PPT-Virtual worlds for supporting stem education and workforce

Nathan W Moon PhD Research Scientist Center for Advanced Communications Policy Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia Broadening Participation in STEM The nations economic prosperity security and quality of life depends on the identification and development of our next generation of STEM . IP Law. Outer space is not the “Final Frontier”. The BIG SEVEN. The Magic Circle. The nature of ownership in virtual worlds. Which IP . rights?. “Place” and Jurisdiction. Control and Process: TOS. STEM Initiatives. What is S.T.E.M. ?. Part of a plant. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Space, Time, Energy, and Mass. Statistics, Trigonometry, Exponentials, and Metrics. NSF Definition. The National Science Foundation defines S.T.E.M. as: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; this includes some healthcare components. By Brandon Thomas, Ashley . Uhrin. , and Mayumi Velasquez. Outline. What is online gaming?. Types of online gaming. History of online . gaming. Benefits of gaming. Definition of virtual worlds. History of Virtual Worlds. What is it?. How can we use it?. Gail Hanson Brenner/Hattie Haystack. Second Life (SL). University of Wisconsin System Nursing Programs. Eau Claire. Green Bay. Madison. Milwaukee. Oshkosh. Second Life – What is it?. How a Change of Curriculum Makes a Difference/Using CASE at the Introductory Course Level. Why be concerned about STEM? . Not the latest educational fad. Demand for STEM-based education is coming from industry to colleges to secondary education. STEM . Learning . operates . the STEM . Ambassador . Hubs, . the . National . STEM . Learning . Centre and . Network. ,. alongside . other . projects supporting . STEM . education . www.stem.org.uk. . Dr. Robin Teigland, aka. Karinda Rhode in SL. Stockholm School of Economics. www.knowledgenetworking.org. www.slideshare.net/eteigland. Serdar Temiz. Royal Institute of Technology. Photo: Lundholm, Metro . How a Change of Curriculum Makes a Difference/Using CASE at the Introductory Course Level. Why be concerned about STEM? . Not the latest educational fad. Demand for STEM-based education is coming from industry to colleges to secondary education. Real Money. Presented By:. Lindsey Bonner. Daniel Kaser . Travis Carlston. Top 3 Virtual Worlds. Second Life. Internet-based virtual world launched in 2003. World of . Warcraft. . - . ICSTCA Conference. Charlotte, NC . December 2. nd. , 2014. Dr. Ronald J. Kantor. Director of Strategic Initiatives. Zeroed In Technologies in Service to the OUSDI. Organization. Quick Intro and some background. . - . ICSTCA Conference. Charlotte, NC . December 2. nd. , 2014. Dr. Ronald J. Kantor. Director of Strategic Initiatives. Zeroed In Technologies in Service to the OUSDI. Organization. Quick Intro and some background. Jeff Le Blanc. VW CG Co-leader. Please tweet using . #EDU14. Introductions. Jeff Le Blanc, VW CG Co-leader, exiting. VP for IT. University of Northwestern Ohio. Scott . Diener, . VW CG . Co-leader. Associate . Subcommittee Members. Dave DiSera (Chair). Joanne Gabrynowicz. Randy Johnson. Don McKay. Matt O’Connell. Cindi Salas. Tony Spicci. NGAC Geospatial Workforce Development Subcommittee. Purpose:. Provide recommendations on approaches to develop... Future Directions for EHR’s . Investments. EHR STEM Workforce Development Subcommittee. January 7, 2014. General Recommendation. We recommend . the development of a cohesive framework to align NSF investments in research and training with the...