SER/VE, the STEM Exploratory Real/Virtual Environment, is a social and learning environment created by Dr. Eileen A. O'Connor that engages K12 students and their educators in virtually mediated experiences. Upon invitation, educators and students will have access to SER/VE where they will can gain 21st century skills by engaging in learning & challenges, by learning three-dimensional building and thus earn experiences, awards, and certificates.
Get more information on SER/VE:
-- the available activities
-- general requirements & technologies needed
-- email eileen.oconnor1@gmail.com to learn more about participating in SER/VE. |
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Background and research info on SER/VE:
Dr. O'Connor, from SUNY Empire State College, began work in virtual spaces with teacher-education students in 2007. Since fall 2009, she has been developing & studying virtual learning with the aid of K12 students. Key areas are considered below:
PILOT: animated overview of the pilot study (with student tapes) in SER/VE (6 minutes)
STUDENTS: A 7 m. video of a 10 & 13 year old students & their workin SER/VE & its development
SPECIFIC PUBLICATION: A 6-page paper on the SER/VE pilot and the PowerPoint presented at SITTE in March 2011 (the Society for Instructional Technology & Teacher Education)
RESUME: view Dr. O'Connor's recent publications (instructional technologies) or her entire resume
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