Session Description
Join us as we explore learning in the Metaverse. Discover how to visit remote destinations where you do not have an account to attend free conferences, scholarly workshops, social events, and shop. This session is for educators, instructional designers, librarians and administrators who wish to tour the Metaverse or for those who wish to create formal online learning spaces or informal community centers for their online students. We’ll explore free software, how to pack your digital suitcase, and how to share content while on virtual field trips. Questions and ideas are welcome!
Presenter(s)
Cynthia Calongne
Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO, USACynthia Calongne is a Professor of Doctoral Studies at Colorado Technical University. Prior to teaching, she served as a software engineer for Air Force Space Command. Since 1995, she researched usability in virtual environments and pioneered 52 university classes held in virtual worlds. In 2017, she received the Thinkerer Award for lifetime achievement from the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education, and her team won the $25,000 grand prize at Defense GameTech for their space simulation, the Mars Expedition Strategy Challenge. She collaborated with Will Wright’s team to design Bar Karma, a television series. Under her avatar, Lyr Lobo, she conducts research in virtual world simulation, education, and game design.
Session Type
20-Minute Session
Audience
Novice, Intermediate
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