Thursday, March 1, 2012
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.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Classroom 2.0
Yikes! Everyone has their opinions about technology in the classroom...Here is a post from a Classroom 2.0 teacher who recently received a note from an "anti-technology" parent.
Classroom 2.0
The forum on Classroom 2.0 is always poppin'. Here's a question I posed at the beginning of February. Feel free to actually answer my question under the comments in this blog!
Introducing: Classroom 2.0
I love finding new ways to connect and colloborate with others within the field of educational technology. I have been a member of Classroom 2.0 for well over a month now, and am really enjoying it. This social networking site is a great way to meet others, ask questions, share ideas, and see what's going on in the world of ed. tech. Check it out!
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