Help needed.

Hi All

I need your help with my studies. I am doing a research and I wanted to hear what you the resident of SL feel about the potential of SL as a learning tool.

If you have spare 10mins, I would really appreciate your help.

Here's the link to my online questionnaire (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UEUQni6GwrANyA5niE74tA_3d_3d)

Research aim:

The purpose of this study is to explore the pedagogical implications of Second Life for students and teachers. The study will focus on why teachers have accepted Second Life as a platform for teaching. And to explore this tool further for possible educational opportunities and advantages from a residents’ perspective.

About me:

I am completing a masters degree at a University in New Zealand. I have been on SL for sometime now and am really fascinated by the potential it has for students. I'll be talking to educators who have taught using SL and I need to hear your views as well to gain a deeper understanding of SL and it's potential.

I would love to hear what your thoughts are on this topic.

Thanks alot
Learning.Serevi

Wow - points in your favor:

- we have not actually had a survey request in quite a few weeks (some weeks we get many)

- your intro page is well written, with well defined objective and goals, and a decent amount about your credentials

- your survey is pretty well written, without ambiguous questions or asking for information that has nothing to do with what you claim to be studying


I do not normally take these surveys but I did take this one and enjoyed doing so and helping you.

That's an interesting and nicely formatted survey but I suggest you put some more of the detail about yourself and why you are doing the survey in the post above.

I almost ignored the request and only followed the link against my usual impulse. It was your introductory page that decided me to respond.

Learning, it is possible that you are not interested in the responses of SL educators themselves, but if you are, can I suggest that you join the SL Educators list (SLED)? You can post your request for responses there too.

LOL, never mind. I see that you already have. The different names had me confused . . .

Thanks for the pointers guys.....

Really appreciate the help

Learning Serevi

I forgot to add - you get extra points for already being in SL for quite a while.

Done and a good survey overall with top marks for your front page

That was pretty painless. I even went so far as to think out and write an answer to the last question, the open-ended one.

The only one that gave me pause was "I feel that Second Life is what is needed to ..." I forget the rest of the words. I would have answered neutrally there, because I don't actually have an opinion.

Aside from that, good job on the survey. Hope you find out what you need to know.

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A nice survey. Done.

Awesome thanks guys ...... I had filled out some of the surveys that were posted on the forum here so i kinda had an idea what not to do.....

Thanks again guys .......
Learning Serevi

Ah...lol. I'd only seen the June join date and assumed the worst! Then was incredibly dissapointed with the lack of insults in the thread... I might even complete the survey

Done! Yeah, quite a well thought out survey.... a few other places it would have been nice to add extra comments, but hope the feedback helps.

That's the most well thought out survey I have seen so far - well done!

I advise you to correct the English mistakes though - before Pep gets here!

Oooooo tell tale!!!

Anyway he cant help it; he's from Barcelona

Just trying to forestall the sarcasm!

He won't take being from Barcelona as an excuse!

That's the BEST survey I have seen to this point. Well done Kiwi!
Jig (who got in before old snuffy did)
8/10 keep trying!
lol "most well thought out" - BEST lol

I thought he was just a bad tempered old bugger with an axe to grind against english people who defeated him in Battle of Llandudno 1483 with lances and long arrows.

must go now. Night night world. Tonight its cold so its my trusty Spongebob Square Pants pjs. passion killers. But alack and alas I am alone - on my promontory.

Yeah, you're right. I should have kept it simple. I was thinking of Ben and didn't want another young lad upset.

How many "young lads" have you "collected" so far Madame Llanfair?
Anyway Pep has kipped off for the night. Havent you noticed how he always clocks off around this time? His little sleeping cap wuffling as he snores away with Mrs Kip. His kids have probably crept out and getting pissed in a local pub.

It's still so hot and sticky here it's hard to sleep because of that! Don't forget your bed socks!

My sheltie dog is suffering from the heat - she has such a heavy coat. I've put a desk fan on the floor for her and she is laying in front of it with her water bowl nearby.

I must go too - must shout at the kids. If I don't yell at them every hour or so, they start to wonder if I've died at the keyboard.

Night, night Jig

Ha ha! No, I've not noticed log-of times and I have twin teenage lads in residence. Probably maternal instincts that I can't keep down!

I am sure Pep snores though. Regardless of what he may claim, I am convinced he could not have got through life without getting a punch on the nose - so his nasal cavities will be damaged.

I have to admit, I'm amazed by this survey and the thread. Very well thought out! Thank you!

It's good to see how this thread is evolving ... it's amusing indeed. Frankly I never expected such a response .... overwhelmed by the support and positive feedback I have rcvd so far!!!

Thanks guys for the support and humor (note the US spelling ).


Learning Serevi

This ^^