SLOODLE - MoodleMoot UK 2010

Taking Moodle into VirtualWorlds

Learning in Virtual Worlds• Formal and Informal Learning• Co-presence• Problem based learning• Simulation• Construction• Identity exploration• Experiential learning

• Platforms: Second Life & OpenSim• others?

Moodle in a Virtual World...

The easy way!

Approaches to integration• Window to the Web

– Only recently possible in SL– Not possible (yet) in OpenSim

• The 3D classroom– Original conception

• UI integration– SLOODLE toolbar

• Individual tools– Set of utilities used as required

Product• Web-intercom• Registration booth• Quiz Chair• Virtual Drop Box• Choice • Toolbar• Presenter

3rd Party Contribs: Practical

Michael Callaghan & Kerri McCuskerIntelligent Systems Research Centre

University of Ulster

Christopher FlowReactionGrid

BlueWall SladeOSGrid

Awards

• New Moodle & SLOODLE meta-activity

• Points for awards and rewards• Using game-like reward

schemes to promote engagement

• Can be used in conjunction with games in class

SLOODLE awards in Cypris Village Learning CommunityImage: Mike Mckay/Prof Merryman

Today…

• SLOODLE 1.1• Roadmap to SLOODLE 2.0• 3rd Party Hosting & Support• In active use supporting classes

around the world• SLOODLEMoot

The Future•SLOODLE Roadmap

– 2.0– API, Moodle 2.0

•Long term?– Many institutions & educators

are only now coming to terms with LMS

– We want to help them get into VW quickly and easily

Observations• Making SLOODLE easier

• to install, to set-up, to use... is still a priority

• Moodle integration lends legitimacy to virtual worlds in education

• Accessibility

In the beginning…

Oct ‘06: Original SLOODLE concept by Jeremy KempSLOODLE chat-logger by Paul Andrews & Daniel Livingstone

http://www.sloodle.org/Twitter:

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http://dlivingstone.info/