Second Life? - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T10:14:19Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:419?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A141837&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDid i say CHALK? loltag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-29:649749:Comment:4558242010-03-29T20:40:27.211ZMary Hrickohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MaryHr
Did i say CHALK? lol
Did i say CHALK? lol We are going to use Second Li…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-29:649749:Comment:4558232010-03-29T20:39:49.584ZMary Hrickohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MaryHr
We are going to use Second Life as a place where students could generate content of their exhibits. For my one class, I am going to have my students create visual narratives in second life--virtual visual literacy projects.<br />
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I am not so certain I am goin gto move my course into second life as the classroom space; I personally see SL as more of a tool (like chalk) to use for specific assignments, projects, and activities.<br />
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It might be more useful for simulations. I built an amphitheatre project…
We are going to use Second Life as a place where students could generate content of their exhibits. For my one class, I am going to have my students create visual narratives in second life--virtual visual literacy projects.<br />
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I am not so certain I am goin gto move my course into second life as the classroom space; I personally see SL as more of a tool (like chalk) to use for specific assignments, projects, and activities.<br />
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It might be more useful for simulations. I built an amphitheatre project and will be using it as a place where students can present their own content; create their own spaces for learning. I am interested in Second Lif…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-10:649749:Comment:4471262010-03-10T00:57:14.615Zlucy haagenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/lucyhaagen
I am interested in Second Life for teaching and learning languages. My avatar's name is Dorothea Graves<br />
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Lucy Haagen
I am interested in Second Life for teaching and learning languages. My avatar's name is Dorothea Graves<br />
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Lucy Haagen I am interested in Second Lif…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-10:649749:Comment:4471252010-03-10T00:57:13.571Zlucy haagenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/lucyhaagen
I am interested in Second Life for teaching and learning languages. My avatar's name is Dorothea Graves<br />
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Lucy Haagen
I am interested in Second Life for teaching and learning languages. My avatar's name is Dorothea Graves<br />
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Lucy Haagen I heartily concur with lowell…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-07:649749:Comment:4454492010-03-07T22:39:34.390ZD.I. von Briesenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DIvonBriesen
I heartily concur with lowell on this... <br />
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It's helpful to remember that there has always been SOME place for the sage on the state, whether it's giving a speech, or a demo. Sometimes you need to show a bunch of people something, and you just need the most expedient way to do it. Granted, as the tech changes, that expedient way can become a video, a 3d model, a projection thru individual tablets and PC's, but if i had 30 boyscouts at a camp and had to show them how to make a fire, i'd still…
I heartily concur with lowell on this... <br />
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It's helpful to remember that there has always been SOME place for the sage on the state, whether it's giving a speech, or a demo. Sometimes you need to show a bunch of people something, and you just need the most expedient way to do it. Granted, as the tech changes, that expedient way can become a video, a 3d model, a projection thru individual tablets and PC's, but if i had 30 boyscouts at a camp and had to show them how to make a fire, i'd still tell them to gather round and show them, and then have them go do it themselves. Some things just work well that way. Others (like learning econ, discussing poetry) may very well not.<br />
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I did a fair chunk of work in SL, but unfortunately didn't write enough about it- but what i did might we worth perusing if you're interested.<br />
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: <a href="http://www.javidi.com/sl/default.html" target="_blank">http://www.javidi.com/sl/default.html</a> Your posting definitely peake…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-06:649749:Comment:4443292010-03-06T01:48:46.874ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
Your posting definitely peaked my interest. I found site and joined. Where is the best place to start as a newbie? I can see my ELLs having a great time here using English.<br />
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Wow! I poke around tonight and see what happens. Any practical suggestions you can provide a novice would be greatly appreciated:)<br />
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Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com…</a>
Your posting definitely peaked my interest. I found site and joined. Where is the best place to start as a newbie? I can see my ELLs having a great time here using English.<br />
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Wow! I poke around tonight and see what happens. Any practical suggestions you can provide a novice would be greatly appreciated:)<br />
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Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a> Hi
I spend a lot of time in S…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-02:649749:Comment:1561502008-07-02T06:13:10.876ZCarol Rainbowhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CarolRainbow
Hi<br />
