Second Life teaching tips and collaborative student activities
for business Education
Collaborative learning in Second Life An innovative
implementation of virtual world and Web 2.0 technology to support
synchronous online learningMelinda KorzaanAssociate Professor,
Computer Information SystemsJennings A. Jones College of
BusinessMiddle Tennessee State UniversityLilly ConferenceNovember,
2011
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MwD9Y10-w70tAo3TauOlw9HKEYg0jXZTUsXJqJNuAD4/edit
Information Technology (IT) Project Risk Assessment and
ControlGraduate-level Course
Course ContentIdentify, Analyze, and Prioritize IT Project
RisksRisk Response StrategiesStopping/Saving IT Project
Catastrophes
Collaborative/Interactive Course ActivitiesCase Study Project
Develop an IT Project Risk AssessmentReadings with Group and Class
DiscussionGroup TasksResearch Project / Presentation
Originally Met Face-to-Face but Moving Toward Hybrid Format
Student Suggested Meeting in Second Life Why would we do
that???
Why Not Meet In Second Life? Risk analysis on meeting in Second
LifeEven if we fail we will still learn from the experienceWhats
the worst that could happen?Is Second Life a Possible Solution for
Providing Interactive, Synchronous Learning? Because learning as an
interactive, social process is gaining attention in computer-based
educational environments, there is a need for designing
computer-based education that can support student collaboration and
interaction in real-time, synchronous learning situations.
(Allmendinger, 2010)GoalsVirtual MeetingsProvide students with a
unique learning experience that would benefit them professionally
as Business majors
Adapt Collaborative Learning Activities for an Online
EnvironmentPractical, engaging activities focus on learning Project
Risk Management
Streamline Learning how to Use Second Life
Economical Preferably Free
Enhance Interaction by Reducing Psychological Distance in Online
LearningPhysical separation augments challenge of providing
opportunities for interaction (So & Bush, 2008)Fall 2008 Vassar
IslandOur very first virtual class meeting in Second Life!
What a Scholarly Group! Vassar Island Fall 2008
Class Meeting Fall 2009Vassar IslandAvatar Group Identity and
BondingA Facebook Posting from Halo Vader
Project Disentanglement Getting the Project Back on Track. Thank
you Halo Vader!Saving an IT Project from Becoming a Catastrophe
Sometimes Takes a Super Hero
Fall 2010MTSU Purchased an IslandOur very own amphitheater to
meet in!!
ActivitiesTaking Time to Learn Second Life Allow some time to
learn, create, socialize, and explore Second Life
Work on a Virtual IT Risk Project Students develop an IT Risk
Assessment from a Case Study
Virtual Team Research Projects and PresentationResearch a topic
related to IT Project Risks and Present PPT to class in Second
Life
Virtual Class MeetingCollaborate with GoogleDocsDiscussion
QuestionsBrainstorming
Taking Time to Learn Second LifeStudents are first given a
tutorial and allowed to learn, explore, and develop their
appearanceTake Time for Second Life Tutorial, Exploration and
CreativityPeaceful and Uncluttered MTSU Island Before Class
Taking Time to Learn and Be Creative in Second LifeMTSU After
Class
Taking Time to Learn and Be Creative in Second LifeMy Students
Turned MTSU Island into a Forest in 2010
Taking Time to Learn and Be Creative in Second LifeMy Students
Turned MTSU Island into an Ocean Reef in 2011
Taking Time to Learn, Develop Avatar Identity and Socialize in
Second LifeA lot of activity!
Virtual IT Risk Assessment ProjectIn 2010 a group volunteered to
work virtually on their mid-term Risk Assessment Case
ProjectVirtual Team Meeting to Work on Risk Assessment ProjectThis
is the Green Group working diligently on their project in the
Conference Center on MTSU Island
Virtual Team Research Project and PresentationIn 2010 began
assigning research projects to be presented in Second Life. The
goal is to simulate a virtual team project. Students are given
Linden $ and they set up their own PowerPoint Presentation. Each
member of the group has a chance to speak.Group Research
Presentation Night!Attending the Student Presentations in Second
Life
The Virtual Class MeetingClass MeetsGroup Breakout SessionsClass
ReconvenesClass begins by meeting as a whole group in the
Amphitheater on MTUS IslandClass Meetings Begin with Whole Class at
the AmphitheaterChatting with students before class
Class Meetings Begin with Whole Class at the AmphitheaterOmodan
is checking out the Discussion Questions before class begins
Class Meetings Begin with Whole Class at the AmphitheaterTime to
get started!
The Virtual Class MeetingNext, group breakout sessionsGroup
Breakout SessionsThis is the Purple Group working in the KOM on
Discussion Questions from the Catastrophe Disentanglement
Textbook
The Virtual Class MeetingAfter breakout sessions, time to
reconvene back at the Amphitheater. Students will then discuss
their answers to discussion questions and at time we will travel to
other islands for our class discussion timeAfter Group Breakout
SessionsFrom the Amphitheater we teleported to ISTE island where we
had a roundtable discussion
Class Dismisses and Avatars Travel Home.or just logoffAvatars
Travel HomeClass is over and Im flying home on my Pegasus