patterns for learning in sl: borrowing the language of 2d design
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What do "patterns" from 2D interface design field have to do with learning in 3D virtual worlds? This presentation addresses concepts from Jenifer Tidwell's 2005 book Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design published by O'Reilly Media, Inc. and maps those onto achievements by the SLOODLE LMS system.Keynote presentation for Virtual Worlds: Libraries, Education and Museum Conference, April 24-25, 2009.TRANSCRIPT
Patterns for Learning in SL
Patterns for learning in SLBorrowing the Language of 2D design
Jeremy Kemp, M.S.J., M.Ed. with San Jose State University’s SLIS
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Jeremy Kemp - Who am I? …
Full-time lecturer at SJSU SLIS
Started teaching online in 1999
Second Life wiki for educators www.simteach.com
sloodle.org mashup (SL <-> Moodle, Angel LMS)
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SJSU SLIS - Who are we?
Largest – 2500 grad students – Mostly online
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Starting in Spring, 2007…
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Who are you?
• Please chat:
• University / organization + Position or role• How connected are you? Groups, land,
etc.
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Profiles: Gartner Hype Cycle
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Profiles: Crossing the Chasm
Profiles, Patterns and Profit
Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_the_chasm
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Pattern Languages
Makes usable, easier to understand, beautiful
Are learning tools
Offer wisdom by example
Are a way of communicating
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Tidwell, J. (2005). Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design. O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Pattern Categories
Organizing the Content
Getting Around
Organizing the Page
Commands and Actions
Showing Complex Data
Getting Input From Users
Builders and Editors
Making It Look Good
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Tidwell, J. (2005). Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design. O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Patterns: 2D – Live video conferencing
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Patterns: 2D – Web conferencing
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Patterns: 3D on the Desktop
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Tidwell, J. (2005). Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design. O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Patterns: 3D – Mac Time Machine
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Patterns: 3D – Linux CompViz
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Patterns: 3D – Windows Vista
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101 Uses for Second Life in the College Classroom
By Dr. Megan S. Conklin
Elon University
Department of Computing Sciences
Games, Learning, and Society Conference
June 23-24, 2005 in Madison
http://facstaff.elon.edu/mconklin/pubs/glshandout.pdf
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101 Uses for Second Life in the College Classroom
• Getting Started• In-World Dynamics• Sample Assignments
• Build a Chair, Scavenger Hunt• Classroom Objectives, Issue-by-Issue
• Avatars and Identity• Experiments in Government• Disabilities, Illness, Awareness
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Patterns: Autoscript tools
http://www.3greeneggs.com/
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Patterns: 3D – SLOODLE Dropbox
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ANGEL Postbox metaphor Moodle Primdrop metaphor
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Patterns: 3D – SLOODLE Quiz Chair
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Visit SLOODLE
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http://www.sloodle.org
Patterns for Learning in SL
Patterns for learning in SLBorrowing the Language of 2D design
Jeremy Kemp, M.S.J., M.Ed. with San Jose State University’s SLIS
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