the learning potential of virtual environments

The Learning Potential of Virtual Environments

Adapting Education To The Skills of Students In the Y-Generation

Engagement: a student’s willingness to spend time and energy on learning

Feeling part of a community of learners has a direct impact, not only on retention, but also on students’ perception of successful university experiences (Wellman, Wehlage)

How do we create a sense of community?

Communit

y

Student-

Centered

Material

Engagement

Community

Student-Centered Material

Engagement

Second Life

Shared presence - it feels like you are in the same space at the same time with others

Shared experience - you can view and experience the same events (e.g. videos, presentations, musical performances) and engage in shared activities

Real-time collaboration and creative co-production - users act on the same objects in real time, e.g. a spreadsheet, a whiteboard or a 3D model. Being in the same place at the same time naturally leads to peer learning.

WHERE WE TEACH THEM

HOW WE DELIVER INFORMATION

Teaching Environments in Second Life

Possible Subjects Taught In Second Life

English

History

Roma

Modern Languages

What can Second Life do for you?