SER/VE: Virtual/Social Certificates are at the heart of what makes SER/VE a unique way to interact and grow, allowing invited students and their educators to learn skills and understandings for working within and even creating virtual/social learning environments. In all areas, participants will be given opportunities to earn these certificates through a combination of virtual and technology-enabled experiences, through password-protected online materials and tutorials, and, at times, through classes that are held within the SER/VE virtual environment.
Depending upon the skill or learning, achievement will be assessed through authentic tasks, through materials submitted, through contests and presentations, and through self-paced quizzes. Educators who achieve an Advanced Virtual/Social Certificate can petition to conduct their own classes or virtual, social, or entertainment events within the SER/VE environment. These request will be honored if they are well conceived and if they are feasible at the time asked. Please review the SER/VE Virtual/Social Certificate offerings below; indicate your interest and send any questions to Dr. O'Connor at eileen.oconnor1@gmail.com about how to participate. Review SER/VE Virtual/Social Certificate offerings below or click here for an overview of all offerings.
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced - Educators only
Acquiring skills in: navigation & avatar appearance; making landmarks & teleporting; meeting friends and sending messages; using coordinates; getting objects from inventory and photographing: using the social websites & networks; understanding Code of Conduct & uses of the island - required of all for using SER/VE

Developing a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt with coordinates; joining and participating in a committee; making suggestions for island improvements; documenting particiation in an island social or education function (basic must be completed first)

 Creating a social, invitation-only website; inviting members; designing a meeting that could be created; planning for meeting avatars & for developing the expertise of these avatars; uploading images for meeting; using a slide presentation (for educators only unless by permission of the instructor)
Meeting times: to be announced
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