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Stylianos Mystakidis  //  e-learning specialist, social media expert, virtual worlds evangelist, innovation consultant

May 23 / 11:09am

Invest in skills to boost jobs and growth - YouTube

Excellent video by OECD explaining the link between skills, employment and growth.
Bottom line: better skills & education lead to better (paid) jobs & careers.

Filed under  //  da12   da12jobskills   employment   jobs   oecd  
May 14 / 7:21am

New Skills for New Jobs #da12jobskills

In our fast-changing world new jobs and opportunities appear every day.
One of the critical 21st skills for all is keeping up with the pace and updating our skills by life-long learning and continuous professional development.
Interesting video by European Commission's DG for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion.

Filed under  //  da12   da12jobskills   employment   jobs   life-long learning   professional development   skills  
May 12 / 8:21am

FVWC Winners 2012 | Federal Virtual Worlds Challenge

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13 min video showcasing the winners of the Federal Virtual Worlds Challenge 2012. UW Maya Island was present too!
Fore more information, check out: http://fvwc.army.mil/?p=448

Filed under  //  3d   awards   competition   fcvw   fvwc   virtual worlds  
Apr 25 / 11:47pm

Treating Depression with a Video Game

SPARX is a 3d video game intervention that addresses depression of young people through gaming.

For more check out:

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/04/a-video-game-designed-to-tr...

http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e2598

Filed under  //  3d   depression   games   gamification   psychology  
Apr 23 / 1:58am

E-learning Postgraduate Studies in Greek (finally!)

Finally, accredited postgraduate degrees fully online in Greek. Theology -surpringly!- leads the way.

Filed under  //  accreditation   elearning   greece   postgraduate  
Mar 27 / 4:44pm

Microsoft Research 3D Monitor

One step closer to gesture-based computing.

Filed under  //  3d   computer   interface   microsoft  
Mar 13 / 4:28pm

VWBPE 2012 Be EPIC!

Video invitation to VWBPE conference in Second Life. Don't miss it!

Filed under  //  conference   second life   video   virtual worlds   vwbpe   vwbpe12  
Mar 1 / 1:08pm

Using Computer Simulation to Improve R&D

News report about a cutting-edge application of 3d virtual immersive environments and simulations for innovative engineering to speed-up, improve prototype design and research & development.

Filed under  //  3d   research   simulation   virtual worlds  
Feb 26 / 1:33am

The Skateboard of Imagination

Brainwaves-controlled board; not very safe but incredibly cool!

More information: Chaotic Moon Labs, http://www.chaoticmoon.com/labs/chaotic-moon-labs-board-of-imagination/

Filed under  //  brain   emotiv   fun  
Feb 22 / 2:33pm

Have your computer speak a foreign language for you

Impessive demonstration of google's free audio translation service.
I will try it too...

Filed under  //  food   fun   google   language   translation