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My Second Life:Using a Virtual World to
Enhance Communication in an Internet-Based Class
My Second Life:Using a Virtual World to
Enhance Communication in an Internet-Based Class
Mike Phillips (aka Roche Darwin)Natural Sciences, Illinois Valley Community College
Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
Bill Shields (aka Zeppo Romano)Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
Mike Phillips (aka Roche Darwin)Natural Sciences, Illinois Valley Community College
Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
Bill Shields (aka Zeppo Romano)Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
The On-line Class:Another Venue
The On-line Class:Another Venue
Goal: equivalent to traditional coursesstudent experiencesstudent outcomes
Concern: communicationengaging the studentsproviding motivationensuring comprehension
Goal: equivalent to traditional coursesstudent experiencesstudent outcomes
Concern: communicationengaging the studentsproviding motivationensuring comprehension
Access to materialsposted on web sitelinks to primary resourceslinks to current eventslinks to engaging materials
Asychronous discussionsthoughtful & reflectiveless stressfuleasy to followconveniently graded
Quick feedback to students
Access to materialsposted on web sitelinks to primary resourceslinks to current eventslinks to engaging materials
Asychronous discussionsthoughtful & reflectiveless stressfuleasy to followconveniently graded
Quick feedback to students
Benefits of Going On-LineBenefits of Going On-Line
Concerns with Going On-LineConcerns with Going On-Line
Loose scheduleCommunication
tends to be one-on-onemisinterpretationsback and forth can take days
Difficult to “read” the classDifficult to provide experiences
Students become disengaged
Loose scheduleCommunication
tends to be one-on-onemisinterpretationsback and forth can take days
Difficult to “read” the classDifficult to provide experiences
Students become disengaged
Engaging StudentsEngaging Students
Blended classespart on-line & part face-to-faceanytime-anyplace is compromised
Virtual world - 2nd Lifecompletely on-line“face-to-face” opportunitiesanytime is compromisedanyplace preserved
Blended classespart on-line & part face-to-faceanytime-anyplace is compromised
Virtual world - 2nd Lifecompletely on-line“face-to-face” opportunitiesanytime is compromisedanyplace preserved
Second LifeSecond Life
Virtual worldReal-time interactionClassroom settingDisplay areaVirtual experiences
www.secondlife.com
Virtual worldReal-time interactionClassroom settingDisplay areaVirtual experiences
www.secondlife.com
Create inviting spacesClassroomOfficeDisplay
Required orientation2nd LifeCourse introduction
Create inviting spacesClassroomOfficeDisplay
Required orientation2nd LifeCourse introduction
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Benefits of 2nd Life:Classroom
Benefits of 2nd Life:Classroom
A “Place” to meetReal-time interaction
PresentationOpen Q & A
A “Place” to meetReal-time interaction
PresentationOpen Q & A
Benefits of 2nd Life:Display Areas
Benefits of 2nd Life:Display Areas
Geology in “3-D”Student work
Geology in “3-D”Student work
NOAA Island: tsunamiNOAA Island: tsunami
Benefits of 2nd Life:Virtual Experiences
Benefits of 2nd Life:Virtual Experiences
Student ReactionStudent Reaction
Positive response on evaluationsEnhanced understandingHigh attendanceCreative avatars
Positive response on evaluationsEnhanced understandingHigh attendanceCreative avatars
Bottom LineBottom Line
This is importantThis is engaging
What to do…What to do…
Go to secondlife.comcreate an accountdownload the program
Go to 2nd Lifeinstall the programlog oncomplete the orientation programexplore…
Go to secondlife.comcreate an accountdownload the program
Go to 2nd Lifeinstall the programlog oncomplete the orientation programexplore…
Thank you!Thank you!
Visit us in Second Life atIllinois State University’s Geo Island!
Mike Phillips (aka Roche Darwin)Natural Sciences, Illinois Valley Community College
Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
Bill Shields (aka Zeppo Romano)Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
Visit us in Second Life atIllinois State University’s Geo Island!
Mike Phillips (aka Roche Darwin)Natural Sciences, Illinois Valley Community College
Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
Bill Shields (aka Zeppo Romano)Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
