On January 27th our Internet for Educators class was visited by Dr. Gatin. He gave us a great presentation on Multi User Virtual Environments. The main part of his presentation was on Second Life. Second Live is a multi user virtual environment that is built by the users.
This technology is great for student interaction. Its somewhat a safe place where students can socialize. The students can meet new people and interact from places all over the world. This kind of interaction could benefit someone who is researching someplace on the other side of the world. Students also have the option of joining classes, there are many places where students can go to learn new things.
As a future educator I think it would be important to do a lot of research on Second Life before sending our students out to try it. There is going to be many places for these students to explore and I would feel more comfortable if I could guide them to safer places. I know they are going to explore and most likely find places where they should not be but that's the danger of the internet.
I wish the presenter would have had more time for Second Life. The topics he covered in the beginning were things that were covered by past presenters and feel less time could have been spent there.
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Got post Lava man. I agree this concept has to be guided and well structured. Parents should also be informed on the classes involving second life because they may not want their children participating in activities that have as much potential problems as second life could impose.
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