vwbpe teen fair 2011
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Explanation of the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference in the immersive environment called Second Life. The Teen Fair showcases the work and learning experiences of middle school and high school students.TRANSCRIPT
VWBPE ConferenceVirtual Worlds
Best Practices in EducationMarch 17-19, 2011
VWBPE Websitehttp://www.vwbpe.org/
ThemeContent Theme:
You Are Here
Design Theme:Steampunk
March 17 7:00-10:00 a.m. Youth and Technology Discussion
Discussion Panel—by teens, for teens Content Creation Challenge
Builds, tools, machinima, art Combining Technologies
Blending Web and 3D Virtual Fair
Demonstrations—science fair style poster sessions
Teen Fair
7:00-7:45: Introduction to Skoolaborate, FLN, and ETC
7:45-8:30: Adults ask questions of student panel
8:30-9:15: Student roundtable on their view of technology in education
9:15-10:00: Presentations
Schedule
Volunteer to be part of the panel discussion Create a presentation binder to show Bring something you created to display Create a machinima (machine cinema—a
movie) Create art Visit, watch, listen
What can you do?
In LiveBinders is a template for a student portfolio for the conference.
Go to www.livebinders.com If you don’t have an account, create one;
you must have an account and be logged in to create a binder.
Search for “VWBPE Presentation Binder Template”
Click “options” below the binder icon, then choose to “make a copy.”
Sample Portfolio
Read the binder instructions on each tab and sub tab
Make changes in type by clicking and changing the type already there.
Make changes in the type of page (text only, text and media, etc.) by clicking the Edit button in the upper right-hand corner.
Send your new binder URL to Mrs. Conwell: [email protected]
Sample Portfolio (continued)
To see a demonstration on how to edit a LiveBinder, go to:
The LiveBinders sitehttp://livebinders.com/edit?id=60509 and it is the last tab (be sure to erase this tab when you are finished with your own binder)
Screencast-O-Matic: http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cXnVbolJ8
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS041i0pDRY
Demonstration Video
Add to your student resume—you presented or participated in an online conference about technology and immersive environments
Experience in public speaking, even virtually, is of value in any course
Project credit for ETC Networking with other teens Express your views to adults who can affect how
educational experiences evolve for students
What’s in it for me?
The following slides give information about the conference called Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education.
This is the first year we are bringing in teens. Teachers from middle schools, high schools, colleges,
and universities, and some business corporate trainers attend this conference yearly.
It all takes place in Second Life, 54 hours straight. There are awards and social activities. Teens will be able to teleport to the Teen Fair sim.
What is VWBPE?
[email protected] [email protected] Skype: RindaMC FaceBook: RindaMC Twitter: RindaMC http://www.vwbpe.org
Questions?
