Previous Issues
Virtual Education Journal Fall 2024 Issue
The theme for the Fall 2024 Issue of the Virtual Education Journal (VEJ) is “Digital Tapestry.” The issue features “Weaving Our Digital Tapestry” and explains how AI assisted in the cover design. It includes an interview with WIC Foods and Dr. Valerie Hill. VEJ highlights the SL Welcome Hub and Community Expedition and the Second Life Friends For Life group. Lots of other articles from digital and inworld educational associations and groups. VEJ – Out of the is World!
Summer 2018
In the Summer 2018 issue, the Virtural Education Journal asks the question, “What If… virtual experiences can level the playing field by building a common vocabulary, shared experiences, and lasting impressions that close the achievement gap for learners of all ages?” AR, VR, MR, and XR are mixing up, blending up, and transforming the world we live in before our very eyes. Dig-in, VEJ-out and devour every byte.
June 2017
This issue of the Virtual Education Journal (VEJ) is filled with examples of how educators have created a network of collegial learning communities that together work, learn, have fun, and share best practices to achieve their missions. Highlights from VWBPE17, SLMOOC17, ISTE17, and much more. Check it out and be sure to devour every byte!
Winter 2017
AR…VR…Mixed Reality…Real-ly? What is Real? The Winter 2017 issue of VEJ asks this question to get us thinking about the new “real.” In this issue read how Cindy Bolero is using Unity 3D, learn how Torgon Woodget builds amusement rides, and visit the Grand Canyon through different eyes. VEJ – Out of this World! Devour Every Byte – and be sure to share with your friends around the metaverse! Bon Appétit!
June 2016
VEJ Celebrates 5 years of publications by looking at the Past, Present and Future of Digital Environments and Virtual Worlds. Congratulations to Matt Poole, aka Cyrus Hush, 2016 Edovator of the Year and all of the VEJ Reader’s Choice Award nominees and winners. This issue includes a special tribute to Matt Poole/Cyrus Hush and highlights of the ISTE 2016 Conference in Denver.
Spring 2016
Creating Community is not an easy feat when members can be anytime, anywhere around the world. Yet, building that collegial community is vital to the existence of any settlement. As more and more of us are hypergriding around the metaverse, what is it that keeps us coming back? Dig into this issue and devour every byte as you learn from experts such as Andrew Wheelock (rl), aka Spiff Whitfield (sl), recipient of the 2016 VWBPE Thinkerer Award to discover what makes a virtual region a collegial community.
Winter 2016
Hold on to your hats and glasses . . . Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality may just be the wildest ride in the metaverse!
June 2015
Mining the Craft…
Teachers and students share their work and play in Minecraft. ISTE 2015 Conference highlights and articles by several presenters are also featured in this June 2015 issue of VEJ.
April 2015
The Reality of Virtual Learning, Personal, Professional, and collegial.
December 2014
Congratulations to Gord Holden, 2014 Edovator of the Year and the 2014 Reader’s Choice Award nominees and winners. All students deserve the opportunity to get their hands on code and get excited about learning computer science. It will be with the hands and minds of our children that we can change the world! Read this issue of VEJ to learn more about how you can leverage the Power of Code and be a part of the global movement!
June 2014
The Metagame June 2014 issue of VEJ is filled with examples of how teachers and students are using immersive, virtual, collaborative gaming communities to communicate, collaborate, innovate, think critically and evaluate their own learning while becoming productive and respectful global citizens.
April 2014
Meet the Avatar Generation in “My Avatar & Me Stories.” Interview with Gordon Holden and much more. Digital Anthropology at its best!
February 2014
This issue of VEJ is . . . OUT OF THIS WORLD! Meet digital anthropologist and investigative journalist, Draxtor Despres. Discover how educators are using virtual environments for professional learning and to authentically engage their K-20 students in active learning.
June 2013
This June 2013 issue of the Virtual Education Journal features articles on Digital Storytelling and announces the 2013 VEJ Reader’s Choice Awards. Prepare to devour every morsel and VEJ – Out Of This World!
February 2013
Got Game? Let’s Play! This issue of VEJ explores the power of using games in education.
October 2012
The theme for this issue of VEJ is Two Worlds Collide. Volume 2 Issue 2. October 2012.
June 2012
This is the 1st anniversary issue of the Virtual Education Journal – VEJ.
March 2012
The March 2012 Issue of VEJ includes a tribute to ISTE Island, ISTE Headquarters, then and now, an Interview with Casandra Jackson of Food AT-CAS, 9 Educators Share Why They Are Here, and Previews for VWBPE 2012.
January 2012
Virtual Education Journal, VEJ, Vol 1 Issue 3, January 22, 2012 for ISTE SIGVE.
September 2011
The September 2011 Issue includes highlights from the ISTE 2011 Conference, The SIGVE Annual Report, and some great articles about the work educators are doing in virtual environments. There are also numerous resources for educators to use in second life.
May 2011
This is the inaugural issue of the Virtual Education Journal (VEJ). We were there for the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (2011) Conference highlights. ISTE SIGVE, VSTE, and Virtual Pioneers welcome newcomers and showcase their venues. Cyrus Hush begins his Expedition Walk About series and Esme Qunhau provides SL ISTE Tours. Scott Merrick and Andy Wheelock (Spiff Whitfield) discuss “Beyond Virtual.” And, checkout how the walls… [of Montclair State University beget the Virtual Worlds Education Roundtable which moved to Bowling Green University]… came tumbling down. VEJ Out as you devour every byte of this issue!
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