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<big>'''Welcome to {{SITENAME}}'''</big><br /> |
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which [[Help:Editing|anyone can add to or edit]]. |
which [[Help:Editing|anyone can add to or edit]]. |
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<br />The Global, Virtual/Digital, Open, Free, {potentially Degree- and Credit-Granting}, |
<br />The Global, Virtual/Digital, Open, Free, {potentially Degree- and Credit-Granting}, |
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Multilingual University & School |
Multilingual University & School |
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where anyone can teach or take a class or course |
where anyone can teach or take a class or course |
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Boellstorff, Tom, Bonnie Nardi, Celia Pearce & T. L. Taylor (eds.) George E. Marcus (foreword). 2012. Ethnography and Virtual Worlds: A Handbook of Method. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. |
Boellstorff, Tom, Bonnie Nardi, Celia Pearce & T. L. Taylor (eds.) George E. Marcus (foreword). 2012. Ethnography and Virtual Worlds: A Handbook of Method. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. |
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===Select Conferences Online=== |
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===Select Films=== |
===Select Films=== |
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Moshel, Daniel. 2009. [http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/beitrag/video/1440676/Login-2-Life?setTime=15#/beitrag/video/1440676/Login-2-Life Login2Life]. (login2life trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znOJCDXSAMI). (http://www.login2life.net/ |
Moshel, Daniel. 2009. [http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/beitrag/video/1440676/Login-2-Life?setTime=15#/beitrag/video/1440676/Login-2-Life Login2Life]. (login2life trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znOJCDXSAMI). (http://www.login2life.net/- Login 2 Life is a documentary film, directed by Daniel Moshel, which portrays people, some of whom are handicapped, who have found an alternate home in an online world in Second Life. This is the starting |
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point of a journey into fascinating virtual realities, meeting diverse human beings in different parts of the world who have one thing in common – they are savvy in using virtual worlds as an extension of their real lives). Munich, Germany: Eidolon Entertainment in Coproduction with Moshel Film, ZDF - Das kleine Fernsehspiel and ORF. |
point of a journey into fascinating virtual realities, meeting diverse human beings in different parts of the world who have one thing in common – they are savvy in using virtual worlds as an extension of their real lives). Munich, Germany: Eidolon Entertainment in Coproduction with Moshel Film, ZDF - Das kleine Fernsehspiel and ORF. |
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Au, Wagner James. 2011. [http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2011/07/most-popular-second-life-sims-june-2011.html Top 50 Popular Second Life Sims for June 2011]. May 10. New World Notes. |
Au, Wagner James. 2011. [http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2011/07/most-popular-second-life-sims-june-2011.html Top 50 Popular Second Life Sims for June 2011]. May 10. New World Notes. |
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Tom Boellstorff, Bonnie Nardi, Celia Pearce & T. L. Taylor (With a foreword by George E. Marcus). 2012. [http://press.princeton.edu/chapters/s9882.pdf Ethnography and Virtual Worlds: A Handbook of Method]. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. |
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Boyle, Alan. 2011. [http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/25/6344843-science-thrives-in-virtual-worlds Science thrives in virtual worlds]. March 25. cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com |
Boyle, Alan. 2011. [http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/25/6344843-science-thrives-in-virtual-worlds Science thrives in virtual worlds]. March 25. cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com |
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Greenhaw, Andy. 2008. [http://www.kansan.com/news/2008/nov/24/secondlife/ University uses Second Life for nurses training]. November 24. Kansan. |
Greenhaw, Andy. 2008. [http://www.kansan.com/news/2008/nov/24/secondlife/ University uses Second Life for nurses training]. November 24. Kansan. |
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Hemmerly-Brown, Alexandra. 2011. [http://www.army.mil/article/50751/ DoD gives PTSD help 'second life' in virtual reality]. January 24. http://www.army.mil. |
Hemmerly-Brown, Alexandra. 2011. [http://www.army.mil/article/50751/ DoD gives PTSD help 'second life' in virtual reality]. January 24. http://www.army.mil. |
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Marshall, Gary. 2011. [http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/whatever-happened-to-second-life--1030314 Whatever happened to Second Life? In Depth: Why the hype didn't help - and where SL's headed now]. September 30. techradar.com. |
Marshall, Gary. 2011. [http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/whatever-happened-to-second-life--1030314 Whatever happened to Second Life? In Depth: Why the hype didn't help - and where SL's headed now]. September 30. techradar.com. |
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Simon, Stephanie. 2010. [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703909804575124470868041204. |
Simon, Stephanie. 2010. [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703909804575124470868041204.htmlAvatar II: The Hospital |
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Health-care facilities are discovering that practicing in the virtual world can have major benefits in real life]. April 13. New York, NY: Wall Street Journal. |
Health-care facilities are discovering that practicing in the virtual world can have major benefits in real life]. April 13. New York, NY: Wall Street Journal. |
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===Academic Press at World University and School=== |
===Academic Press at World University and School=== |
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Academic Books at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Books_at_WUaS |
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Academic Journals at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Journals_at_WUaS |
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Academic Press at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Press_at_World_University_and_School |
Academic Press at World University and School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Academic_Press_at_World_University_and_School |
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Ask a question in a specific discipline, or find, for example, a Robotics' or Computer programmer, or Translator, easily and freely. |
Ask a question in a specific discipline, or find, for example, a Robotics' or Computer programmer, or Translator, easily and freely. |
