Innovate: Student Perceptions of a Course Taught in Second Life
Catheryn Cheal describes student reactions to a course she and Vagner Whitehead taught in Second Life. The course required students to research a topic about virtual worlds, write a paper, and illustrate their findings by building an environment in Second Life. Negative student responses to the course coupled with the observation that students tended dismiss work in Second Life as "play" led Cheal to consider why and how student perceptions influence learning in virtual worlds. Cheal discusses how Second Life's resemblance to a game may shape student perceptions and explores how the course could be better designed to help students see the educational value of Second Life.
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I haven’t logged into a traditional game (MMO or singleplayer) in weeks. I’m feeling like a pretty sad excuse for a gamer, but I’ve been having a really good time in various virtual worlds as of late.
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jokay - sllibraryworkshop09
This workshop will provide an introduction to Second Life and its educational uses. During the workshop, participants will gain an understanding of:
* Setting up an account and logging in to Second Life
* Creating and Customising your Avatar
* Second Life Basic Skills - Moving, navigating, communicating, managing virtual assets
* A range of Educational Projects in Second Life
* the TAFENSW Library Literacy Project 2008 and the resources created as part of the project.
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SLPlaces.com - The Guide to Second Life Places - The Answer to "Where to Go" in Second Life
amazing list of fun stuff to go see in second life
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OpenSim Made Easy - Lab
Open Sim made easy Wiki - how to download, set up and run your own grid and connect it to the new world grid. Uses API type set up and interface.
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Second Life Interface Cheat Sheet
from Second Blogger, lo and hi quality PDF download explaining the interface used by Second Life.
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The Second Classroom Project : jokaydia.com
Information about the SL/Ning group set up for teachers and student to collaborate and explore immersive media. My pet project just got space on Jokaydia for in-world meetings.
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The Webhangout
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Virtual Classroom Project
great video on building a project in virtual worlds. Mutlileteracy and collaboration. Educator Leigh Blackwell sets up a sustainable classroom in Second Life, linked to his blog about the experience and opportunities of it. Great stuff.
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kjarrett's slideshow on Flickr
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Mermaid Diaries: Natalia Zelmanov's Second Life Adventures: September 2007
The mermaid diaries is a journey by day of Nalalia Zelmanov. It shows her travels in Second Life, but it is more of a journey of her development as a designer and programmer. It has some fantastic resources and links to templates and programming resources that will easily assist newbies in developing their own IP in Second Life
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SourceForge.net: slat
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Futurelab - Projects - Teachers as Innovators - stories of practice - Schome
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