second life object oriented distance learning environment

1. Done by:
Mazin Ali Al-Maqrashi (68698)
Malik Humood Al-Nou’mani (68718)
Course: Distance Education
Dr. Ala’a Sadik

2. By the end of this presentation
you will recognize:
What is sloodle.
 Objectives of using sloodle in DE.
 Features of sloodle.
 Advantages and limitations .
 Delivery and support learning.
 Concerns raised about sloodle.
 Case studies & Examples.

3. Virtual Environment Learning system
-Virtual manipulative -Structured lessons
Objectives of - 3D construction - Threaded discussion Delivery &
using sloodle - interactive scripts - assignment drop-box Support
- immersive settings - self scoring quiz
- avatars - restore grade book
- long form documents
Secondlife
Moodle
Sloodle
Raised
Features concerns
Advantages & Simulation Linked Case studies
Limitations Object Oriented & Examples
Distance Learning
Environment:
Integration of both
secondlife & moodle

4. Objectives of using sloodle:
Objectives of Delivery &
 Enhances the existing support for learning
using sloodle Support
and teaching through integration with the
Open Source Moodle learning environment.
 Provides a range of tools for supporting Raised
Features concerns
learning and teaching to the immersive
virtual world; tools which are fully
integrated with a tried and tested web-
Advantages & based learning management system used by Case studies
Limitations hundreds of thousands of educators and & Examples
students worldwide.

5. Some features of SLOODLE ?
Objectives of Delivery &
using sloodle Support
• Web-intercom.
• Moodle chat room.
Features
• Registration booth. Raised
concerns
• Quiz tool and 3D Drop Box.
• Choice tool.
Advantages & • Multi-function SLOODLE Toolbar. Case studies
Limitations • Presenter (in development). & Examples

6. Advantages & limitations:
Objectives of •Time flexibility. Delivery &
using sloodle Support
•Habits.
•Feedback.
•Reinforcement. Raised
Features concerns
•Application.
•Interactivity.
Advantages &
•Complexity. Case studies
Limitations •Control. & Examples

7. Delivery Requirements:
oPublic web server.
Objectives of Delivery &
using sloodle oMoodle installation. Support
oAccess to Moodle files.
oSecond life software.
Raised
Features concerns
Support:
oAdministration.
Advantages & oTutors Case studies
Limitations & Examples
oColleagues
oOnline (normal + virtual)

8. Raised concerns of researchers:
Objectives of Delivery &
using sloodle “One of the things that I’m most excited Support
about is a mash up between Second Life and
the learning management system, Moodle. Its
called Sloodle." - Joe Miller, VP Raised
Features Platform, Linden Lab concerns
"Go to sloodle..., this chocolate and peanut
butter combination... compelling 3-D
Advantages & experiences, and then a really Case studies
Limitations & Examples
solid, open, free system." Steve
Wexler, eLearning Guild.

9. Example & case studies:
An international cultural-exchange between
Korea and Dubai has been detailed in a
Objectives of case study. Delivery &
using sloodle https://www.sloodle.org/blog/?p=13 Support
Sloodle at the university of the west
Scotland: outlines some of the ways that
SLOODLE was used by tutor and students to Raised
Features support teaching, learning and concerns
collaboration in the classes. (Collaborative
Virtual Environments & Introduction to
Virtual Worlds)
Advantages & Case studies
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22969853/SL & Examples
Limitations
OODLE-Case-Study-University-of-the-West-
of-Scotland

10. Feature analysis:
Time of interaction Both Synchronous &asynchronous Delivery &
Objectives of
using sloodle Type of interaction
Student & (student + teacher + Support
content + machine)
Learning style Group-based
Anytime
Raised
Features Anyplace with web server and high concerns
Flexibility
speed net.
Some difficulty of access/use
Development
Advantages & Case studies
Speed Feedback
Limitations & Examples
Delivery
Instruction Multimedia support
Cost Almost Free software

11. To know more
about Sloodle?
Objectives of
using sloodle
http://www.sloodle.org Delivery &
Support
Or watch videos on YouTube:
Raised
Features concerns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B2nBYmGKnI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f50oagpkEfg
Advantages & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPyZOTN6JJQ Case studies
Limitations & Examples
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8giZ47hA_dg