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The Digital World as a Classroom: Using Virtual and Augmented Spaces to Teach

The Digital World as a Classroom: Using Virtual and Augmented Spaces to Teach. Johansen Quijano 39 th Annual PRTESOL Conference November 17 th , 2012. Background. Videogames can teach literacy skills - Gee (2003) Videogames make us smarter – Johnson (2005)

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The Digital World as a Classroom: Using Virtual and Augmented Spaces to Teach

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  1. The Digital World as a Classroom: Using Virtual and Augmented Spaces to Teach Johansen Quijano 39th Annual PRTESOL Conference November 17th, 2012

  2. Background • Videogames can teach literacy skills - Gee (2003) • Videogames make us smarter – Johnson (2005) • Videogames teach participation – Squire (2011) • Second Life in Education: • Graham Stanley (2007) • Olga Kozar (2009) • Liz Thakray (2009) • Michael Sapp (2011) • Augmnted Reality in Education: • Karen Hamilton (2010) • Shane Santiago (2010) • EskoLius (2011)

  3. Benefits of Second Life • Engagement • Interaction • Practice of Linguistic Skills • Gateway to Literature

  4. Second Life Destinations List • http://secondlife.com/destinations/ • http://secondlife.com/destinations/arts • http://secondlife.com/destinations/international • http://secondlife.com/destinations/roleplay/historical

  5. How to Travel to a Destination

  6. MacBeth Island • http://secondlife.com/destination/shakespeare-s-macbeth-in-second-life • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HQkkNVSdQ8

  7. Chateau de Versailles • http://secondlife.com/destination/chateau-de-versailles

  8. Renaissance Island • http://secondlife.com/destination/renaissance-island

  9. Benefits of Augmented Reality • Practice of Language Skills • Immersion • Good for participating in and creating stories

  10. ARIS Mobile Game System http://arisgames.org/

  11. http://arisgames.org/get-aris/

  12. What is ARIS about? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxq5zAUglCg

  13. http://arisgames.org/alphaeditor/

  14. Creation Tutorial • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TH9OAuE-c

  15. Comments or Questions? ?

  16. Powerpoint Available Online • Johansenquijano.wordpress.com

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