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EVENT: PSYCHOLOGY OF IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS TECHNOLOGY
WORKING GROUP (PIE.TWG)
LAUNCHES ON JULY 15 AT 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific
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Visit http://ImmersiveEducation.org
to join the Immersive Education Initiative
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WHAT: Psychology of Immersive Environments Technology
Working Group LAUNCH
WHEN: Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 7pm ET (4pm Pacific / SL
time)
WHERE: Second Life http://slurl.com/secondlife/Smithers%20Bluff/45/204/92
OVERVIEW:
The Immersive Education Initiative's Psychology of
Immersive Environments
Technology Working Group (PIE.TWG) is responsible for 1)
advancing basic and
applied research on the psychology of immersive
environments, 2) promoting
immersive experiences and programs that are
psychologically beneficial, 3)
defining best practices for the early identification and
assistance of at-risk
users of immersive environments and the treatment of
individuals currently
manifesting symptoms of immersive disorder, and 4)
collecting and disseminating
scientific and professional information on the psychology
of immersive environments.
During the PIE.TWG launch event, which is open to the
public, the PIE.TWG
charter, mission, and goals will be presented and
discussed. Details on how to
join and participate in this group will also be provided
at the launch event.
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Visit http://ImmersiveEducation.org
to join the Immersive Education Initiative
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EVENT: PSYCHOLOGY OF IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS TECHNOLOGY
WORKING GROUP (PIE.TWG)
LAUNCHES ON JULY 15 AT 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific
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