Fuze Meeting

Below is a screen shot of a class that I had on Fuze Meeting. Pictured is the white board I mentioned that we were using to callaboate.

Introducing: Fuze Meeting

I'm taking a course that uses the program Fuze Meeting. It is a virtual space for colleagues, my professor, and I to meet instead of in the classroom every week. It's amazing how well I've adapted to a program like this and feel that is incredibly similar to being in an actual classroom. One important function to note is that there is a white board that everyone can take turns maneuvering/collaborating on and it can be used to share PPT presentations. **Unfortunately, this website is not free and can cost anywhere from $29-$69 a month.

Survey Monkey

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Survey Monkey

Here is a resource that shows how Survey Monkey is being used in education.

Survey Monkey

Check out this super quick demo commercial about Survey Monkey! If you’re looking for step by step tutorials, click here.

Introducing: Survey Monkey

A person can utilize the website Survey Monkey to construct a simple survey for free, and then send the survey link out for people to respond. It is user-friendly and provides quick results. Teachers can use Survey Monkey in their classrooms to receive instant feedback from parents and students, assess students, and even use it to supplement lessons.

Second Life

Here’s a study that used second life to look into the “triggers” of addicts. Check it out!

Second Life

I’m really interested in the different psychological reasons as to why people join second life and other virtual worlds. Identity, of course, is one issue that easily comes to mind… I can’t help but wonder what do people's avatars represent and are the users trying to fulfill some need and desire that they are not meeting within their reality? What are your thoughts?

Second Life

Here is a link to the second life Loyola Campus where I have met with some of my classmates. And below is a screen shot of my avatar in a Loyola classroom.

Introducing: Second Life

I had never really heard of or thought second life to be used for educational purposes until we (classmates and professor) started discussing it in one of my other graduate courses. After a class session in which I briefly used the program, I realized how second life could be channeled into a fascinating place to learn, meet, and collaborate with other educators. I believe this could be an innovative gateway to global learning and education (from participating in virtual field trips to meeting other students across the world). Second life still has some evolving to do and I think before it can be infiltrated into classrooms, many more safety restrictions will need to be implemented into the program.

Here’s a brief snapshot of second life. While it’s a quick glimpse into what the program is about, it’s not hard to imagine a place in this virtual world where educators connect.