Hi there! I am a college senior majoring in interdisciplinary studies with technology emphasis. As the name suggests, my major integrates several areas of studies. My particular path emphasises human resource development, adult learning, communication, technology, business, and the integration of the above with each other etc.
One large area of focus right now in adult education is distance education, and SL can provide a very unique and interesting learning environment for that. has anyone worked on any training programs that can provide adults with useful real life skills and knowledge? I would love to be able to participate in a distance education program implemented within Second Life.
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Neogrinch Trenchmouth
Ubercrummy & Kitsch
Join date: 19 Nov 2005
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05-26-2006 07:15
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Pietro Maracas
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Join date: 27 Sep 2004
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05-26-2006 09:29
Hi Neogrinch,
You might want to contact Pathfinder Linden and get added to the SL Educators listserv. Pietro |
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Neogrinch Trenchmouth
Ubercrummy & Kitsch
Join date: 19 Nov 2005
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05-26-2006 15:13
thanks I'll do that.
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Doubledown Tandino
ADULT on the Mainland!
Join date: 9 Mar 2006
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05-31-2006 13:54
Hi there! I am a college senior majoring in interdisciplinary studies with technology emphasis. As the name suggests, my major integrates several areas of studies. My particular path emphasises human resource development, adult learning, communication, technology, business, and the integration of the above with each other etc. One large area of focus right now in adult education is distance education, and SL can provide a very unique and interesting learning environment for that. has anyone worked on any training programs that can provide adults with useful real life skills and knowledge? I would love to be able to participate in a distance education program implemented within Second Life. Yes, definitely. My RL & SL business are based on music, promotion, and marketing. My SL classes contain info regarding how to promote a successful event. RL events and SL events are very similar when it comes to promotion. I could see someone taking my SL class on promotion and being able to run a RL event. _____________________
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Molten Magpie
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Join date: 13 May 2005
Posts: 12
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05-31-2006 15:24
Teazers University and some of the other institutes for SL learning often teach classes in Photoshop, Paintshop, and Poser software, all applicable to real world skills. Also you might talk to Universitate Linguistica or whatever the Esperanto group calls itself, they have big plans for language education, using the SL medium to make linguistic practices more interactive.
You'll find lots to involve yourself with. Also, a cool cat named MrY is working on a new medium in East Texas, at about 700M in altitude. He has many rl plans for education using this format. Feel free to IM me in world if I can offer you any more ideas. Molten Magpie |
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Bryan Mnemonic
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Join date: 9 Jan 2006
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Distance Ed Classes
06-09-2006 22:50
hello everyone, My name is Bryan Mnenonic in world (bryan carter RL) and I am doing a presentation for the Missouri Distance Learning Association. I would like to know if anyone would like to meet me in world during the presentation to briefly discuss to the audience what you are doing with any sort of classes you are teaching, hosting or sponsoring in world. The conference is on July 13 and 14 (not sure what day my presentation is on yet)...and I would like to use either Skype or Gizmo for audio while in world...if interested, please im me in world or post here...I look forward to hearing from you ...
sincerely, bryan _____________________
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Lucy Linden
Member
Join date: 16 Dec 2005
Posts: 75
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Healthy Disscussion
06-10-2006 11:40
I am very happy to see such a healthy discussion in progress here. The flow of information here is exactly what we all need. Education is about teaching, sharing and caring. So I would like to applaude everyone of you, and thankyou for your input. If you all keep this kind of behaviour up and we will have no need for an abuse report system. I am so proud of you all!
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Patch Lamington
Blumfield SLuburban
Join date: 2 Nov 2005
Posts: 188
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06-11-2006 16:07
This seems a good opportunity to point people to this resource for using SL for RL ed:
simteach SL ED wiki Also note there will be an education day at the SL Community Convention, on the Sunday. There is even a call for proposals. This was emailed to the educators list, but for anyone that missed it, check it out here: http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=SLCC06_Educators_Call_for_Proposals |