MS Podcast#119 / Rezed Podcast#13

jonathonrichter

The hub for learning and virtual worlds podcast series.

(WORLD) The thirteenth RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Jonathan Richter is an educational technology research scientist, educator, and futurist at the University of Oregon, discussing here the forthcoming Second Life Education Community Conference.

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—4.10 RezEd news from Amira and Rik at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
2.40—3.07 intro to Jonathon Richter
3.08—4.03 Jonathons background
4.04—5.21 Second Life Education Community Conference
5.22—6.30 exploring the strands of the conference
6.31—8.00 changes since last years event
8.01—10.45 outcomes from last year: coffee, ineractivity and marketing
10.46—12.15 how to get involved (Conference wiki)
12.16—14.29 how is technology changing the needs for education
14.30—15.50 advice for educators
15.51—15.57 thanks
15.58—18.25 Amira and Rick detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
18.26—18.33 outro

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MS Podcast#118

simonbennet

Socially responsible video games.

(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.

Simon Bennet is the founding Director of RollingSound and Roll7, a multimedia youth-focussed agency talking here about two pro-social youth-led video games they have produced.

0.00—0.26 intro
0.27—1.48 background to RollingSound
1.49—4.11 anti-violence video game, Soul Control
4.12—6.54 process of development
6.55—8.15 Soul Control is available for free
8.16—10.23 the new game, Dead Ends
10.24—11.56 reactions
11.57—14.04 future and Roll7
14.05—14.14 outro

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MS Podcast#117 / Rezed Podcast#12

jamespaulgee

The hub for learning and virtual worlds podcast series.

(WORLD) The twelth RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Featuring an interview conducted by Barry Joseph of Global Kids at the recent GLS Conference with Dr James Paul Gee, a big time expert in the academic field of gaming and learning.

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—4.10 RezEd news from Amira and Rik at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
4.11—4.30 intro to Dr James Paul Gee
4.31—6.31 virtual worlds and learning
6.32—7.35 power of situated learning
7.36—8.56 impact on institutions
8.57—11.38 societal shift
11.39—13.14 designer virtual worlds for learning
13.15—14.33 inspiration
14.34—15.36 advocating through gaming
15.37—16.41 addressing different communities
16.42—18.10 offline use
18.11—18.45 following the development of the Our Courts Project
18.46—20.50 report (Getting Over the Slump: Innovation Strategies to Promote Children’s)
20.51—20.57 thanks
20.58—22.56 Amira and Rick detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
22.57—23.04 outro

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