim
12.40-14.00	Lunch and Exhibition
	Serious Virtual Worlds in Business	Chair: Dick Davies Ambient Performance
14.00	Virtual Worlds for Business in Second Life	Claus Nehmzow PA Consulting
14.30	Virtual Worlds for Corporate Collaboration	Roo Reynolds IBM
15.00	Panel Session	With Claus Nehmzow, Roo Reynolds, LeRoy Heinrich, Rob Edmunds
15.15-15.45	Coffee
	Serious Virtual Worlds in Education	Chair: Sara de Freitas Director of Research, Serious Games Institute
15.45	Virtual Worlds in Education	Dave Taylor National Physical Laboratory
16.05	LogiCity – A real-life climate change game	Majid Al-Kader Logicom
16.25	Applying Serious Games to Curriculum for Excellence	Jim Piggot TPLD
16.35	Panel session	With Dave Taylor, Majid Al-Kader, Jim Pigott, David Furmage
17.00	Closing Remarks	Professor Madeleine Atkins Vice Chancellor, Coventry University

También tenéis la noticia en Press Release de FastPitch
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Fuente: [seriousvirtualworlds.net]

Conferencia web de Norma Scagnoli "E-learning 2.0- La web participativa para el conocimiento en red

“Así que, todas las cosas que queráis que los hombres hagan con vosotros, así también haced vosotros con ellos…” (Mt 7:12)

Mi área de investigación esta centrado en formación de adultos, y en el uso de Internet en la educación. Norma Scagnoli.

Hoy traemos una conferencia web de Norma Scagnoli en Net-Learning titulada:
E-LEARNING 2.0 – LA WEB PARTICIPATIVA PARA EL CONOCIMIENTO EN RED
Norma «mantiene», es un decir, un blog titulado «Sistemas integrados para el aprendizaje«, pero en estado catatónico desde 2005, con sólo un audiopost..(podcast) del 7 de abril de 2006, el último post y que no funciona…me pregunto muchas veces por qué se anuncia en una página personal que se tiene un blog si este no tiene actividad?…pero bueno, a lo que vamos… a la conferencia dentro del curso…

¿Cómo incorporar los nuevos recursos de la web 2.0 a nuestros proyectos de e-learning? ¿Qué significan blogosfera, folksonomía, wikipedia?

3 semanas online más 3 conferencias en tiempo real de 1 hora desde Illinois (EEUU).

Este curso tiene por finalidad informar y profundizar la investigación sobre el uso de la web participativa y su aplicación en el ámbito del trabajo colaborativo y la educación virtual. Pone acento en la evolución de las aplicaciones en la web, blogs, wikis (Globosfera. Folksonomía) sus nuevos recursos, su uso corriente, su aplicación en capacitación, y sus potencialidades futuras.
El curso combina los fundamentos teóricos del trabajo colaborativo con la aplicación práctica, y usa la misma metodología que predica. De modo que los participantes tienen una inmersión directa a las aplicaciones que investigan.
La modalidad de cursado es asincrónica ( a distancia) en el aula virtual, y sincrónica con 3 encuentros en conferencia web con el profesor. ( estos encuentros no son obligatorios, si el alumno no puede asistir quedarán disponibles en el campus)

Temario y Distribución horaria

Semana 1: (Agosto: 22 al 28)

– Conferencia en vivo (Web conference): La evolución de la web (*23/8 21 hs)( hora de Argentina) (leer más…)

Fuente: [net-learning]

La UOC pone en marcha un canal de vídeo en Youtube

La UOC pone en marcha un canal de vídeo en Youtube, y además de la noticia os traemos un video , eso sí, algo largo 88 minutos, de la presentacióndel Roda de premsa de la professora Imma Tubella i el professor Manuel Castells, oferta als mitjans de comunicació per la presentació del Projecte Internet Catalunya. Está en Catalán , pero haciendo un esfuerzo, creo que podemos entenderlo …

<!– 20/06/07 –>

20/06/2007.- La Universitat Oberta de Catalunya es la primera universidad española que ha puesto en funcionamiento un canal de vídeo abierto mediante la plataforma YouTube. El objetivo es poner al alcance de todos conferencias y actos organizados por esta universidad, para compartir y difundir el conocimiento que se genera. En este espacio ya pueden consultarse las palabras del premio Príncipe de Asturias Antonio Damasio y del filósofo y ex ministro argelino Mustapha Cherif.

