Our core virtual learning environment is Moodle, but we branch out into many other spaces and environments.

• Blogs

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  We blog in Wordpress and, shown here, Elgg.

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• PBworks wiki

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  PB works is our main wiki space for collaborative work.

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• Synchtube

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  Synchtube is a good space for discussing videos, shown here during one of the E-learning and Digital Cultures tutorials

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• Second Life

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  Second Life is an excellent environment for discussion tutorials, shown here during one of the Introduction to Digital Environments for Learning tutorials.

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• E-learning and Digital Cultures is open-access

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  Some of our courses are delivered in WordPress. This one, E-learning and Digital Cultures, is open-access so you can see all the course content by following the link

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• Games within Google Earth

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  Teams on our Game-Based Learning work together to design games within Google Earth. Shown here is the 2010 "Climate Change in Our World" project.

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• Wiki use on our Course Design course

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  Listen to Clara talking about wiki use on our Course Design course here.

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• Tutorials within World of Warcraft

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  The Introduction to Digital Game Based Learning course conducts tutorials within World of Warcraft.

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• WebQuest game

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  As part of The Introduction to Digital Game Based Learning course, "Team Lara" worked collaboratively to design a WebQuest game in combination with Google Earth. Shown here is the 2010 "A Wonderful Quest" project.

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• Video

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  Students on E-learning and Digital Cultures made a video gallery of visual artefacts created during the course. Watch the video here

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• Second Life

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  Many students come to Edinburgh to graduate; others prefer to attend Virtual Graduation in Second Life.

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• Unity 3d Game Development Tool

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  Unity 3d Game Development Tool has been used for group assignments within The Introduction to Digital Game Based Learning course.

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• Tweetdeck

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  Twitter helps us build connections across classes: shown here in Tweetdeck. The programme hashtag is #mscel.

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• DICE

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  We are a research active team. See the Digital Cultures and Education research group web site for links to some of our projects and publications

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• Wallwisher

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  The core course, Introduction to Digital Environments for Learning, uses Wallwisher as an ice-breaker.

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• A-notate

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  Our Understanding Learning course uses collaborative marking-up in A.nnotate as an ice-breaker.

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• Diigo

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  Diigo is used on our Psychological and Social Contexts course as a medium for social sharing and resource building.

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• Adobe Connect

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  Adobe Connect gives us a space for group video tutorials.

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• The Holyrood Park Hub

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  The Holyrood Park Hub is the social space for the programme and our entry point to individual courses.

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