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Second Life Virtual Universities: A Visual Analysis, Zeenath Haniff
Second Life Virtual Universities: A Visual Analysis, Zeenath Haniff
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
General academic objectives include producing an educational experience that is engaging, interactive, collaborative, experiential and productive. The goal is to promote learner engagement through the visual power of a newly adopted medium in education – universities in the multi-user virtual environment (MUVE) of Second Life. Attributes of the virtual reality aid visual learning in the online environment: (1) computer-generated content, (2) three-dimensional graphics, and (3) interactivity. Visual renditions of campus buildings and fellow students as avatars emotionally connect students to feel a sense of presence and community within the virtual learning platform. Additionally, the ability to see and hear their …
Graduate Research Symposium 2011 Announcement, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Graduate Research Symposium 2011 Announcement, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium to be held April 20th from 1-2pm in the Greenspun Hall (GUA) lobby. Come and see wonderful graduate student research presented in an informal walkabout fashion, allowing attendees to interact with the graduate student scholars. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 posters.