Title: Virtual World Education Overview For Newcomers
Date: 2 September 2019
Presenter: Dr Nan Zingrone
Event: Virtual World MOOC 2019
Where: Online
Description of the event
Dr Zingrone dealt with the history of distance learning and the advice to
newcomers on how to get information and resources in Second Life.
Although she dealt with Second life, The advice could work in other
Virtual Worlds.
newcomers on how to get information and resources in Second Life.
Although she dealt with Second life, The advice could work in other
Virtual Worlds.
According to Dr Zingrone, the first advertisement was for teaching
shorthand on a penny postcard by Caleb Philipps in 1728. The distance
learning programs improved over the years until they were significantly
improved by the radio and television. The first Universities
telecommunication conference was in 1980.
shorthand on a penny postcard by Caleb Philipps in 1728. The distance
learning programs improved over the years until they were significantly
improved by the radio and television. The first Universities
telecommunication conference was in 1980.
The first virtual World was from the University of California for
students of Virtual Campus Supercomputer Center (VCSC) students only.
Today there are a number of virtual worlds.
students of Virtual Campus Supercomputer Center (VCSC) students only.
Today there are a number of virtual worlds.
Dr Zingrone concluded by giving advice on how to find resources,
finding people and finding one’s looks.
finding people and finding one’s looks.
Connection with the Presenter and/or Participants
I have not connected with the presenter or the participants but
I have visited the presenter and her husband website,
“The Alvarado Zingrone Institute for Research and Education”
and hope to revisit to read more about Second Life.
I have visited the presenter and her husband website,
“The Alvarado Zingrone Institute for Research and Education”
and hope to revisit to read more about Second Life.
Questions During the Event
The question that came into my mind is “how the world could
be a better place if learning could be in the virtual world,
where all learners, irrespective of their background could l
earn together.
be a better place if learning could be in the virtual world,
where all learners, irrespective of their background could l
earn together.
How the content relates to me as a learner and a teacher
Personally as a science I see many possibilities like virtual laboratories,
which will make practicals save and cost effective.On the other hand,
I cannot see this happening in third world countries as some still lacks
basic internet connections.
which will make practicals save and cost effective.On the other hand,
I cannot see this happening in third world countries as some still lacks
basic internet connections.
How I Felt During the Presentation
The fact that people can meet each other, under the same
roof, though virtually made me feel good. I strongly feel that,
if the educational systems can go this route, then we will
be able to overcome inequality in education.
roof, though virtually made me feel good. I strongly feel that,
if the educational systems can go this route, then we will
be able to overcome inequality in education.
The Challenge in The Implementation
There’s still a lot to learn before I can implement or introduce
virtual world in my area. We still lack some infrastructure and
we still have to go a long way as teachers.
virtual world in my area. We still lack some infrastructure and
we still have to go a long way as teachers.
Step to be taken to resolve the challenge
For now, I need to inform all my contacts about the importance of
virtual learning and develop local learning network to assist each other.
virtual learning and develop local learning network to assist each other.
What I would like to do in the future as a result of this event
I would like to learn the basic skills for virtual world, so that I should
not have any doubts to join other participants in the next MOOC.
not have any doubts to join other participants in the next MOOC.
What I would like to research as a result of the event
As I have mentioned earlier, I need to improve my skills in
controlling the movements of the avatar and do some research
on survival skills in virtual worlds.
controlling the movements of the avatar and do some research
on survival skills in virtual worlds.
Hi Makgaola, I really appreciate your synthesis here and your video because I missed this event. I also appreciate your insight about the lack of good internet in the third world. I do encourage you to continue your exploration. What I've found to be most helpful to learn how to use virtual worlds is just to get in and go exploring. Join groups like Community Virtual Library and others that interest you and attend their events. There are things happening every day in Second Life! I wish you the best and hope to see you in-world soon. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bethany. I will join as soon as I feel ready. Once more, thinks for the encouragement.
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