SPEAKER TRACKS

PANEL 1 - 10am to 11am PDT
Gaming and Virtual Learning Environments
Chair, Andrew Phelps, Rochester Institute of Technology
Daphne Economou, Department of Computing and Mathematics, The Manchester Metropolitan University, England
Virtual Location: To be Determined

PANEL 2 - 11am to Noon PDT
Multi-Cultures/Multi-Schools - Intercultural Communication in Virtual Worlds
Chair, Beatrice Ligorio, Katholieke University of Nijmegen, Netherlands
Michele Dickey, College of Education, Ohio State University
Chris Corsbie, Universidad Americana in Asuncion, Paraguay
Virtual Location: EUROLAND

PANEL 3 - Noon to 1pm PDT
MUDs MOOs and 3D MUVES - Case Studies and Collaboratory Exemplars
Chair, Kevin Ruess, George Mason University
Mark Schlager & Judi Fusco, TAPPEDIN, SRI International
Vernon Reed, University of Texas, Austin
Dr. David Gill, Watson School of Education, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Virtual Location: BABEL

PANEL 4 - 1pm to 2pm PDT
Science Education in Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVE's) - Science Museums, Ecoworlds and 3D GIS
Chair, Margaret Corbit, Cornell Theory Center, Cornell University
Dr. Cinzia Gandini, Medico Veterinario, Spec. Clinica dei Piccoli Animali
Greg Steltenpohl, LifeLearn Davenport, Chaordic Alliance
Chad Rooney, University of California, Santa Cruz
Virtual Location: SCICENTR

2pm to 3pm PDT, 5pm to 6pm EST
Vlearn3D SPECIAL KEYNOTE Panel
Cyberforum@ArtCenter Fall 2000
Avatecture: Merging Physical and Virtual Spaces
Chair, Mike Heim, Art Center College of Design
A special kick-off for Cyberforum@ArtCenter Fall 2000
Guests To Be Announced
Virtual Location: ACCD

Avatecture is the interplay of physical and avatar structures. What is the current state of avatecture? Do virtual worlds inform physical life? Are physical structures becoming interactive installations? Can physical structures morph into virtual realities that generate online avatar communities? Is the avatar world separate, parallel, or tangential to the physical world? Through topic nodes and ritual movement, this panel, led by Mike Heim in ACCD world, will explore the new modes of construction and discuss the future of the 3D Net. This panel will continue in a parallel universe, Active Worlds, on October 15 as part of Avatars 2000.

SPEAKER TRACK OVERVIEW

"Building Global Learning Communities through Collaboration, Knowledge Networks and Play"

October 14 in the AWedu Education Universe

10:00am to 3pm PDT
1:00 pm to 6pm EST
7:00 pm to 12 am GMT

Each One Hour Track will feature panelists who discuss and demonstrate the use of virtual worlds in education, the integration of gaming technology into virtual learning activities, intercultural communication, issues surrounding design and technology, and more.

Keynote Panel - 2pm to 3pm PDT
Cyberforum@ArtCenter
Fall 2000
Mike Heim and Special Guests

Followed by a presentation of Sunday's Avatars 2000 Highlights