Description: @Mason highlights distinguished speakers and research going on at George Mason University. Topics range from gaming theory and e-learning to global warming.
Help, I Can't Stop Learning Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis, explains how video games can be both educational and fun.
It's Not Just About Training It's not just about training anymore; it's about performance on the job. Frank Anderson, president of the Defense Acquisition University, examines the importance of real-time access to knowledge, tools and other resources that are often overlooked in training.
Light, Agile and Flexible Discover why today’s lightweight applications are quickly replacing the heavy and clumsy collaboration technologies of the past. Stephen Downes, senior researcher at the National Research Council, examines how Web 2.0 applications and other collaborative technologies can better support learning and capabilities leveraging.
The Mashup of Virtual Worlds and Learning: Steps Toward a Platform Independent Solution Henry Kelly, president of the Federation of American Scientists, examines the potential that virtual worlds hold in providing a new infrastructure for collaborative publication and archiving of complex bodies of knowledge that can open new dimensions of collaboration.
