You are invited to attend the fifth annual VLEARN3D Conference in Cyberspace:
VLearn3D 2002- "Building Blocks for Virtual Worlds"
www.vlearn3d.org/conference2002

This year's conference in cyberspace will be centered around the themes we are exploring in the CILT-funded seed grant project, Building Blocks for Virtual Worlds.

Where: VLEARN World in the AW Education Universe (quick start guide here: http://www.vlearn3d.org/conference2002/start.html)

When: Saturday, December 7, 2002
9am to 2:30pm PST, Noon to 5:30pm EST, 5pm to 10:30pm GMT

Registration Information: Please register here:
http://www.vlearn3d.org/conf2002/registration.asp - All events are free!

Featured sessions include the following:

Community Development in 3D Worlds (Keynote)

Building Blocks for Virtual Worlds and the CILT Design Principles Database Project (Panel 1)

Interactive Avatars for Science Learning (Special Presentation)

Gaming and Counseling in Virtual Worlds (Special Presentation)

Brainstorming a Virtual World "Toolkit" for Education (Roundtable Discussion)

Hands-On Building Session for Students

Open Tours of AWedu Worlds

Virtual Sunset Closing Ceremony

VLearn3D www.vlearn3d.org is a Special Interest Group (SIG) of the nonprofit Contact Consortium www.ccon.org

Learn more about the Building Blocks Project at:
http://vw.indiana.edu/building-blocks

Fall 2002 Roundtable transcripts can be found here:
http://vw.indiana.edu/building-blocks/roundtables

Review VLearn3D 2001 conference transcripts and screenshots:
Vlearn3D 2001 "Knowledge Spaces & Information Landscapes"
http://www.vlearn3d.org/proceedings01/

We look forward to having you join us in December!

Sincerely,

Bonnie DeVarco, Margaret Corbit, Katy Borner
Conference Organizers, VLearn3D 2002