Virtual Worlds, Simulations, and Games for Online Educators

Building a meaningful educational experience online takes more than simply moving existing PowerPoints and assignments to the Internet.

To provide optimal learning environments, creative educators must explore the latest available technologies.

Educational simulations, serious games, and virtual worlds are among the most innovative formats now available to higher education faculty. Inherently fascinating, these online platforms can bring realistic and engaging learning opportunities to online courses.

Best of all, students LOVE them!

Award winning author and designer Clark Aldrich leads an engaging exploration of the foundational knowledge you need before selecting or implementing these online platforms in distance education programming at your school in this 90-minute seminar.

Aldrich explains in detail:

• How to get started with virtual worlds in education
• Which teaching situations benefit from virtual worlds and sims
• How to avoid expensive mistakes
• Best and worst educational practices
• Why, how, and when to implement these online platforms
• Measuring educational results with simulations and virtual worlds
• Shifting from professor to “coach” in virtual educational experiences
• Helpful guidelines for investing in online platforms
• Light (easy to implement and access) games

Who will benefit from this seminar?
This seminar is for online professors and those who supervise them, including:

• Distance educators
• College deans
• Provosts
• Department chairs
• Online learning directors
• Academic affairs personnel

Your presenter
Clark Aldrich is an independent consultant who works with academic clients on learning, software interface, and communication strategies.

He is also the author of The Complete Guide to Simulations and Serious Games, and Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds–all published by Wiley.

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