I am a science writer and editor with a deep interest in the application of social media and virtual world technology to the teaching and learning equation.
Stepping Stones
On this blog, I ruminate about social and participatory media and virtual worlds, as they are applied to education.
Theme: science, new media, social media, virtual worlds, education, learning, technology
Sergio Martín received the B.S. degree from Carlos III University of Madrid in Computer Engineering in 2006, and the M.S. degree from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED) in 2008. He is now studying for his PhD in Educative Technologies in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (DIEEC) of UNED.
He is assistant professor in such institution since 2007. He has participated since 2002 as a researcher in national and international research projects related to ubiquitous computing, and mobility, specially focusing on its application on education. He has published more than 70 papers both in international journals and in international conferences. He was awarded in 2009 with the Best Paper Award in the Fourth International Multi-Conference on Computing in the Global Information Technology; and in 2007 with the 2nd best paper in the Jean Peperstraete contest in the 18th Annual Conference on Innovation in Education for Electrical and Information Engineering.
He is reviewer of international journals such as IEEE Multidisciplinary Engineering Education Magazine; and international conferences such as Frontiers in Education (2009 and 2008), UBICOMM (2009 and 2008), and IEEE EDUCON (2009). He also acts as project reviewer for the IEEE Education Society in the Spanish Chapter; and is editor of the IEEE UNED-Student Branch Magazine. He is a committee board member of the IEEE Technology Management Council of Spain, and member of the IEEE Computer Society, and IEEE Education Society.
The Future of Technology and Education
Blog intended to show my reflections, research, results, ideas and interesting news about mobile learning, e-learning, ubiquitous and location-based technologies, augmented reality, electronics, services, context-awareness, games, virtual worlds, virtual and remote laboratories, e-books, and any new trend!
Edgar Altamirano, México, Educación Superior, Universidad, Tecnologias Web
Doctor en Ciencias (Computación). Profesor Investigador en la Facultad de Matematicas de la Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero en México. Interesado en el futuro de la Educación, Mundos Virtuales, Tecnologías Web e Inteligencia Artificial.
Aprender el futuro
Blog complementario al Curso de Tecnologías Web en la Educación que se imparte en la Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero en Mexico.
Matt Crosslin is an instructional designer at The University of Texas at Arlington’s Center for Distance Education. Matt has been online since 1991 and involved in education since 1994.
In 2000, Matt created his first web page, which was used to deliver supplemental materials to an 8th grade science class. Matt has been involved in distance education in some way ever since then, including being an avid Moodle supporter and developer.
EduGeek Journal EduGeek Journal is a proud sponsor of your future. Our goal is to promote educational technology by helping educators stay one step ahead of Joneses. We like to pour over new ideas and dream about what could possibly happen in the future in the world of education.
Theme: educational technology, instructional design, ed tech, technology, instructional technology, web 2.0, virtual worlds, emerging technology
Director and founder of Avatar Languages - Online language school offering 1-to-1 lessons in English, Spanish and other languages. We use web 2.0 tools for the online classroom, such as Google Docs, whiteboards, Skype and virtual worlds.
Avatar Languages Blog Language learning blog: innovative ideas for teachers and students of foreign languages.
John Waugh, New Zealand, Tertiary, Particularly Distance Education
Journalist contracted to Second Life Education New Zealand to monitor and report on SLENZ's work as well as developments in other virtual worlds, MUVEs, and VW systems and technology with particular regard for education.
SLENZ Update
Second Life Education New Zealand's blog which monitors and repors on SLENZ's work as well as developments in other virtual worlds, MUVEs, and VW systems and technology with particular regard to education
Von Beruf bin ich Lehrerin und arbeite seit über 20 Jahren in der Bildung eines Industrieunternehmens mit unterschiedlichen Aufgaben: Ausbildungsleiterin einer kaufmännischen Berufsgruppe, Verantwortliche für den Einsatz von Praktikanten im Unternehmen, Bildungsberaterin in SAP-Projekten, Trainingconsultant IT-Trainings, Leiterin der Produktion für Online Trainings, Einführung von Web 2.0 im Unternehmen und speziell in der Weiterbildung, Produktion von Pod- und Videocast.