Barcelona

La UOC pondrá al alcance de la comunidad universitaria y de la población en general las conferencias y los actos propios grabados en vídeo. También se difundirán las conferencias de personalidades del mundo académico y profesional que hayan sido invitadas por la Universidad y cuyos autores autoricen la difusión.(leer más…)

Fuente: [uoc]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, social software, web 2.0, eLearning, UOC, you tube

eLearning Africa. Hoy lunes comienza

Ya hemos hablado anteriormente de eLearning Africa , entre otros, aquí tenéis algunos enlaces:
1) el jueves 15 de febrero de 2007 Interview with Faith Macharia, National Director of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), Kenya Chapter;

2) el lunes 5 de junio de 2006 [not] Ethiopia: India Will Contribute to E-Learning Africa: Minister Ethiopia to Be First Beneficiary of E-Network Project;

3) el jueves 25 de mayo de 2006 [ent] Dr. Speranza Ndege on ICT Education in Kenya

4) el sábado 20 de mayo de 2006 [ent] Interview with Iginio Gagliardone, Project Officer at the UNESCO International

5) viernes 17 de marzo de 2006 [ent] The African Virtual University | Interview with the Rector, Mr. Kuzvinetsa Peter Dzvimbo.

Pero el hecho es que el lunes comienza; deparará ríos de textos y letras, porque el programa es exhaustivo.

The Conference Programme is Online

The complete eLearning Africa 2007 programme has now been posted on the conference website. With more than 250 speakers, 49 sessions in seven parallel conference strands, fourteen workshops and a number of exciting new features, the event will again be a landmark in Pan-African capacity building for ICT-enhanced education and training.

This year, the hosting country, Kenya, will particularly benefit from eLearning Africa. The Ministry of Education and the Kenyan national Advisory Committee have not only been engaged in the programme preparation, but also in the mobilisation of the Kenyan educational community to participate actively at the event through country-wide awareness building and the establishment of new mechanisms for outreach and capacity building.(leer más…)

Fuente: [elearning Africa]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, social software, web 2.0, eLearning, eLearningAfrica, Kenya, Africa

BbWorld 07. 10-12 Julio Boston. Blackboard

Aunque hay muchas más destacamos algunas presentaciones de su agenda preliminar: delicious, Second Life, entornos virtuales, en fin un poco de todo:

1) A del.icio.us opportunity: bringing tagging inside Blackboard

Speakers:
Malcolm R. Murray, LTT Leader, Durham University

Using custom portal modules and course content, social bookmarks (from the del.icio.us service) were added to Durham’s Blackboard server. Use of one module – designed to deliver news of new developments in e-Learning – was tracked. This enables us to discover how people are using tag clouds. Are they attracted to new entries? Or just the big words? Do they only click once, or again and again? How does this compare with Bb Scholar?

Topics: Innovative Tools for Learners

Target Audience: Blackboard Community System, Blackboard Learning System – Enterprise License, Session Applicable to Users of All Products

2) Connecting at the CORE: Community Online Resources for Engagement — Site Creation and Administration

Speakers:
Jeff Kiska, Blackboard Vista Administrator, Western Carolina University
Kevin Sisson, Manger, Blackboard Vista team, Western Carolina University
Mary Teslow, Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University

Creating community and context have proven essential to the success of online courses. Our CORE sites use Blackboard Vista 4 to move beyond section level engagement. CORE sites are program-based community resource centers that promote curriculum continuity and engagement. We will describe the creation and management of these learning communities, which maximize educational value while minimizing requirements for administrative support. Several examples at the program level as well as specialty applications will be provided.

