A K-20 Educator's Journey Through Second Life

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    1. in Education: A K-20 Educator's Journey Through Second Life KJ Hax (Kevin Jarrett) Part-Time Faculty Walden University May 25, 2007
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    4. Agenda
      • My grant-funded research project: results so far
      • ISTE’s Role
      • The Center for Advanced Virtual Education (C.A.V.E.)
      • SLolar Central
      • Wrap-up / Q&A
    5. 1) My Project
      • Walden University Faculty Excellence Grant ($10,000) awarded February 2007
      • Project Start: March 1 st
        • Phase I: Immersion & Networking (March-April)
        • Phase II: Focused Exploration (May-June)
        • Phase III: Synthesize & Report (July-August)
        • Blog: http://www.storyofmysecondlife.com/
      • ~ 20 hours/week instead of teaching online
      • Research Associate: Clare Lane
      • Exit Strategy?
    6. 1) My Project
      • Primary Activities
        • Reading a LOT ( http:// tinyurl.com/yoazev )
        • Social networking
          • Clare Lane, Kittygloom Cassady, Jeremy Braver (GaLiSL), Decka Mah, Victoria Gloucester, Maggie Marat, Anya Ixchel, so many others
        • Blogging, blogging, blogging & more blogging
        • Exploring
        • Shopping (avatar items, helpful gadgets)
        • Finding a home of my own
    7. 1) My Project
      • Essential Questions 1
        • How can SL enrich, facilitate online learning (adults and teens)?
        • How can SL augment F2F learning (adults and teens)?
        • What are key advantages, disadvantages vs. 2D?
        • How does social networking drive SL?
        • Will teaching in SL yield verifiable gains in RL knowledge and changes in RL behaviors?
      1 Mackenzie, J. (1996). Framing Essential Questions. FNO.org. Retrieved May 12, 2007.
    8. 1) Results so far…
      • Main Grid Findings
        • Incredible professional networking
        • EdTech leaders among earliest adopters
        • Meaningful, real world relationships
        • Educators, adult students exploring (and inventing) new uses and applications every day
    9. 1) Results so far…
      • Main Grid Findings
        • Institutions exploring (and inventing) new uses and applications every day
        • Replicate “real world?”
        • Community of learners
        • Griefing not a major issue
        • Lag, inefficient searching, clumsiness of UI, Mac issues are issues
    10. 1) Results so far…
      • PD happening NOW in SL is not that different from/superior to current 2D web
      • Hardware and bandwidth requirements create a ‘digital divide’ (likely to exist for some time)
      • Power of relationships forged in SL cannot be overstated
      • SL (M.U.V.E.s in general) = future of the web? 2
      Implications for Professional Development 2 Pettey, C. (2007). Gartner Says 80 Percent of Active Internet Users Will Have A “Second Life”' in the Virtual World by the End of 2011. Businesswire.com. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
    11. 1) Results so far…
      • Teen Grid Findings
        • Only ONE experience so far, but WHAT an experience!
        • Suffern Middle School: http://rampoislands.blogspot.com
        • Multiple projects in math, social studies, language arts, health
        • Engaging students like no technology I’ve ever seen before – on their terms
        • Suffern kids’ own words: http://tinyurl.com/2kgppa
    12. 1) Results so far…
      • Effective use of SL requires substantial technology infrastructure and planning
      • SL is not expensive but costs extend beyond hard $ outlays (staff development time)
      • With support , the SL learning curve is gentle
      • Self-directed learning – are your lessons ready?
      For Teen Instruction
      • Why should we care?
        • Margolis, Dawn (2007, March). Puffle Kerfluffle. Retrieved May 8, 2007, from WIRED.com Web site: http://tinyurl.com/ywj9de
        • Slatalla, Michelle (2007-May-03). My Daughter, the Burger-Flipping Penguin. Retrieved May 8, 2007, from New York Times Online Web site: http://tinyurl.com/237wrl
      1) Results so far…
    13. 1) Results so far…
      • Global Kids Island
      • Kids Connect
      • Eye4You Alliance
      • Ramapo Islands
      • The PacRimX Islands
      • The Ohio STEAM island
      • MATRIX Learning
      • Youtopia Island
      • LearnWay Island
      • Oz Island
      • Schome Park
      • BritishCouncil Isle
      • Accelerate Nation
      • YOUR SCHOOL HERE?
      Teen Grid Projects as of May, 2007 (Source: Claudia Linden) More information - http://tinyurl.com/2yav97
    14. 2) ISTE’s Role
      • ISTE in SL
        • A “must-see” resource (and a new island is on the way!)
        • Docents (volunteer guides)
        • Educator “Show & Tells”
        • Thursday Night “Socials”
        • Free facilities (meeting spaces, etc.) for use
        • A SAFE PLACE FOR EDUCATORS TO CALL HOME!
        • The single greatest influence on my SL experience to date
    15. 3) The C.A.V.E.
      • The Center for Advanced Virtual Education (C.A.V.E.)
        • Four buildings on EduIsland II:
          • Existential Paine’s C.A.T.E.R.
          • Hodjazz Edman’s Place
          • Kathy Dryburgh’s Place
          • Carl F. Spackler Hall (my place)
        • Goal: provide resources, community to elevate discussion of SL (pro and con) to highest levels of edtech
    16. 3) The C.A.V.E.
      • Carl F. Spackler Hall (my place!)
        • Residents: Andy Carvin, Hall Davidson, Doug Johnson, Ian Jukes, Annette Lamb, Sylvia Martinez, Brian Mull, Chris Turek, Alan November, Will Richardson, David Warlick, Jeff Utecht
        • What they’re up to: exploring, learning, blogging
        • Coming soon: C.A.V.E. events, open to the public
    17. 4) SLolar Central
      • A facility for S econd L ife Sch olar s
        • Run by Laelia Laval & KJ Hax
        • Free temporary “homes” (one month) for K-20 educators, administrators
        • Small office space, ability to ‘Set Home to Here’ – no cost
        • Support, encouragement, networking, free stuff
        • Main requirement: You must share about the experience !
        • Info: http://tinyurl.com/2b3ldg
    18. In Closing … "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." - Alvin Toffler
    19. 5) Wrap-up / Q&A
      • Thank You!
      • Kevin Jarrett
      • [email_address]
      • storyofmysecondlife.com

    + Kevin JarrettKevin Jarrett, 3 years ago

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