Training-Konzepte In meinem Blog beschäftige ich mich mit dem Einsatz der Instrumente Web 2.0 in Bildungszusammenhängen.
Theme: web 2.0, eLearning, social software, virtual worlds
I consider myself a learner and an educator and everything I do springs from those two habits of mind. I'm a perennial presenter at NECC, ISTE's annual meet-up of educational technologists, teachers, and administrators, and I teach K-4 technology at University School of Nashville and work one day a week at the Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach as Teacher-in-residence.
My personal/professional web involvement has been active since 1995 and there is a trail of evidence in cyberspace to support that claim. I started blogging to report out a professional speaking trip to Japan in 2002 and since then blogging has become an integral part of my life, so much so that I created and maintain the Blogger's Hut in Second Life's ISTE Island, a little virtual building dedicated to educational blogs and blogging.
My primary blog redirects from http://scottmerrick.net/ and all the rest can be accessed from there. Four of my most educationally themed blogs are:
scottmerrick
The personal/professional shareshare from a K12 educator in Nashville, Tennessee
Chris M. Collins, USA, College, University, Educational Technology
Chris M. Collins (Fleep Tuque in Second Life and on the web) is an IT Analyst in the UCit Instructional & Research Computing department at the University of Cincinnati. Chris has used the Second Life platform extensively since its public beta in 2003, and is keenly interested in the educational, cultural, economic, and political potential of virtual worlds.
She served as Co-Chair for the Second Life Best Practices in Education International Conference in 2007, and currently is the Facilitator and Project Manager for the University of Cincinnati Second Life Learning Community and Second Life Ambassador for the Ohio Learning Network.
Fleep's Deep Thoughts
Fleep's Deep Thoughts is a compilation of personal and professional interests, thoughts about technology in education, and the occasional miscellaneous musings about life, family, and living in an increasingly digital and virtual world.
Jo Kay aka jokay Wollongong (in SL) is a freelance geek, designer, and facilitator based in Wollongong, Australia. She has broad experience in educational technology, web development and virtual worlds. In recent years her work has focussed on supporting the research and implementation of new and innovative technologies for teaching and learning and online community building, with a particular focus on the vocational education sector.
Jo has interests in online culture and social networking and the impacts both are having in the education sector, but also on society in general. Her current research is around virtual worlds, with a particular focus on Second Life and the possibilities that it offers for education, communication and collaboration.
Jo is owner and manager of the Islands of jokaydia and supports a vibrant community of educators and Institutions on the Island.
jokadia
A space to record and explore; to network and share; to focus on creativity and technology, virtual worlds, design and online learning.
Chris Duke, USA, Post-Secondary, Higher Education, Emerging Technology & Instructional Design
Chris, aka Topher Zwiers in Second Life, is an an educational technologist and instructional designer primarily interested in educational application of emerging technologies, institutional technology integration, and distance learning; he currently works as Director of Training & Professional Development and as an adjunct instructor in Computer Information Technology for a two-year, community college in the Houston, Texas USA area.
Chris/Topher earned his M.S. degree in Instructional Design and is pursuing a PhD in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Learning & Technology. Chris/Topher's current research project focuses on the learning power of Second Life as a function of learning gains mitigated by the learning curve required by the Second Life interface.
MUVE Forward
MUVE Forward (Real Life Education in Second Life by Topher Zwiers) focuses on the application of multi-user virtual environments - particularly SecondLife.com - to faciltiate real life education in formal learning environments. More specifically, MUVE Forward explores: ideas for applying MUVE technology to learning environments, issues and experiences with implementation and research of Second Life at the institutional level, general Second Life news relevant to educators, and resources for facilitating Real Life education via Second Life.
MUVE Forward has a number of related news feeds that resyndicate news particularly relevant to Second Life and Second Life educators; these feeds are available in the side bar of the blog.
Nik Peachey, Morocco, All Sectors, Teacher Training, EFL/ESL/ELT
I am a writer, consultant and teacher trainer specialising in learning technology for English language teachers. I've worked in language education since 1992 and have worked all over the world, though mainly in developing countries. I have a Masters in Educational technology as well as teaching Diploma and Certificate and I am a PRINCE2 qualified Project manager. I now work freelance.
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