Week 4 blog 7 Second Life
It had been several weeks since I had visited Second Life, I haven’t found it to be of particular interest to me, but having these assignments to force me there helps me see what potential benefits there are. I visited the two places that had to do with learning theory. The one on multiple intelligences was interesting, but I thought it was also a plug for the WEL TEC school in New Zealand. The other site was centered on Bloom’s Taxonomy. I can see how both of these sites would be great for undergrads who are aspiring to teach. Both sites provide plenty of meeting areas so they can collaborate on projects together or just virtually hang out. I’ve attempted to join a group that is headed by Perplexity Peccable (Her second life name). I have yet to receive a response, but some background information is included below along with the URL:
“In Second Life, my name is Perplexity Peccable. In Real Life I am a medical librarian and internet researcher, teaching emerging technologies and information skills courses for health care practitioners and students at the University of Michigan.”
This group is dedicated for the hearing impaired in second life. It’s for the deaf, parents and family members of the deaf, and pretty much anyone interested in the deaf community. I imagine the deaf community will be more closely knit and unified thanks to groups like these. There are families who are more interested in signing these days who have no deaf children because signing is a great way to communicate with toddlers who are still developing their speaking skills. I imagine the military might have an interest in signing as well. Soldiers who can communicate without speaking are valuable in the field.
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