The VWBPE (Virtual World Best Practices in Education) Conference will be held in Second Life and other grids on March 17-19.  The Conference offers:

• Theoretical and research presentations
• Content-based describing the use of VW for teaching and learning
• Workshops  offering technical guidance
• Tours of virtual spaces used for education
• Panel and roundtable discussions
• Tools for both newcomers and experienced virtual world users
• Game and simulation demonstrations
• Poster presentations
• Machinima screening and competition

Experienced virtual world participants will have the opportunity to learn and share with a global community of educators. This is also an opportunity for experienced users to introduce more reticent colleagues  to an environment that offers an alternative format for teaching and learning.