What do virtual worlds entail, and why should learning professionals care?” Three Web 2.0 leaders are the paneleists in this webcast. Chuck Hamilton, Anders Gronstedt, and Dave Elchoness discuss some of the successes and pitfalls of learning in Web 2.0, and why WLP professionals can no longer ignore the potential of virtual world platforms such as Second Life and other emerging 3D environments.

After the presentation, join Anthony Allen (Director of Digital Media for ASTD, Knoxville Kiergarten in Second Life) as he walks through the process of getting an avatar, tours ASTD Island, and then identifies the top four training uses of Second Life that have emerged from the weekly ASTD Second Life Meet-ups on ASTD Island.

ASTD Resources

• Training in Virtual Worlds Infoline
• Second Life Produces Real Training Resuls (FREE for ASTD members)
• Basics of Podcasting Infoline
• Second Life produces real training results. In this T+D article, learn how the 3-D web world is slowly becoming part of the training industry. (August 2007)
• Second That In this T+D article, learn how Second Life could be learning’s second chance. (February 2008)

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