12072

12072

General Session - Conference Presentation Only (20 minutes, no formal paper)

Godsall Lyndon, University of Miami, Florida, USA, l.godsall@miami.edu Cynthia Foronda, University of Miami, Florida, USA, c.fornoda@miami.edu
 * You can look fabulous in Virtual Reality**

Although online education is an emerging trend, a commonly perceived disadvantage is the lack of instantaneous dialogue and a sense of community. With the support of virtual classrooms offering videoconferencing and virtual environments, this drawback is nearly eliminated. Educators can facilitate highly engaging online experiences integrating videoconferencing and virtual environments. Examples of in-class, interactive activities and strategies and the use of virtual environments to foster a learning community with diverse students will be described.

Intermediate, Advanced Virtual Environments