Buzz1 Summary

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[edit] Buzz Session 1 Summary

Held Aug 21, 2006 (6:00 PM SLT) on NMC Campus. See also Teachers Buzz Session 1 Transcript


[edit] Attending (at least if you spoke in chat)

  • AngryBeth Shortbread
  • Ann Barsov
  • Boris Grommet
  • Calamari Rciardo
  • CDB Barkley
  • Claudia Linden
  • Corwin Carillon
  • Danielle Damone
  • Duck Peck
  • Gehill50 Ni
  • Guiseppe Sismondi
  • hondomac Dalgleish
  • Jera Yin
  • Kevin Galbraith
  • Lacrymosa Greyskin
  • Larry Pixel
  • Lyr Lobo
  • Mace Rembla
  • mindserfer Hilbert
  • Professor Beliveau
  • Spengler Roo
  • totally Vavoom
  • Troy McLuhan
  • Zizou Zetkin

[edit] Major Topics Discussed

Items in bold were suggested to be of more importance or mentioned mutipled times

  • a virtual world can seem static, how can it promote active learning
  • game design "I make everything a game"
  • literary simulations
  • frequent required software updates (scheduled on Wednesdays!); challenges for computer labs and support
  • hardware requirements/ video card needs
  • how SL can be used to teach science concepts
  • webcasting
  • developing tools for SL
  • Sociology side of SL
  • Linden Labs extra procedures on top of our usual human subjects protection procedures; difficulty in getting response
  • guided tour of some really cool stuff in here / field trips
  • SL and humanities instruction
  • mentoring for newbies; best practices for faculty and student orientation to SL; guides like jockay's and screencasts like Secrets of Second life
  • what does it take to learn in this space
  • audio tools; skypecasts; teamspeex
  • listing our favorite places and educational sites (see SimTeach wiki??)
  • development of in-world libraries
  • answering the question of, "Why are you using SL?" / what makes SL unique as a learning environment
  • Moodle and WebCT plugins for SL
  • share ideas, find solutions, identify new ways to use the technology
  • identify emerging technologies
  • make a specific portion of each "buzz" be a show n tell
  • make new friends, reconnect with old RL friends
  • guest speakers/presentations
  • K-12 issues/questions; see http://simteach.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5
  • middle school project that addresses math and reading using SL
  • educational tools in sl could connect with people for research/gather data from users/research participants.
  • how do you keep students focussed on the class instead of fussing with their looks
  • "ccontrol" and moderation
  • machinima workshop


[edit] Meeting Format Suggestions

  • chaos ok?
  • Europe Friendly time
  • use audio
  • provide tea
  • show 'n tell
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