I've never used it, but it certainly would be interesting to see how it works. I'm just now using Wimba tools and my students are responding well--seem to be more comfortable participating-- to live voice chat then texting. I'm so used to text chatting that I feel a little weary about moving to yet another new mode of communication. However, if it were to help create more life-like learning environment then it would be worth a try.
All that said, many of them still long for the traditional classroom setting.
***********************************************
Shawne D. Miksa, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Sciences
University of North Texas
email: [log in to unmask]
http://courses.unt.edu/smiksa/index.htm
office 940-565-3560 fax 940-565-3101
***********************************************
>>> Leonie Atkins <[log in to unmask]> 11/6/2007 9:53 PM >>>
Hi
Yes we are just starting to experiment with it. I have just set up an avatar and when time permits will get into it a bit more.
Leonie Atkins
Coordinator, Library & Museum Technology
Institute of TAFE Tasmania
75 Campbell St
Hobart Tas 7000
ph 03 6233 7416
[log in to unmask]
**************************************************************************
The information in this email transmission is intended solely for use by
the individual(s) named as the recipient(s), and may contain privileged or
confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient any use,
disclosure or copying of this document is prohibited. If you have received
this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately.
**************************************************************************
>>> "Frances, Melodie" <[log in to unmask]> 7/11/2007 12:36 pm >>>
Is anyone here using or thinking of using Second Life in their teaching
of cataloging?
Melodie Morgan Frances
Head of Cataloging
Graduate Theological Union
[log in to unmask]
510-649-2521
|