Task 4 is to Create an avatar in Second Life.
Too easy! I always wanted an excuse to go check out this game but could never justify spending time on it when there are so many other things to do and not enough hours in the day.
Navigation, including flying, was fairly easy to grasp. Although, I would imagine the game would be a lot smoother with a computer that is dedicated to gaming with great internet speed and firewalls set up to accept all aspects of this game.
This game could dangerously see hours just tick by. But what a great way to have fun!
Consider the learning purposes of virtual worlds. Can your students create a model of a house they have designed to specifications, and walk through it to examine the amenity of the design?? Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtUzvwG7O-w
ReplyDeleteConsider the value of role play - assign roles to your stuidents, create their avatars, give them a scenario, and let them loose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnPYhSbSABA
It is a play-based environment, but there is serious learning potential.
xxx W