2024-03-28T23:30:00Zhttp://uobrep.openrepository.com/oai/requestoai:uobrep.openrepository.com:10547/3334352018-06-29T10:16:42Zcom_10547_132192col_10547_216709
2014-10-30T11:14:58Z
urn:hdl:10547/333435
User-avatar association in virtual worlds
Kanamgotov, Aslan
Koshy, Lyzgeo
Conrad, Marc
Prakoonwit, Simant
University of Bedfordshire
2014-10-30T11:14:58Z
2014-10-30T11:14:58Z
2014
Conference papers, meetings and proceedings
Kanamgotov, A., Koshy, L., Conrad, M., Prakoonwit, S. (2014) 'User-Avatar Association in Virtual Worlds' To appear in Cyberworlds 2014, Santander, Spain.
http://hdl.handle.net/10547/333435
Cyberworlds 2014
en
http://www.cw2014.unican.es/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Program.pdf
oai:uobrep.openrepository.com:10547/3334192020-04-23T07:36:02Zcom_10547_132192col_10547_216709
2014-10-30T11:19:16Z
urn:hdl:10547/333419
Investing in ephemeral virtual worlds: an educational perspective
Christopoulos, Athanasios
Conrad, Marc
University of Bedfordshire
virtual world
virtual reality
virtual learning
Second Life
Opensim
persistence
The increased demand for the use of virtual worlds in higher education has led many educators and researchers in in-depth analysis and evaluation of a number of different virtual environments, aiming to highlight their potentials. Until recently, Second Life was one of the most widely used virtual worlds for educational purposes. However, the decision of Linden Lab to stop offering the educational discount, the rumours around its future and the emergence of a novel technology called OpenSim challenged institutions’ decisions to keep using Second Life. In a try to identify the way institutions make their decision to use a virtual world, 34 interviews have been conducted with university educators. The results of this study reveal that both the cost and the persistence of a virtual world play an important role on this decision. However, there are still some unique benefits offered by each world affecting to a great extent the educators’ decision. We conclude the paper by advocating the use of a cross-institutional hypergrid.
2014-10-30T11:19:16Z
2014-10-30T11:19:16Z
2014
Conference papers, meetings and proceedings
Christopoulos, A., Conrad, M. (2014) 'Investing in Ephemeral Virtual Worlds: An Educational Perspective' To appear in 6th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU) 2014, Barcelona, Spain.
10.5220/0004957801180123
http://hdl.handle.net/10547/333419
6th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU)
en
http://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/Index/DOI/10.5220/0004957801180123
https://files.ifi.uzh.ch/stiller/.../CSEDU/.../CSEDU_2014_223_CR.pdf
oai:uobrep.openrepository.com:10547/3334202020-04-23T07:31:37Zcom_10547_132192col_10547_216709
2014-10-30T11:24:13Z
urn:hdl:10547/333420
Teaching risk with virtual worlds
Conrad, Marc
University of Bedfordshire
risk management
Second Life
reaction grid
immersion
situated learning
virtual worlds
project management
We discuss and demonstrate how Virtual Worlds available at the University of Bedfordshire have been used to teach Project Management using a ‘situated learning’ approach. In particular we have a closer look on the aspect of teaching risk management and identify how different aspects of risk are addressed in a variety of implementations of Virtual Worlds, namely Second Life, a Virtual World provided by an external provider, not Linden Lab, a Virtual World that is maintained ‘in-house’ and a Virtual World hosted by the students themselves. We note that the student experience of risk is different in each of these incarnations of a Virtual World which impacts their perception of risk and hence the effects this has concerning the teaching goals.
2014-10-30T11:24:13Z
2014-10-30T11:24:13Z
2013
Conference papers, meetings and proceedings
Conrad, M. (2013) 'Teaching Risk with Virtual Worlds'. In 5th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU) 2013. Aachen, Germany.
