As part of the JISC-funded ‘Design of Learning Spaces in 3D virtual worlds (DELVE) project, and in collaboration with the SpLinT CETL, the University of Nottingham is running a free, one-day workshop on 8th June 2009 for eductors interested in the use and integration of immersive technologies in teaching and learning. Based around keynote speakers, hands-on sessions and breakout discussions, the day will address notions of immersion and the potential for immersive technologies in the classroom.
For more information contact Dr Nick Mount (nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk), or to book a place, please email stella.fuller@nottingham.ac.uk)
Programme below.
Costs: The workshop is free for delegates although travel to and from the workshop will be at delegate’s expense. Coffee and lunch are also provided free of charge.
Programme:
09.30 Coffee and registration. (A31)
10.00 Introduction to workshop and the DELVE project. (A31)
10.15 Breakout session 1: What does immersion mean? What is the potential for immersion in a teaching and learning context and how might it be used to address specific learning outcomes? (A31 / Splint Lab)
11.00 Coffee. (A31)
11.15 Immersion in a Web 2.0 World: Maptube etc.. – Alex Singleton (UCL/CASA)
Virtual Globes (GE wind farm example) – Gary Priestnall (Nottingham) (Splint Lab)
Hands on session 1: CASA: Map tube. Nottingham: Google Earth Wind Farm Practical Exercise (GCL)
12.30 Lunch (A31)
13.30 Augmented and Virtual Realities – Claire Jarvis (Leicester)
What can we learn from computer games? – Sara DeFreitas (Coventry) (Splint Lab)
Hands on session 2: Nottingham: Semi-immersive VR in teaching
Leicester: GPS mission tool (Splint Lab)
14.45 Coffee (A31)
15.00 Online Virtual Worlds: Second Life for T&L – Shaliey Minocha (OU) and Nick Mount (Nottingham) (Splint Lab)
Hands on session 3: Second Life as a Learning Environment (GCL)
16.15 Breakout session 2: Re-visit and reflect on questions and ideas from breakout session 1. (A31 / Splint Lab)
16.45 Summary and Close. (A31)
