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Teaching and Learning in Second Life

Teaching and Learning in Second Life. Geoff Cain MS,  John Miller RN, MN Educause Orlando, FL October 31, 2008. Presenters. Geoff Cain, M.S., sl: Dante Arbusto instructional designer, English & HIM faculty,          Tacoma Community College gcain@tacomacc.edu , Skype:  geoffcain

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Teaching and Learning in Second Life

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  1. Teaching and Learning in Second Life Geoff Cain MS,  John Miller RN, MN Educause Orlando, FL October 31, 2008

  2. Presenters Geoff Cain, M.S., sl: Dante Arbusto instructional designer, English & HIM faculty,          Tacoma Community College gcain@tacomacc.edu, Skype:  geoffcain John Miller, RN, MN, sl: JS Vavoom, MUVErs, LLC and nursing faculty, Tacoma Community College MUVErsllc@gmail.com, Skype and ooVoo:  jsvavoom

  3. Support groups Ability Commons, sl Gentle Heron Alcoholics anonymous, sl Coughran Mayo GimpGirl, mobility issues Multiple sclerosis Ouchies, chronic pain 70 + English speaking groups in SL

  4. Tailored orientation Highest priority skills first:  movement, camera-ing, communication Interactive, less text based Support people on sim

  5. Simple 3D interactive objects for teaching Simple prim contruction Hoover text script URL script Spidergram flowcharting Web jpegs Move prims to be interactive  Evergreen Island slurl: http://tinyurl.com/63tgqh YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/5mewxo

  6. Interactive simulations Lesson based hospital simulations with a patient Promote decision making skills Remediation activities Improvements over Vesim design Positive reinforcement YouTube:http://tinyurl.com/67dlhy

  7. Collaboration Play2Train(TM)  Our experience developing a knowledge network around the Play2Train emergency preparedness training effort example:  Play2Train.org Collaboration between subject matter experts and content developers Best case scenario Worst case scenario

  8. Some Collaborators • Chris Crawford, sl:  Silver Tomorrow • U of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND • Scott Merrick, sl: Scottmerrick,   • Vanderbilt U, Nashville, TN, MUVErsLLC@gmail.com, Skype: Scott Merrick • Dr. Rameshsharma (Ramesh) Ramloll, sl: Moriz Gupte • Idaho State University,  r.ramloll@gmail.com, Skype: Ramesharma Ramloll • Cathy Walker, sl: padlurowncanoe Dibou,  • St. Vincent de Paul School, Bentonville, AR MUVErsLLC@gmail.com, Skype: padlurowncanoe

  9. More collaboration How to fund your collaborative efforts? Challenges Solutions Reality checks Perceived low barrier to entrance Infrastructure challenges/ Federal Information Security Management Act/ State laws as barriers to international collaborations

  10. Institutional Support & Expansion • Tacoma Community College • Faculty best practices innovation grant • Other classes • Administration of Justice • Health Information Management • Solving the tech training issue • Other nursing classes • WA State Board of Community & Technical Colleges • Grant with Centralia College • Evergreen Island

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