Virtual Learning Spaces in SL Presentation for SL10B
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This is meant to be an entertaining and non-boring presentation about Texas State University's tenure in Second Life 2006-2013. The copy uploaded here is meant as a backup for those with less than perfect internet connectivity in SL. We will be presenting this material as a part of the Second Life 10th Birthday events on June 19th at 2-3pm SLT (Pacific) at the Auditorium. PLEASE NOTE: We intended this to be a fun presentation. IF you're disappointed about the content, please make sure you see the latter half of the presentation -- we have plenty of snapshots of our campus, we have a few informational videos about our projects and we have links to our spaces in SL and our website at the end of the presentation. If you would like find out more about our efforts please like our page on Facebook: You can visit our campus by teleporting to: (using the SL client) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/111/157/26 Please contact Troy Vogel in SL for more information.
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Virtual Learning Spaces in SL Presentation for SL10B
- 1. Virtual Education in Second Life Alexis Tokhes & Troy Vogel
- 2. 2 Texas State University • Location: San Marcos, Texas • Student Population: 34,225 • Established: 1899 • Degrees: • 96 different bachelor’s, • 87 master’s, and • 12 doctoral programs. • Instructional Technologies Support - IT
- 3. 3 SL10BHappy Birthday SL! We are proud to be a part of SL history since 2006. We have been a part of SLB since 2010. Be sure to visit our booth: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife /SL10B%20Electrify/153/183/22
- 4. Our History in SL Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
- 5. 5 2006 University Meets New Educational Technology Acquired first sim.Acquired first sim. We built a campus.We built a campus. People liked it!People liked it! Don’Don’t know what else to do butt know what else to do but EXCITED!EXCITED!
- 6. 6 2007 Gold Rush into SL We have online classes in SLWe have online classes in SL We make machinema clips.We make machinema clips. Our management loves it.Our management loves it. Campus gets good reviews.Campus gets good reviews. Educational destination inEducational destination in published guides.published guides.
- 7. 7 2008 Stagnation & Loss Technical issues.Technical issues. SL starts losing users.SL starts losing users. EDU Locusts move on.EDU Locusts move on. Why are we here?Why are we here? What’s the point?What’s the point?
- 8. 8 2009 We soul search and decide to stay. Build simulations.Build simulations. Renovate campus.Renovate campus. Offer SL faculty workshopsOffer SL faculty workshops Get more students to see SLGet more students to see SL
- 9. 9 2010 We are rebels in our department. Virtual Learning SpacesVirtual Learning Spaces InitiativeInitiative Field School Project, GEO 4190Field School Project, GEO 4190 Campus renovated.Campus renovated. SL workshops for undergrads.SL workshops for undergrads. Participate in SL events.Participate in SL events.
- 10. 10 2011 Field School Project Replica of a NM villageReplica of a NM village GEO 4190 Class Fall 2011GEO 4190 Class Fall 2011 Learning Management hostedLearning Management hosted distance education class.distance education class. Synchronous LecturesSynchronous Lectures Asynchronous AssignmentsAsynchronous Assignments Field School ClassroomField School Classroom
- 11. 11 2012 Alternatives to SL OpenSim / MOSESOpenSim / MOSES Unity3DUnity3D Google Maps / GoogleEarthGoogle Maps / GoogleEarth CloudPartyCloudParty Avaya EngageAvaya Engage
- 12. 12 2013 Virtual Classroom Simulation Curriculum & Instruction SeniorsCurriculum & Instruction Seniors Class of 15 students & 1 TeacherClass of 15 students & 1 Teacher 4 Scenarios created4 Scenarios created Students trained for using SLStudents trained for using SL Voice ChatVoice Chat Discussion & Reflection ActivitiesDiscussion & Reflection Activities
- 13. 13 SL Immersion One 2 Hour Class for Undergrads Introduction to SL – LectureIntroduction to SL – Lecture Computer lab classroomComputer lab classroom Sign in & orientationSign in & orientation Core skills practiceCore skills practice Group ActivitiesGroup Activities Observe & ReportObserve & Report Final Written AssignmentFinal Written Assignment
- 14. 14 Lessons Learned SL is suitable for a wide variety of online learning activities. Make a project plan & schedule.Make a project plan & schedule. Identify objectives and goals.Identify objectives and goals. Never disregard your audience.Never disregard your audience. Practice & prototype test.Practice & prototype test. Have alternate activities. Make contentHave alternate activities. Make content available in multiple locations.available in multiple locations. Document & capture class activities.Document & capture class activities.
- 15. 15 Lessons Learned Your students want to learn whether they know it or not. Get students to write about their SLGet students to write about their SL experience.experience. Do surveys! Gather feedback.Do surveys! Gather feedback. Gotchas to watch out for:Gotchas to watch out for: Beware of equal access requirements.Beware of equal access requirements. Accessibility concerns.Accessibility concerns. – Get permission from students.Get permission from students. – Count on SL doing a mandatoryCount on SL doing a mandatory update in the middle of your class.update in the middle of your class.
- 16. 16 Discussion Topics • How are YOU using Second Life for education? • How WOULD you use Second Life for educational purposes? • What can Second Life community/Linden Lab do to get the educators back? • Does Education still have a place in Second Life? • What new features / services may have an impact on education?
- 23. 23 Earlier Classes in 2007
- 25. 25 Geo 4190 Class Poster
- 26. 26 Geo 4190 Class Meeting
- 31. 31 SLURLS & Links • Teleport to our Main SL CampusTeleport to our Main SL Campus • http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/111/157/26http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/111/157/26 • Teleport to Field School SimTeleport to Field School Sim – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/65/248/23http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/65/248/23 • Teleport to our Virtual ClassroomTeleport to our Virtual Classroom – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/168/197/26http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/168/197/26 • Teleport to our SL10B Booth (expires at the end of SL10B)Teleport to our SL10B Booth (expires at the end of SL10B) – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL10B%20Electrify/153/183/22http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL10B%20Electrify/153/183/22 • Team WebsiteTeam Website – http://www.its.txstate.edu/departments/etc/researchanddevelopmenthttp://www.its.txstate.edu/departments/etc/researchanddevelopment • University WebsiteUniversity Website – http://www.txstate.eduhttp://www.txstate.edu