The document discusses the use of Second Life as a virtual learning tool to teach complex theoretical concepts, specifically in counseling education. It outlines the project's purpose, methodologies, and outcomes, emphasizing student engagement through interactive learning experiences and peer collaboration. Key takeaways include the importance of structured play, the value of peer learning, and the challenges faced due to budget cuts within the educational support system.

1. Using Second Life to Teach Difficult Theoretical ConceptsDr. Edina Renfro-Michel, LPCMontclair State University

2. Contact and PPT InfoIn SL: Edina GumboE-Mail: renfromichee@mail.montclair.eduPPT Available at:http://bit.ly/klvBsc

3. Welcome to Virtual Worlds!

4. Virtual Me: Edina Gumbo

5. AgendaSL as a Learning ToolPurpose of the ProjectHow I Utilized SL with TheoriesLogisticsWhat I Learned – Research ResultsStudent Responses

6. Second Life as a Learning ToolInteractiveImmersive Student Directed LearningCreative and FunExperiences Not Available in “Real World”Holistic Learning

7. Ways to Utilize Second LifeExperiencingInteractingCreate HypothesesReflectingCreatingBuilding

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15. Genome Island

16. DANTE’S INFERNO

17. Renaissance Island

20. Camp Darfur

21. Need Ideas?Great Blog:http://www.virtualworldsedu.info/blog/SL Education Wiki:http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Second_Life_EducationSLED List:https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators

22. Purpose of The Theorists ProjectCreate Interactive Collaborative LearningHelp Students Build Their Own KnowledgeSee Counseling Theories in a New WayAdd to Student’s Technological Competence

23. The Theorists Project

24. The Theorists Project

25. The Theorists Project

26. The Courtyard

27. How I Utilized SL with TheoriesLearning About PsychoanalysisBuilding Their Own ‘Theory Room’Learning from PeersVisiting Darfur and case analysis

28. A Meeting of the Minds

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31. The Building AssignmentChoose a Counseling TheoryPopulate a ‘room’ with 5 objects1 must be picture of group2 must have creative components200 Lindens per groupLIMIT Prims!Visit and Evaluate Peers’ Rooms

32. Adler’s Room

33. Rogers Room

34. Existentialism Ground

35. Existentialism Skybox

36. What I LearnedTake the Time to PlayGive Some Structure, but not too much!Integrate, IntegrateGroups Work Well with Adult Learners Provide Lots of SupportVideos Instructional DocumentsMentoring

37. Student ResponsesMany Enjoyed the ProcessMany Rather Traditional PresentationsWorked Well for This Group of StudentsLearned More from Each Other than from Me

38. 38Trouble in ParadiseLaid of 1/3 of the staff(including all of the EDU support personnel)

39. Eliminated the Teen Grid

40. Eliminated the discount for Educationeffectively doubling the cost

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