I spend a lot of time in Sl and love it. I am taking Spanish lessons there at the moment - buying food from virtual supermarkets, banking at virtual banks, booking into virutal hotels, catching buses, taking taxis, etc! All the sort of things I would do when in Spain and with Spanish speaking teachers. Poeple from all over are on the same course, we do not share a native language.<br />
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I have visted the Globe and watched a play, the Met and listened to music, visted various wonderful cities,…
Hi<br />
I spend a lot of time in Sl and love it. I am taking Spanish lessons there at the moment - buying food from virtual supermarkets, banking at virtual banks, booking into virutal hotels, catching buses, taking taxis, etc! All the sort of things I would do when in Spain and with Spanish speaking teachers. Poeple from all over are on the same course, we do not share a native language.<br />
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I have visted the Globe and watched a play, the Met and listened to music, visted various wonderful cities, seen lessons on astronomy with model planets. Walked through molecules, played with proteins.<br />
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I have heard of Moby but not been to look for him.<br />
I have done quests - great fun, visited Dante's Inferno, walked around in Picasso's Stary Night, played in an area that demonstrates most effectively Gardiner's Multiple Intelligences... and so much more!<br />
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I have started to take it for granted - until I read posts like these... then realise why it is such an important part of my life :-) Do you see anyway for SL to i…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-05-19:649749:Comment:1431872008-05-19T16:52:13.849ZTracyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Tracy
Do you see anyway for SL to improve Language Arts education? My thoughts are creating the setting of a novel, and characters that interact as the characters (RP?)<br />
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My students are English as a Second Language, but many were born here and now have native social language, but not academic language. SL is good with helping people learn social language, but not so good at advancing academic language.<br />
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What about writing? Is there a context in SL for that? Writing exists on notecards passed between…
Do you see anyway for SL to improve Language Arts education? My thoughts are creating the setting of a novel, and characters that interact as the characters (RP?)<br />
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My students are English as a Second Language, but many were born here and now have native social language, but not academic language. SL is good with helping people learn social language, but not so good at advancing academic language.<br />
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What about writing? Is there a context in SL for that? Writing exists on notecards passed between residents. How could that be used in the Language Arts classroom?<br />
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Your thoughts? I find it interesting that sc…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-05-19:649749:Comment:1430902008-05-19T08:01:35.827ZTrevor Meisterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TrevorMeister
I find it interesting that school districts are so intent on blocking access to potentially some of the most effective tools for learning. I have been an SL resident for about 4 months now, but like a previous commenter, have been involved in 3D since the VRML days. I am in total agreement with his comments that the power of virtual worlds is not in the ability to hold regular classes in virtual classrooms, but to create engaging environments that allow for exploration and discovery by the…
I find it interesting that school districts are so intent on blocking access to potentially some of the most effective tools for learning. I have been an SL resident for about 4 months now, but like a previous commenter, have been involved in 3D since the VRML days. I am in total agreement with his comments that the power of virtual worlds is not in the ability to hold regular classes in virtual classrooms, but to create engaging environments that allow for exploration and discovery by the learner in a more informal but engaging way. My area is mathematics/physics, and I have to say, that as I started to get more involved in building and simple scripting, I became acutely aware of how much rich mathematics I was using. By making objects "physical", I also became aware of the rich physics that could be explored. (I nearly crushed my avatar with a giant pyramid by accident the first time I explored "physical properties"). I would say that we are on the cusp of some very important events related to Virtual Worlds, that will make it easier and more viable for educators to begin exploration. Some of the biggest drawbacks in SL for educators is cost,lack of control of the environment, and the split between the teen grid and the adult grid. A number of initiatives that have been underway for some time are now approaching maturity. Sun micro systems is in the early stages of the release of their open source Virtual World platform called Project Wonderland. The Croquet consortium is also in the early stages of release of an open source Virtual World platform Croquet/Cobalt. Finally, several OpenSim projects are or have set up grids that can be accessed with the SL client and offer an (somewhat rougher) environment similar to that of Second Life (TM). Even more interesting is the work being done by the <a href="http://mediagrid.org/news/2008-01_Summit_Outcomes.html">Media Grid immersive education initiative</a>. They are laying the groundwork and establishing some common standards that are heading in the direction of being able to develop educational 3D content on one platform and have it used on the others as well. (That is just the tip of the iceberg). Whether one is in favour of Virtual worlds in education or not, the next couple of years will be very interesting. Lucy, my district blocks seco…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-05-14:649749:Comment:1418372008-05-14T18:14:47.523ZChris Mooneyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ChrisMooney
Lucy, my district blocks second life so I have started using a program called active worlds.
Lucy, my district blocks second life so I have started using a program called active worlds.