Reflect on Second Life as an educational and training tool.
To Ponder
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Given the knowledge/skills learned, what do I think about SL as an instructional tool?
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What could be done better?
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How could the barriers to usage be overcome?
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How can it be used in creative ways?
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How can it be used in blended learning?
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What are it’s pedagogical affordances?
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What Second Life skills should I learn next that go beyond the basics?
- Social Network & Second Life – NACOL webcast by Lisa Dawley and Cheryl Carter discussing Social Networking, Virtual Worlds, and Second Life, for using in education. (61:00)
Are kids different because of digital media?
The MacArthur Foundation is exploring how technology is changing kids and learning, committing $50 million to this initiative. More information is at www.digitallearning.macfound.org.
Pay Attention
Since most of today’s students can appropriately be labeled as “Digital Learners”, why do so many teachers refuse to enter the digital age with their teaching practices? This presentation was created in an effort to motivate teachers to more effectively use technology in their teaching.
