Welcome to this, the 15th Annual Conference of Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education.
This year, we will meet from March 31 to April 2, 2022. In addition to the main event, we will have pre- and post-conference immersive experiences during the two weeks beforehand and afterward. This international gathering of professionals and students in the field of education is unique, because it is completely virtual and free to attend. It will run simultaneously on multiple platforms including Second Life®, streamed live on YouTube.
The Theme for VWBPE 2022 is Phoenix Rising
In every culture, from China in the east to the Indigenous cultures in the west, the phoenix as a symbol of hope and renewal is ubiquitous across the ages. Whether it is referred to as Feng Huang, Garuda, Ho-Oo, Bennu or the Quetzal bird, in every case the phoenix ushers in an era of prosperity and transformation that goes beyond the individual to encompass our home and surroundings.
The world is forever a changed place. Those in education find themselves on the front lines of how the next generation of students are going to perceive and integrate a post-COVID society into opportunities for growth, for renewal, and for a redefinition of the values that once drove us.
The past two years have represented a global case study in real time of the merits and limitations of virtual education: what works, and what doesn’t. Educators have immersed themselves in online learning methodologies that have been mostly talked about but never implemented on a wide scale until recently. There is now a plethora of real-world evidence supporting the practical application of teaching virtually that we have never truly had access to until now.
Like the newly reborn phoenix arising from the ashes of its previous life, virtual education is also experiencing a renaissance of abundance and transformation. Whether it be fully immersive or simple video conferencing, the practical application of tools and techniques over the past two years represents a wealth of inspiration for connecting teachers and students in ways that are comprehensive, progressive, and meaningful.
Join Us: March 31 – April 2, 2022
Join us and share your reawakening into a world like no other. This year we are asking educators to consider their transformative journeys as we sweep away the ashes of the past two years and venture out into the unknown.
We recognize that instructors do not teach in a vacuum. Educational technologists, web developers, and experts in a multitude of fields all need to come together as we connect with our students. All who support immersive educational experiences in virtual worlds are welcome.
Let us share our research and insights into this new landscape in which we find ourselves.
- What worked well during the lock-downs either for virtual, hybrid, or in-person classroom experiences?
- What could we do better?
- How have you contributed to doing things differently that others could emulate?
- How are perceptions and actions of students changing for the better or worse towards educational curricula and life-long learning?
We recognize that instructors do not teach in a vacuum. Educational technologists, web developers, and experts in a multitude of fields all need to come together as we connect with our students. All who support immersive educational experiences in virtual worlds are welcome.
Please join us at the 15th Annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference. Together, let us inspire each other with transformative examples toward a global online learning environment that incorporates our hard-learned lessons in kinder, more effective ways.
Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education
* Phoenix Rising *
March 31 to April 2, 2022
* Play * Explore * Engage * Immerse * Learn *
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