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Contacts for this page |
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===Blog |
===Blog at World University and School=== |
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http://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/ |
http://worlduniversityandschool.blogspot.com/ |
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Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at WUaS: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Bookstore_/_Computer_Store_%28New_%26_Used%29_at_WUaS |
Bookstore / Computer Store (New & Used) at WUaS: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Bookstore_/_Computer_Store_%28New_%26_Used%29_at_WUaS |
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with educational electronics, as well; |
with educational electronics, as well; |
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with musical instruments; |
with musical instruments; |
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value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently; |
value pricing ... 2% below market, consistently; |
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available via mail and electronically; |
available via mail and electronically; |
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Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling |
Counseling: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Counseling |
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===Coordinates=== |
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===Credits=== |
===Credits=== |
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World University Music School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Music_School |
World University Music School: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University_Music_School |
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WUaS International Baccalaureate Diploma and Programme: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_and_Programme |
WUaS International Baccalaureate Diploma and Programme: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/WUaS_International_Baccalaureate_Diploma_and_Programme |
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(probably in United Nations' languages only - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish) |
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===In Google Earth=== |
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Google Earth. |
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Active Worlds Educational Universe (AWEDU). 2012. http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/ |
Active Worlds Educational Universe (AWEDU). 2012. http://www.activeworlds.com/edu/ |
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Alice. 2012. http://www.alice.org/index.php?page=what_is_alice/what_is_alice |
Alice. 2012. http://www.alice.org/index.php?page=what_is_alice/what_is_alice |
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Minecraft. 2012. www.minecraft.net |
Minecraft. 2012. www.minecraft.net |
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Google Earth. http://www.google.com/earth/index.html |
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Google Maps | Street View. http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/ |
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OpenSim. 2012. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page (http://www.scribd.com/doc/57959626/OpenSimulator-School-Quick-Start-Guide) |
OpenSim. 2012. http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page (http://www.scribd.com/doc/57959626/OpenSimulator-School-Quick-Start-Guide) |
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Open Wonderland. 2012. http://openwonderland.org/ |
Open Wonderland. 2012. http://openwonderland.org/ |
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Quest Atlantis. 2012. http:// |
Quest Atlantis. 2012. http://crlt.indiana.edu/research/qa.html (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoT3pilNPI). |
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ScienceSim. 2012. http://www.sciencesim.com/wiki/doku.php . Research, teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat. |
ScienceSim. 2012. http://www.sciencesim.com/wiki/doku.php . Research, teach, learn and share ideas - in voice or in type chat. |
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Global ID and Multiple IDs - see https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/New_sites_system |
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Facebook.com's World University and School - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48753608141 ( |
Facebook.com's World University and School - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48753608141 (This group may be archived). |
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LinkedIn's World University and School - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/World-University-School |
LinkedIn's World University and School - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/World-University-School |
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===Tutoring=== |
===Tutoring=== |
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''Free video conferencing'' |
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Apple iChat - http://www.apple.com/support/ichat/ |
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iChat - http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html |
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G+ Video Hangout - http://www.google.com/tools/dlpage/res/talkvideo/hangouts/ |
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Skype - http://www.skype.com/ |
Skype - http://www.skype.com/ |
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''Free, group video conferencing'' |
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AnyMeeting - http://l.anymeeting.com/homepage/ |
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Google + Hangout - https://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin |
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Zoom.us - Cloud HD Video Meetings - http://zoom.us/ |
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=== Wiki Software for Courses === |
=== Wiki Software for Courses === |
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Media Wiki - http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki |
Media Wiki - http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki |
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Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University |
Home: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/World_University |
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For questions, or help editing a page, email: worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com |
For questions, or help editing a page, email: worlduniversityandschool@gmail.com |
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Please donate through PayPal to tax-exempt - 501 (c) (3) - World University and School at |
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Thank you! |
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