Teaching Difficult Concepts in Second Life
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The document discusses using the virtual world Second Life to teach difficult concepts. It notes that difficult concepts are often abstract, theoretical, and beyond students' experiences. Second Life allows for holistic learning by providing concrete experiences that allow students to actively test hypotheses and reflect on their learning. The document outlines how educators can use Second Life's immersive environment, student control, and creative building tools to help students construct their own knowledge and integrate new information.
Teaching Difficult Concepts in Second Life
- 1. Using Second Life to Teach Difficult Concepts Dr. Edina Renfro-Michel AJ Kelton Montclair State University
- 3. Agenda Integrating Technology Difficult Concepts Holistic Learning Second Life Learning How We Utilize Second Life Great Places
- 4. What does it take to teach a technology rich class? Relevance Planning Flexibility Experimentation Research
- 6. Difficult Concepts Abstract Theory Based Combine Multiple Points of Knowledge Beyond Student Experiences
- 7. Holistic Learning Concrete Experiences Reflective Observation Abstract Hypothesis Active Testing
- 8. Goals of Holistic Learning Students Construct Own Knowledge Integrate New Knowledge into Current Constructions Individualize Education Bring Abstract into Concrete
- 9. Second Life: By the Numbers 2003 (1999) 10,000 - 15,000 50,000 average / 70,000 (approx) roughly the population of Montclair and Little Falls combined $1,000,000.00 300 and 5,000 0
- 12. Second Life as a Learning Tool Interactive Immersive Student Controlled Learning Creative Experiences Not Available in “Real World” Holistic Learning
- 13. Ways to Utilize Second Life Experiencing Interacting Create Hypotheses Reflecting Creating Building
- 21. Questions?
- 22. Using Second Life to Teach Difficult Concepts Dr. Edina Renfro-Michel AJ Kelton Montclair State University