Virtual Worlds: Immersive Learning and MOOCsValerie Hill, Ph.D.

LISD Librarian & TWU Professor SLISValibrarian Gregg (in SL)

VCARA 2013

Texas Library Association SL Community Group Projects

• Virtual Texas- Spring 2011• Virtual Tornado- Fall 2011• Maya Island Exhibit- Spring 2012

Exhibits and Live Tours held at the Community Virtual Library Exhibition Area.

Summer 2012

Museum built by Jo Teeuwisse, an historical consultant in Amsterdam.

Tours for Summer in Berlin 2012July 14th 1pm and August 5th 1pm

Fall 2012: Museum of Virtual Media (built by UW iSchool

students)

Spring 2013: Math in 3D

Coming to CVL Exhibition AreaSummer 2013

Explore MARS on the Mars Rover in 3D alone or with others during a live tour.

Virtual World Learning:Synchronous or Asynchronous

Coursera MOOC

MOOC Classmates

Can a MOOC take place in a virtual world?

• Massive (virtual worlds can hold only so many avatars)

• Open (virtual worlds are open on a global scale)

• Online (virtual worlds are online)• Courses (Courses can take place- both

synchronous and asychronous)

Anne Frank MOOC

Immersive learning in 3D

Weekly assignments in online course

Global interactivity

Mixed Reality & Media Formats

Experience History in 3D

Collaboration Across Distance

Meeting for “class in the park in Amsterdam”

Exploration of new media is like “entering the book”.

Personal Reflection

Immersion in the experience can help students understand history on a deep, personal level.

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