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SCoPE Seminar: Serious Games and Virtual Worlds
Wednesday, 4 April, 8:00 AM » Tuesday, 24 April, 11:55 PM
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BCcampus: Breaking the Ice: Supporting Collaboration and the Development of Community Online
Friday, 13 April, 11:00 AM
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Presenter: Julie Dixon, a Ph.D. candidate at OISE, University of Toronto, and facilitator at Brock University, Faculty of Education
In this presentation, Julie explores the concept of transactional distance (Moore, 1993), which relates to the psychologically perceived distance that exists in all learning relationships and can be more evident and potentially problematic in online learning environments. Julie shares her research into the potential of icebreaker activities to ameliorate the transactional distance experienced by undergraduate students and instructors in online learning environments. Early results from the research have been positive and have led to recommendations for practice.
This webinar, via Elluminate Live, is available at no charge at the following URL. You will be asked to join the Online Community if you are not already a member.
http://community.bccampus.ca/expo?go=1537332
In this presentation, Julie explores the concept of transactional distance (Moore, 1993), which relates to the psychologically perceived distance that exists in all learning relationships and can be more evident and potentially problematic in online learning environments. Julie shares her research into the potential of icebreaker activities to ameliorate the transactional distance experienced by undergraduate students and instructors in online learning environments. Early results from the research have been positive and have led to recommendations for practice.
This webinar, via Elluminate Live, is available at no charge at the following URL. You will be asked to join the Online Community if you are not already a member.
http://community.bccampus.ca/expo?go=1537332
BCcampus: Remote and Simulated: The New Laboratory in Town
Friday, 13 April, 12:00 PM
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The event is hosted by the BCcampus eLearning Marketplace and Expo community.
Presenter: Dr. Samia Khan, University of British Columbia
In addition to hands-on labs, we can engage our students in processes of scientific inquiry with simulations, animations, collaboratories, virtual reality, and remote experimentation. This webinar explores how remote and simulated experiences can be designed to contribute to our pedagogical goals in science. How can these technologies be integrated in science instruction? What is their potential value? When are they preferred to hands-on experiences?
Presenter: Dr. Samia Khan, University of British Columbia
In addition to hands-on labs, we can engage our students in processes of scientific inquiry with simulations, animations, collaboratories, virtual reality, and remote experimentation. This webinar explores how remote and simulated experiences can be designed to contribute to our pedagogical goals in science. How can these technologies be integrated in science instruction? What is their potential value? When are they preferred to hands-on experiences?
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