Re: [xmca] Call for Proposals and Reviewers

Hello all

I am extremely interested in any research or discussion of MUVES or
collaborative virtual learning environments can be designed to develop
advanced learning processes and defining the critical interactions in these
environments that aid or constrain the development of advanced learning
processes, specifically problem-based learning skills and processes, using
CHAT. A paper that discusses the SL activities at ISCAR would be very
productive.

Donna

Donna L. Russell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Learning Technologies
Educational Psychology
Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
School of Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64110
(office) 816.235.2232
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"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created
it." --Albert Einstein

On 7/14/08 10:36 AM, "Olga Vasquez" <ovasquez@weber.ucsd.edu> wrote:

>> Michael and all,
>
> Maybe the SL ISCAR 2008 team--Jonathon Stern and
> Kristen Clark and I can prepare a paper on the
> SL activities as a tool for exploring a new
> dimension of mind and reality. We will be
> recording
> the SL activities as much as possible and
> Johnathon is doing his dissertation in Sociology
> on SL.
>
> Just a thought.
> olga
>
>> Was wondering if there was interest around the following two themes:
>>
>>> Second life and Other Virtual Environments for education
>>
>>> The role(s) of qualitative research in the
>>> conduct of research on learning and
>> development
>>
>> As for the former, our local CHAT reading group is reviewing the attached
>> article in which Nardi et al examine World of Warcraft (WoW) from the
>> perspective of activity and community ties - this is only one example of a
>> growing literature base of empirical work on multi-user virtual environments
>> (MUVES) and massive-multiplayer games (MMOGs)...
>>
>> Mike mentioned that there might be some folks interested in the second theme
>> - my interest would be in discussing work we're doing on mathematical
>> manipulatives, mediation, and sense making in the PreK-3 classroom as part
>> of an NSF-funded project...
>>
>> Just thought I'd throw out a couple things to see who's interested - I'd be
>> happy to lead/coordinate sessions around either one of these themes...
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Michael~
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>>
>>
>> From: Mike Cole <lchcmike@gmail.com>
>> Reply-To: <mcole@weber.ucsd.edu>
>> Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:21:19 -0700
>> To: "Michael A. Evans" <mae@vt.edu>
>> Subject: Re: [xmca] Call for Proposals and Reviewers
>>
>>>>> From: Mike Cole <lchcmike@gmail.com>
>>>>> Reply-To: <mcole@weber.ucsd.edu>, "eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity"
>>>>> <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
>>>>> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:42:17 -0700
>>>>> To: "eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity" <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [xmca] Call for Proposals and Reviewers
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the reminder, Lois.
>>>>>
>>>>> AERA is going to be here in San Diego I hear. And the theme is
>>>>> interdisciplinarity?
>>>>> The first thing that circumstance brings to mind is that several people
>>>> here
>>>>> might be induced to contribute to symposia or
>>>>> discussions. But what kind? Some possible themes:
>>>>>
>>>>> Intervention research as a tool of theory
>>>> testing: Alternative approaches.
>>>>> The role(s) of qualitative research in the
>>>> conduct of research on learning
>>>>> and development.
>>>>> Learning and Development: Any progress in
>>>> clarifying the issues since 1934?
>>>>> Second life and Other Virtual Environments for education
>>>>> A cultural-historical approach to
>>>> organizing higher education in the social
>>>>> sciences
>>>>>
>>>>> Who is interested in what?
>>>>> mike
>>>>>
>>
>>
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> Olga A. Vásquez
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> University of California, San Diego
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Donna L. Russell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Learning Technologies
Educational Psychology
Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
School of Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64110
(office) 816.235.2232
russelldl@umkc.edu
http://r.web.umkc.edu/russelldl/

"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created
it." --Albert Einstein

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