10.5220/0004382603310338
http://hdl.handle.net/10547/333420
5th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU)
en
http://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/Link.aspx?doi=10.5220/0004382603310338
oai:uobrep.openrepository.com:10547/3334362020-04-23T07:36:02Zcom_10547_132192col_10547_216709
2014-10-30T11:28:38Z
urn:hdl:10547/333436
Maintaining context in a changing (virtual) world: educators' perspectives for OpenSim and Second Life
Christopoulos, Athanasios
Conrad, Marc
virtual world
Second Life
OpenSim
context
virtual learning
blended learning
Educational activities previously performed in Second Life are now more and more move moving to other alternatives. This study concentrates on the features of Second Life and its open-source alternative, OpenSim that affect the results of the in-world educational activities. The need for educators to take these features into account is another focus of this study which also aims to highlight the similarities and differences between the contexts of Second Life and OpenSim worlds, whether internally or externally hosted, as well as their potentials and weaknesses. The findings suggest that each one of these alternatives gathers different positive and negative features and their suitability greatly depends on the academics’ educational needs.
2014-10-30T11:28:38Z
2014-10-30T11:28:38Z
2013
Conference papers, meetings and proceedings
Christopoulos, A., Conrad, M. (2013) 'Maintaining context in a Changing (Virtual) World: Educators' Perspectives for OpenSim and Second Life'. In 5th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU) 2013. Aachen, Germany.
10.5220/0004385504230428
http://hdl.handle.net/10547/333436
5th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU)
en
http://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/Index/DOI/10.5220/0004385504230428
http://achristopoulos.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/csedu_2014_223.pdf
oai:uobrep.openrepository.com:10547/5965922020-04-23T07:39:36Zcom_10547_132192col_10547_216709
2016-02-18T09:01:15Z
urn:hdl:10547/596592
A practical guide to coping with cyberstalking
al-Khateeb, Haider
Alhaboby, Zhraa Azhr
Barnes, Jim
Brown, Antony
Brown, Raymond
Cobley, Phil
Gilbert, Jon
McNamara, Niamh
Short, Emma
Shukla, Mitul
University of Bedfordshire
National Centre for Cyberstalking Research
cyberstalking
online harassment
online safety and privacy
The Authors in Alphabetical Order:
Dr. Haider M. al-Khateeb
Dr. Zhraa A. Alhaboby
Prof. Jim Barnes
Dr. Antony Brown
Raymond Brown
Sgt. Phil Cobley
DSI Jon Gilbert
Dr. Marcia Gibson
Dr. Niamh McNamara
Dr. Emma Short
Dr. Mitul Shukla
To create fear, distress and to disrupt the daily activities of another person through cyberstalking is a crime, if you are currently affected by cyberstalking, it is crucial that you alert the police to your situation to keep yourself safe. This practical guide offers an outline of the area of cyberstalking and cyber abuse. Written in an approachable way, it describes the forms of intrusions that have been identified by research and through the accounts of victims. It considers the motivations of cyberstalkers and the enormous impact cyberstalking has on the lives of victims as well as the threats posed. The book provides advice and information about security for people currently experiencing cyberstalking and those who simply wish to take steps to further secure their online presence by taking preventative steps. The personal experience of living with threatening intrusions and recovery from the trauma of cyberstalking is explored.
2016-02-18T09:01:15Z
2016-02-18T09:01:15Z
2015-04-19
EBook
NCCR. ‘A Practical Guide To Coping With Cyberstalking’, 1st ed. [ebook]. National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR), University of Bedfordshire. Luton: Andrews UK Limited, 2015.
1785381733
9781785381737
http://hdl.handle.net/10547/596592
en
http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Coping-Cyberstalking-ebook/dp/B00WEB9MI4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429866127&sr=8-1&keywords=A+Practical+Guide+to+Coping+with+Cyberstalking
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=YfI_CgAAQBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=A+Practical+Guide+To+Coping+With+Cyberstalking&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwii64GTp__KAhUG6xQKHUz3CgQQ6AEIIDAA
Andrews UK Limited, 2015