Sloodle Presentation - Eduserv JiscCetis Workshop Sept07

Online Learning in Virtual Environments using Sloodle Daniel Livingstone University of Paisley Jeremy Kemp San Jose State University Funded and Supported by Eduserv

Learning Support in VLEs
Different learning environments provide very different support
Web-based VLEs include:
Asynchronous & synchronous discussion
Document sharing
Coursework submissions
Assessments
Learning object integration
Management tools/tracking
Gradebooks

Learning in 3D MUVEs
Various MUVEs
Shared ‘Presence’
Exploration, discovery
Synchronous work
Shared experiences, discussion
Second Life
Imagining, developing & sharing own creations
Potentially: Distracting, Confusing, Hard to Navigate

Teaching in SL: My Experience
Assumed technically proficient students would be adept self-starters in MUVE
Virtual world too open-ended, lacks obvious goals, rich social & technical environment
Students needed support for working towards goals and reflecting on experiences
Assumed students would develop own ideas for projects
A lot to take in; Students floundered until more specific project ideas were suggested
Technical issues
E.g. permissions on objects, group work
Students often needed to work together but failed to set object permissions correctly
Discovered a need for greater learning support in MUVE

Sloodle Architecture Moodle DB Moodle Php Sloodle Php HTTP Web Browser Second Life LSL Object Moodle/Sloodle Web-server

Approaches to integration
The 3D classroom
Original conception
UI integration
The Sloodle toolbar
The Rich 3D Learning Environment
Learning & assessment built into a rich 3D interactive virtual landscape

The 3D Classroom

PrimDrop - Digital Dropbox
Gathering assignments
Version control
Feedback
Permissions
Returning submissions
Supporting reflection
http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=VUUnnLm-AG4

UI Integration

Chat: Web-Intercom

Progress…
User authentication
User toolbar
Classroom tools
Chat support/logging/messaging
Glossary
Drop box
Check permissions
log SL submissions on Moodle
3D Classroom
Quiz tool

Summary
Second Life can work well in a blended learning environment
Technical issues; User Acceptance
Need for external applications to support learning experience
Currently a mix and match collection of web-technologies
Sloodle aims to provide integrated support and management features to educators and learners

Any questions?
http://www.sloodle.org
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Sloodle Presentation - Eduserv JiscCetis Workshop Sept07

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