Engagement In Second Life Learning

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  • + guestf9e0aa5 Alyssa Howerton 4 months ago
    hi
  • + michaeloz michaeloz 2 years ago
    FANTASTIC !!...I am currently doing a project in facilitation teaching and learning in second life....Sarah you have some of the best material on this. I have seen some youtube presentations as well......I’ll be keeping in a look out for more......cheers ...an all the best
  • + westley westley 3 years ago
    Ok you really got me at slide 14 - Flexible identiy facilitates 'difference experimentation' nice concept. Just about to try it with a bunch of kids and an eager teacher. Thanks for your inspiration
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  1. Engagement in Second Life Learning Sarah “Intellagirl” Robbins Media Sauce.com Ball State University May 25, 2007 Second Life Best Practices Conference
    • Engagement : a student’s willingness to spend time and energy on learning
    • RQ1: What are the established measurements for engagement in education?
    • RQ2: According to these measurement tools, how well does Second Life facilitate engagement?
  2. Defining the Problem
    • Drop out rates in online classes are 10-20% higher than in face to face classes (Carr)
    • 75% of e-learners don’t finish their courses (Hogg)
    • Students involved in distance education report that they feel isolated and disconnected (Kerka, Twigg, Besser)
  3. Chickering and Gamson: 7 Principles
    • Encourages contact between faculty and students
    • Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
    • Encourages active learning
    • Gives prompt feedback
    • Emphasizes time on task
    • Communicates high expectations
    • Respects diverse talents and ways of learning
  4. Rovia’s 7 Qualities
    • Transactional Distance
    • Social Presence
    • Social Equality
    • Small Group Activities
    • Group Facilitation
    • Teaching Style and Learning Stage
    • Community Size
  5. Defining the Solution
    • Feeling part of a community of learners has a direct impact, not only on retention, but also on students’ perception of successful university experiences (Wellman, Wehlage)
    • How do we create a sense of community?
  6. The Equation
    • Self-disclosure and bonding (Cutler)
    • Sharing enjoyable experiences (Duck)
    • Sharing public spaces (Goffman)
    • Mutual respect of differences (Graves, Gibbs)
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  9. 1. Self-disclosure and bonding
    • Avatars allow for self-expression in “safe” ways
    • Spending casual time in a persistent spaces encourages students to get to know each other
  10. 2. Sharing Enjoyable Experiences
    • Experimentation
    • Collaboration
    • Fun!
  11. 3. Sharing Public Spaces
    • Persistent social spaces that avoid the “privileged space” view of learning
    • All of Second Life is a learning space
    • Student created spaces
  12. 4. Mutual Respect of Differences
    • Avatars allow us to express our differences in new ways
    • Flexible identity facilitates “difference experimentation”
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