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Introducing University Faculty and Instructional Staff to Second Life: A Pilot InitiativeSuzanne Aurilio
What’s your experience and/or opinion?
Computer skills workshops, an outdated model?
Love ‘em/Hate ‘em? Need ‘em/sleep through ‘em?
“It depends” is a given.
What kinds of questions and interests
Themes
Technical
Concern about the social and psychologica
l implicationsTechnical/Conceptual
Exemplary Outcomes of Educational Consulting
Director of Multimedia Language Acquisition Resource
Center
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Recreation & Tourism Faculty Member
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Information Literacy Librarian
What is the probability you will…
• discuss with colleagues or students?
• apply to improve teaching and learning?
• use in other ways that might benefit SDSU?
Apply to improve teaching and learning?
“I am willing, but still unsure of possible applications.
I need more time to think about what I learned today.”
“This medium presents a challenge to
instructional design. We should brainstorm on new ideas for design.”
“I am very interested in using this tool as a meeting place
for our online students. . . Our courses are entirely online.”
Discuss with colleagues and students
“Some of my colleagues have a different perspective about
technology in general.”
“I would like to brainstorm possible uses for teachers.”
“Will share with instructional staff here at SDSU. ”
Use in other ways to benefit SDSU
“Various applications when it comes to student
and faculty orientations.”“Generating grants for research
and development.”“Hard to say at this point.”
Traffic data
• Website Traffic July 07-Jan 21, 08– 438 total visits– Average visit time 2.29 mins– Average page view per visit 1.9
• Farm Traffic– 219 unique visitors Sept 07 - Jan 17, 08– Approx. 60 affiliated with SDSU
What kinds of questions and interests
Conclusions and Recommendations
• Success in varying degrees
• Offer limited consulting
• Investigate opportunities for SL intro workshops
• Maintain the website as informational hub
• Investigate other VEs as they become available
• Stay consistent with a wait and see approach
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