I found this through Chris Warren's blog. I met him at a conference on learning management software(WebCT like software). He started blogging his professional life after that conference. His blog provides his perspective on many of the things we are talking about here at Allegheny.
Before I blow his credibility, I want to share a link to his post on Teaching and Learning in a Virtual World (Second Life).
His post documents some of the strengths and weakness of Second Life as a technology but then also as a teaching learning tool.
Comments (1)
I read Chris Warren's thoughts, and still just can't see the benefit of this technology. I really want to (I think), but I keep going back to how easy it is to Video Conference, or use WebEx to get done what they're getting done. There are problems with both of the technologies I mention above, for instance to ask a question in webex you have to raise your hand and be called on, sometimes there isn't enough time to call on everyone, plus it requires a phone call to do audio (I believe this will change soon if it hasn't already). Time will tell I think for 2L, but I'm not on the bandwagon yet.
Posted by Brian | November 21, 2006 7:55 PM
Posted on November 21, 2006 19:55