Stepping into the Internet:Stepping into the Internet:Innovating Education through Virtual Innovating Education through Virtual

WorldsWorldsDr. Robin Teigland, akaDr. Robin Teigland, akaKarinda Rhode in SLKarinda Rhode in SL

Stockholm School of EconomicsStockholm School of Economicswww.knowledgenetworking.orgwww.knowledgenetworking.orgwww.slideshare.net/eteiglandwww.slideshare.net/eteiglandwww.nordicworlds.net

May 2010May 2010

The last generation to “go to” college?The last generation to “go to” college?

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http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/10/15/http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/10/15/the-future-of-college-may-be-virtual/the-future-of-college-may-be-virtual/

The University of Texas goes inworldThe University of Texas goes inworld

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https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/learninginworld/blog/2009/09/15/the-first-statewide-rollout-of-a-virtual-world-learning-environment-the-university-of-texas-system-in-second-life

Now that we are moving from factory work Now that we are moving from factory work to anytime, anyplace work, we need an to anytime, anyplace work, we need an anytime, anyplace educational parallel. anytime, anyplace educational parallel.

- Alvin Toffler- Alvin Toffler

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From the mobility of goods From the mobility of goods to the mobility of financial capital to … to the mobility of financial capital to …

...the “mobility” of labor?...the “mobility” of labor?

Avapreneurship Day at HHSAvapreneurship Day at HHS

66http://tinasuniversum.blogspot.com/2010/01/utbildning-i-second-life-avapreneurship.html

From “behind the desk” to “learning by From “behind the desk” to “learning by doing”doing”

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Interested in learning more Interested in learning more about Virtual about Virtual Worlds?Worlds?

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