+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++ EVENT: PSYCHOLOGY OF IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP (PIE.TWG) LAUNCHES ON JULY 15 AT 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++
.............................................................................. Visit http://ImmersiveEducation.org to join the Immersive Education Initiative .............................................................................. 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. .............................................................................. Visit http://ImmersiveEducation.org to join the Immersive Education Initiative .............................................................................. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++ EVENT: PSYCHOLOGY OF IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS TECHNOLOGY WORKING GROUP (PIE.TWG) LAUNCHES ON JULY 15 AT 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ http://groups.google.com/group/realxtend http://www.realxtend.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---