Topics: Communities

Target Audience: Blackboard Learning System – Vista Enterprise License (Formerly WebCT Vista)

3) Enhancing Community Through Virtual Worlds

Speakers:
Mario Guerra, Faculty Development Specialist, University of Texas at Austin
Carolyn D. Thomas, Blackboard Academic Program Manager, University of Texas at Austin

How can immersive technologies such as Second Life be used to add depth to existing efforts to promote collaboration and communication between educators in the eLearning community? How can we take advantage of the social connections that are created in virtual worlds without the constraints of time and space to promote a greater exchange of ideas? How can we develop spaces in these new worlds for people to interact based on common interests?

Topics: Communities

Target Audience: Blackboard Community System, Blackboard Content System, Blackboard Learning System – Basic License, Blackboard Learning System – CE Basic License (Formerly WebCT Campus Edition Focus License), Blackboard Learning System – CE Enterprise Ltd. License (Formerly WebCT Campus Edition – Institution), Blackboard Learning System – Enterprise License, Blackboard Learning System – Vista Enterprise License (Formerly WebCT Vista), Session Applicable to Users of All Products

4) Online Communities: The Total Package

Speakers:
Sheryl Abshire, Administrative Director of Technology, Calcasieu Parish Public School System
Kim Leblanc, CPSB eLearning Coordinator, Calcasieu Parish Public School System
Diane Mason, CPSB Tech Training Coordinator, Calcasieu Parish Public School System
Lisa Mullett, CPSB Web/Network Specialist, Calcasieu Parish Public School System

Presenters will showcase the district’s comprehensive eLearning community available to all employees. Participants will view examples of the system’s portal, classroom websites, branded school websites, comprehensive curriculum site, department organizations, content collection and learning objects catalog.

Topics: Focus on K-12, K-20 Collaboration

Target Audience: Blackboard Community System, Blackboard Content System, Blackboard Learning System – Basic License(leer más…)

Fuente: [Blackboard]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, social software, web 2.0, Blackboard, Bbworld07

Mundo Internet 2.0.

En el marco del Málaga Valley (que ya tratamos el miércoles 28 de marzo de 2007 en Club Málaga Valley e-27 ) se celebra Mundo Internet 2007, un Congreso con Responsabilidad Social, o como se dice en una nota de prensa titulada (y tiene tomate el título, primera iniciativa real… y tiene tomate el banne, parece un banner de hace 2.0 años…en fin, modernidad aparte… como dice la propia organización:):
MUNDO INTERNET 2007, primera iniciativa real en el marco del Málaga Valley.

98 ponencias se darán cita en el Congreso Nacional de Internet, Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información, Mundo Internet 2007.

Tecnólogos, profesionales del marketing y de la publicidad, políticos, centros de e-learning, expertos del sector turístico, medios digitales, emprendedores e inversores, entre otros, se darán cita en el gran encuentro de Internet y las Nuevas Tecnologías.

Brecha digital, e-Igualdad , participación ciudadana, Gobierno de Internet y la continua polémica del canon digital serán algunos de los temas que se tratarán en el Congreso.

El Congreso Nacional Mundo Internet en su undécima edición contará con casi 100 ponencias. Muchas de ellas marcarán el carácter social del Congreso que se realizará como preámbulo al Día Mundial de Internet y de la Sociedad de la Información, el próximo 17 de Mayo. Los mayores y su relación con Internet, las acciones contra el canon digital o la navegación segura de niños y adolescentes son algunos de los temas que se desarrollarán en Mundo Internet 2007.(leer más…)

Fuente: [mundo internet 2.0]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, social software, mundo internet 2.0

EduMedia Conference 2007. 16 y 17 Abril 2007

3rd Edumedia Conference
«Open Education enhanced by Web 2.0!?!»

Open Educational Practices and Resources for lifelong learning

16th – 17th of April 2007
more

Application area EduMedia

The research group EduMedia of Salzburg Research deals with research and development (R&D) on innovative educational processes and -technologies in schools, universities and professional training. R&D work and European projects encompass the following services:

• Monitoring of innovative trends in learning and knowledge technologies
• Evaluation of learning tools and online teaching and learning materials (eContent)
• Concomitant research of applied development projects
• Design and development of software-prototypes (-components)
• Action research for didactical and technological pilot-concepts in learning and teaching

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Fuente: [edumedia]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, social software, EduMedia 2007

e-Learning 2007.Lisbon, Portugal.6-8 July 2007

Aquí tenéis de nuestros amigos portugueses, el enlace al e-Learning 2007, se celebrará en Lisboa (Portugal)del 6 al 8 de Julio de este año. Hasta el 20 de Abril para los papers.

IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2007. Lisbon, Portugal. 6-8 July 2007

NEW Submit your paper here (second call: 20 April 2007)

NEW Keynote Speakers (confirmed):

Professor George Siemens, Associate Director, R&D Learning Technologies Centre, University of Manitoba, Canada

Professor Gráinne Conole, The Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University, UK

The IADIS e-Learning 2007 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within e-Learning. This conference covers both technical as well as the non-technical aspects of e-Learning. The conference accepts submissions in the following six main areas: Organisational Strategy and Management Issues; Technological Issues; e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues; Instructional Design Issues; e-Learning Delivery Issues; e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches

Get the Conference Poster (712 Kb) (in PDF)(leer más…)

Fuente: [elearning-conf.org]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, social software, web 2.0

WIAOC 2007: Webheads in Action Online Convergence. Proposals for presentations April 7

Conference Registration: You can enroll in our Moodle to be on our mailing list. Registration for the conference will start in April.

Call for Participation for WiaOC 2007
CONNECT: a free synchronous and asynchronous online conference for teachers and education professionals
May 18–20, 2007

Webheads in Action <http://webheads.info>, a world-wide cross-cultural online community of several hundred ESL/EFL educators and other professionals, invites your participation in CONNECT: Conversations on Networking, Education, Communities, and Technology, a unique conference to be held entirely online May 18–20, 2007.

The conference is called a convergence because it is intended to be a fair or festival in which many communities of colleagues converge to celebrate with us by presenting their work in a wide variety of formats. Participation is free and open to all who are interested. Keynote speakers include Stephen Downes, George Siemens, Etienne Wenger, Barbara Ganley, Teemu Leinonen, and Leigh Blackall. More information is available at <http://wiaoc.org> or <http://www.wiaoc.org>.

WiAOC 2007 follows on the success of our first completely free online global convergence <http://2005.wiaoc.org>

Proposals for presentations at WiAOC 2007 will be accepted through April 7, 2007.

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Fuente: [wiaoc.org]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, social software, WIAOC 2007

e-Learning DevCon 2007 Accepting Registrations.Salt Lake City, Utah / July 16-18

Me encanta cada vez más el negocio de las conferencias, con sus ofertas, descuentos, promociones , regalos…
Conference Pass and All Meals – $849
SUPER EARLYBIRD PROMOTION: Only $699 through 2/5/2007

Hasta un video IPOD, madre mía esto se parece ya a cualquier rebaja de enero del super de la esquina de mi casa.;-)

Pero bueno, si os interesa aquí tenéis otra conferencia más….

Presenting at eLearning DevCon 2007

We are accepting presentation proposals for the e-Learning Developers Conference 2007. The conference will be held July 16-18, 2007. We are accepting submissions until April 9, 2007.

NOTE: Preference will be given to presenters with more than one submission. Our ideal presenter will present on two or three different, excellent topics.

Presentation Agreement

Presentations at e-Learning DevCon 2007 are governed by these terms:

* Each presentation will be scheduled for two different 1-hour sessions.
* If your presentation is selected, you will receive one complimentary conference registration package which includes meals for the entire conference.
* Travel to and from the conference and lodging while attending the conference is the responsibility of the presenter.
* All materials used in your presentation (sample files, outlines, handouts, slides, etc) must be made available to Rapid Intake in an electronic format prior to the conference. Materials of a proprietary nature may be excluded.
* The files from your presentation will be made available to all conference attendees and may be distributed at Rapid Intake’s discretion following the conference.
* As a presenter, some of your personal information will be included in conference materials. Information that will be included: name, organization, bio and email address.

Your proposal submission is your acceptance of the above Presentation Agreement terms.(leer más…)

Fuente: [elearndevcon]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, elearndevcon 2007, web 2.0