Web 2.0 and the SH&E Professional:
Using Second Life to Create Immersive Learning Experiences
Webinar - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 11am-12:30pm CST
As SH&E professionals we know that inspiring people to care about safety issues can be a challenge. Unless they have the unfortunate experience of having lived through an emergency situation or workplace accident, it’s often hard to make them see the urgency. But what if you could setup a “virtual emergency”? What if you could replicate a dangerous workplace scenario or emergency situation and let your employees practice handling it? What if your employees could safely participate in these “live” exercises from the safety of their own homes?
Well, with “virtual worlds” such as Second Life, you can. In this exciting ASSE virtual classroom event, we’ll introduce you to Second Life, and show you how it’s being used right now to help deliver the next generation of safety training.
Join Ramesh Ramloll, Assistant Professor from Idaho State’s Play2Train group and ASSE’s own Dan McNeill in exploring the many possibilities Second Life has to offer the SH&E profession. In this highly interactive virtual classroom session, you’ll learn just what Second Life is, how it works and how it’s being used today!
This virtual class will take place on Wednesday – July 16th, from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (CST).
Learning Objectives
After completing this virtual classroom session, you will:
- Know how what Second Life is and how it is being used by SH&E professionals.
- Understand how Second Life can be a powerful tool for delivering powerful learning experiences.
- Recall how Second Life can be used to create “virtual” table-top style simulations.
Who is This Session Geared Towards?
- Those with a moderate understanding of Web 2.0 technologies or anyone with an interest in learning more about them
- Those researching new methods for delivering safety training
- Anyone with an interest in delivering more engaging safety training
Deliverables
Upon completion of this session you will receive:
- A link to the recorded version of the session, for later viewing
- 0.2 CEU credits (to receive CEUs, you must also complete the course assessment)
About the Instructor
Rameshsharma Ramloll holds degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India (BTech in Computer Science & Engineering,1993) and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Lancaster, UK (PhD, 2000). His research interests include computer supported cooperative work, telemedicine applications, distance learning and simulation technologies. He had the opportunity to work on related projects at the University of Lancaster (UK), University of Glasgow (UK) and the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington D.C. (US). He is currently at the Institute of Rural Health Idaho State University (US) where he is directing the design and deployment of distance learning and simulation technologies for the Idaho Bioterrorism Awareness and Preparedness Program (www.ibapp.org).
Dan McNeill is the Manager of Education Development at the American Society of Safety Engineers.
For more information about the conference call or ASSE Webinars, please contact Dan McNeill at dmcneill@asse.org or 847-768-3437.
Save the Date: July 16, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. central time.
If you would like to participate Simply register ONLINE below, or contact our Customer Service Department at 847/699-2929.
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