RezEd Podcast 40 - Discussions on using WoW in Education and the partnership of Whyville and Dell

RezEd Podcast Episode 40 - Discussions on using WoW in Education and the partnership of Whyville and Dell. (WORLD) The fortieth RezEd monthly podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids. Four World of Warcraft [WoW] players give an introduction into the educational affordances of WoW, and an In Focus session detailing a new commercial partnership between Dell and Whyville, plus the usual news and events from the Rezed community.

Show Notes:
0.00—0:24 Intro
0.25—4.48 RezEd news with Amira and Krista at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
4.49—5.07 intro to Jim Bower, cofounder of Whyville
5.08—6.12 new partnership with Dell
6.13—8.06 commercial understanding relevance of virtual worlds
8.07—9.45 other opportunities
9.46—11.18 future developments
11.19—11.24 thanks / outro
11.25—12.21 Rik introducing World of Warcraft conversations
12.22—12.54 Lucas Gillispie, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Pender County Schools, North Carolina intro
12.55—13.48 Craig Lawson, Pender County Schools, North Carolina
13.49—14.32 Helga Brown, Cyber Campus Coordinator Elizabeth City Schools, North Carolina
14.33—15.11 Bing Shao, Undergraduate Student, City University of New York, New York
15.12—17.08 WoW potential use for educators (LG)
17.09—17.42 film making (HB)
17.43—21.32 tackling negative ideas behind gaming (LG & CL)
21.33—23.11 experience of gaming (BS)
23.12—27.20 advice on getting started (LG, CL, BS)
27.21—28.23 wiki for WOW use for educators
28.24—29.22 Rezed WOW group
29.23—29.49 thanks / outro
29.50—32.14 Amira and Krista detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
32.15—32.22 outro
Download the episode here.

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