Reflective Action - Week 3: Virtual Worlds – What Are They and Why Do Educators Need to Pay Attention to Them?

Reading: Virtual Worlds – What Are They and Why Do Educators Need to Pay Attention to Them?

With each and every article I read regarding education within the Second Life environment my mind continues to go in so many different directions! This article certainly gave me more ideas AND more places to go to learn more about Second Life. Yes, I will continue to say, I am completely overwhelmed!

I realize many universities are beginning to use SL (or other Virtual World models) as a mode for delivery. The area I am most interested in is working with educators and students in the area of K-12. The article mentioned a service, Virtual Worlds for Kids & Teens, which I intend to read for more information. As we know, the virtual world is not something new to our students! Let’s find an effective way to use their skills and integrate the same excitement in the classroom as they are experiencing outside the classroom!

The article was very informative and as always I am left with more questions about the virtual world environment and how to integrate into education! Truly exciting!

Resource: http://seanfitz.wikispaces.com/virtualworldsenetworks07#education