Learning in the Metaverse with Wes Della Volla

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Sean is off to new adventures and has left full-time employment with ThriveDX. This episode is a synopsis of some of the most important takeaways from the whole podcast series: the ThriveDX Educational Principles. Links and further reading: * Sean’s new consultancy: EffectivEDU (EffectivEDU.com [http://effectivedu.com/]) * Sean’s new podcast: Ways We Learn (anchor.fm/welearn [http://anchor.fm/welearn]) * Episode 3 - The ThriveDX Educational Principles (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/The-ThriveDX-Educational-Principles-eo60s7/a-a46ui2n [https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/The-ThriveDX-Educational-Principles-eo60s7/a-a46ui2n]) * Episode 5 - Techniques that Support Active Learning (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Techniques-that-Support-Active-Learning-evq17f/a-a5ct10n [https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Techniques-that-Support-Active-Learning-evq17f/a-a5ct10n]) * Episode 12 - Building a Comprehensive Assessment Strategy (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Building-a-Comprehensive-Assessment-Strategy-e1a6n36/a-a6su4uh [https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Building-a-Comprehensive-Assessment-Strategy-e1a6n36/a-a6su4uh]) * Episode 13 - Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory and Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Swellers-Cognitive-Load-Theory-and-Mayers-Multimedia-Principles-e1c00jf/a-a74pci7 [https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Swellers-Cognitive-Load-Theory-and-Mayers-Multimedia-Principles-e1c00jf/a-a74pci7]) * Episode 23 - Educational Mythbusting with Daisy Christodoulou (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Educational-Mythbusting-with-Daisy-Christodoulou-e1iblb2/a-a7tcusr [https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Educational-Mythbusting-with-Daisy-Christodoulou-e1iblb2/a-a7tcusr]) Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter [https://twitter.com/dagonyclark], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dagonyclark], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dagonyclark/], or LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagonyclark/]. Reach out and share what matters to you. And finally: 🎉 TFPE was selected as one of FeedSpot's Top 50 educational podcasts [https://blog.feedspot.com/educational_podcasts/]! 🎉 Check out their list for some other great people to learn from.

Learning in the Metaverse with Wes Della Volla

Wes Della Volla has a long history in media production and a bunch of awards for his work in VR and 360 video. He’s created some groundbreaking VR experiences and is now partnering with Meta’s immersive learning initiative. So when Wes talks about the metaverse and its utility in education, we definitely will learn something! Links and further reading: Earlier TFPE on immersive learning with VR and AR https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Immersive-Learning-with-Ben-Murphy-es7mj3 [https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Immersive-Learning-with-Ben-Murphy-es7mj3] Brookings Institute publication “A whole new world: Education meets the metaverse” https://www.brookings.edu/research/a-whole-new-world-education-meets-the-metaverse/ [https://www.brookings.edu/research/a-whole-new-world-education-meets-the-metaverse/] Meridian Treehouse publications https://www.meridiantreehouse.com/journal [https://www.meridiantreehouse.com/journal]  https://www.meridiantreehouse.com/metaverse-education-guide [https://www.meridiantreehouse.com/metaverse-education-guide] VR experiences: Immersive dives:  https://thehydro.us/immerse-vr [https://thehydro.us/immerse-vr] https://thehydro.us/virtual-dives [https://thehydro.us/virtual-dives] https://vimeo.com/570715251 [https://vimeo.com/570715251] Moonwalk https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-and-meta-invite-visitors-walk-moon-exclusive-new-virtual-reality [https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-and-meta-invite-visitors-walk-moon-exclusive-new-virtual-reality] Social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meridiantreehouse [https://www.linkedin.com/company/meridiantreehouse] https://www.instagram.com/meridiantreehouse/ [https://www.instagram.com/meridiantreehouse/] https://twitter.com/meridiantree [https://twitter.com/meridiantree] https://twitter.com/TheHydrous [https://twitter.com/TheHydrous] https://twitter.com/DellaVolla [https://twitter.com/DellaVolla] Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter [https://twitter.com/dagonyclark], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dagonyclark], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dagonyclark/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagonyclark/], or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com [seandc@thrivedx.com]. Reach out and share what matters to you. And finally: 🎉 TFPE was selected as one of FeedSpot's Top 50 educational podcasts [https://blog.feedspot.com/educational_podcasts/]! 🎉 Check out their list for some other great people to learn from.

The Power of Intuitive Learning with Jenni Kephart

Jenni Kephart is the founder of Unlocking Potential (https://www.unlockingpotentialspecialists.com/ [https://www.unlockingpotentialspecialists.com/]), an academic and test-prep support company on math problems, exams, essays, school projects, or other academic challenges. Jenni’s team works to “validate each student’s natural and intuitive way of thinking,” and she says they see the benefits of this extend far beyond the time the students leave her program. Come learn how she supports intuitive learning. Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter [https://twitter.com/dagonyclark], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dagonyclark], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dagonyclark/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagonyclark/], or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com [seandc@thrivedx.com]. Reach out and share what matters to you. And finally: 🎉 TFPE was selected as one of FeedSpot's Top 50 educational podcasts [https://blog.feedspot.com/educational_podcasts/]! 🎉 Check out their list for some other great people to learn from.

Social Learning with Shaunak Roy

In this episode we learn from Shaunak Roy, the founder of Yellowdig, which is a startup that focuses on social and active learning and connection, building communities of learners in their existing learning management systems, and incentivizing engagement. Shaunak speaks about the importance of connection and motivation in learning, particularly in online scenarios, and shares how his company is trying to fill this gap.  Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter [https://twitter.com/dagonyclark], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dagonyclark], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dagonyclark/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagonyclark/], or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com [seandc@thrivedx.com]. Reach out and share what matters to you. And finally: 🎉 TFPE was selected as one of FeedSpot's Top 50 educational podcasts [https://blog.feedspot.com/educational_podcasts/]! 🎉 Check out their list for some other great people to learn from.

Experience Development with Bart Butler

Bart Butler creates experiences. Among other places, he’s worked at The Disney Company and European Wax Center, and if you’ve visited either of those you know just how fanatical they are about customer experience. He now heads the Experience Development team at ThriveDX, where he works on improving the experiences of our students, faculty, and staff.  Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter [https://twitter.com/dagonyclark], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dagonyclark], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dagonyclark/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagonyclark/], or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com [seandc@thrivedx.com]. Reach out and share what matters to you. And finally: 🎉 TFPE was selected as one of FeedSpot's Top 50 educational podcasts [https://blog.feedspot.com/educational_podcasts/]! 🎉 Check out their list for some other great people to learn from.