Second Life MOOC for 2016 – Teaching as a Way to Learn | Augmented, Alternate and Virtual Realities in Education | Scoop.it
From nellie-deutsch.com - March 10, 2016 4:38 PM
The third annual Second Life MOOC (SLMOOC16) will take place from April 1-30, 2016 on WizIQ (click here to access the course). The theme of the current MOOC is “Connecting in Virtual Worlds. Communities of Practice” There is a plethora of communities in virtual worlds promoting  education and learning through connecting online via web technologies such as Second Life. The MOOC will focus on connecting online for collaborative learning and teaching around the world through virtual worlds like Second Life, Minecraft or OpenSim. The live presentations will include the speakers’ reflective process on teaching and learning in fully online and blended learning formats.
SLMOOC16 is for educators, schools, and public and private businesses that wish to provide training in virtual worlds. Weekly badges and a final certificate of completion will be available for free.
There will be 3 learning areas: WizIQ, Moodle for Teachers, and Second Life MOOC areas.