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Virtual Worlds: Fad or Future?

Session Details

Thursday, October 30, 2008
2:20 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Room W209C

Session Type: Point/Counterpoint Session
Intended Audience: Chief information/technology officers, Frontline technology practitioners, IT directors and managers

Speaker(s)

  • AJ Kelton, Director, Emerging Instructional Tech, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Montclair State University
  • Cyprien P. Lomas, Associate Professor and Director of Research, CEIT, The University of Queensland
  • Sarah Smith-Robbins, Director, Emerging Technologies, Indiana University
  • Session convener: Julie Ouska, CIO/VP of Information Technologies, Colorado Community College System

Abstract

The education industry has grown weary of the "next big thing." Technology has promised much over the years, but have virtual worlds finally delivered on the promise? This session will focus on the major issues facing teaching and learning in a virtual environment.

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