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Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Loyalist College in Second Life

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Virtual Worlds = Massive Growth

By 2011, 80% of all internet users will have some form of “Second Life” or 3D Virtual Identity.

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

For Education Virtual Worlds… Extend the Classroom

Enhance Experience

Augment Materials

Accelerate Learning

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Educational Topics in VW

Animation Architecture and

Building Art and Design Business Cultural Studies Correctional and

Justice Studies

Disability Issues Emergency Services Gender Issues Identity and Esteem Scientific Simulations + more and growing

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Harvard Law’s CyberOne Course: Law in the court of public opinion

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Mr. Hubble goes to Harvard

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Loyalist College Eduisland Campus

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Parrott Centre – Loyalist College

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Loyalist College Amphitheatre

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Topics in Journalism

20 Students

Small Group Discussion usually conducted via LMS would take place now in SL

Encourage discussion by engaging students in an exciting cool environment

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Loyalist College E-Journalism Class

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Topics in Journalism - Outcomes

Enhanced Student Participation

Cosmopolitan Experience

Favorable Publicity

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Loyalist College – Basic Orientation Behavior 101 Interface Navigation –

Upper and Lower Menus/Buttons

Basic Navigation Controls – options for moving around in space.

Flying Controls Finding Stuff with Search Teleporting

Camera Controls Instant Message and

Chat Controls Right Click Options and

Menus Inventory Snapshot Video and Audio

Preferences and Controls Force Sun

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Journalism – Live Streaming Event

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Study in Canada

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

OSMOSAOpen Source Museum of Open Source

ArtBrown University and Loyalist College

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Loyalist College and U.S. State Department Visa Information Session

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Virtual Worlds are Innate Learning Worlds The environment itself engages the user in

learning from the start

Collaboration and cooperative communication are paramount in Virtual Worlds

Avatars are aspirational, cyclically influencing their creators identity

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

SoupCan Tomsen – Second Life

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

SoupCan Tomsen – Real Life

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Loyalist College Island

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Shark Tank Pub – Loyalist College Island

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Podcast Cinema

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Justice Studies: Youth Detention Facility Simulation – Fall 2007

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Faculty Reactions

“I feel like a kid again…”

“Exciting”

“Need to do more”

“Intoxicating”

Presented by Ken Hudson, E-Learning Facilitator, Loyalist College, 2007.

Where do I start?

SLED - Second Life Educators List Start small with a highly organized project

with modest objectives and expectations. Never on a Wednesday Anticipate delays difficulties technological

miscues and lots of questions Do it anyway!