NYSCATE 2007 Podcasting

The Quest for Success

Get a Life, a Second Life That Is!

Title: Get a Life, a Second Life That Is!

Presenter: Nancy Sharoff

Curious about Second Life? Wondering what all the hype is about? Join us as we explore some of the ways that Second Life can contribute to your Personal Learning Network, visit Laelia's Top 10 SL Picks, and have an opportunity to ask questions about this Virtual Opportunity for Educators.

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A Teen's Eye View of Second Life

Title: A Teen's Eye View of Second Life

Presenters: Andrea Tejedor, Leandra Tejedor

Ever wonder what Second Life is really like in the teen grid? Leandra Tejedor and Emily Margro, students at the Monroe-Woodbury High School, will show participants a teen’s eye view of the sights and sounds of Second Life.

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Justify the MUVE - Research and Reasoning Behind Using the 3D Web in K-12 Education

Title: Justify the MUVE: research and reasoning behind using the 3D web in K - 12 education

Presenter: Catherine Parsons

Description: NCLB requires that we as educators justify through scientifically-based research the practices we implement with students, especially in relation to educational technology. We need to show that these practices will have a positive impact on student achievement. This workshops goes beyond the hunch, behind the coolness factor, and explores the hardcore WHY behind why we as educators should be paying attention to MUVEs and Virtual Environments.

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