Student Teaching and Second Life: Using Second Life to Connect Distributed Interns
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EdMedia + Innovate Learning, Jun 29, 2010 in Toronto, Canada ISBN 978-1-880094-81-5
Abstract
Virtual world technologies such as Second Life and There has generated much interest concerning its potential in the areas of learning communities, social connectedness among “classmates” and even identity development. The use of Second Life for virtual classroom spaces, for university meeting spaces and for constructivist and simulated learning experiences is a topic of theoretical interest. The use of such technologies for these interests still needs empirical examination. Liberty University began using Second Life to address a real challenge, notably the increasing number of undergraduate students distributed across the country during their enrolled student teaching semester. The faculty at Liberty University’s School of Education began examining Second life as a means of connecting students meaningfully with each other and with faculty for support during this internship period.
Citation
Dunn, R., Szapkiw, A. & Holder, D. (2010). Student Teaching and Second Life: Using Second Life to Connect Distributed Interns. In J. Herrington & C. Montgomerie (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2010--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (p. 1468). Toronto, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 12, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/34830.
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