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Enhance your Virtual World IQ; Join A MOOC

Sign-ups for “A Virtual Worlds, Games and Education Tour” MOOC begins today March 7 at the P2P U site.  The 4-week open and free course aligns with  ISTE NETS standards for teachers and gives VWBPE Conference participants more time to deepen knowledge regarding virtual world topics presented during the VWBPE Conference conference (March 15 – 18)  The MOOC starts March 19  and runs for four consecutive weeks providing in-world activity and communication on the P2P site.  Each week focuses on a specific facet of virtual worlds applied to education:

Week 1) Virtual World Tours and Exploration – March 19-24
Week 2) Machinima – March 26-April 1
Week 3) World of Warcraft – April 2-8
Week 4) Bleeding Edge – April 9-16
 
Participants must have an active account in Second Life and P2P University, with both synchronous and asynchronous activities planned.  
 
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