Virtual Social Worlds and the Future of Learning

December 2, 2007 · Filed Under Videos 

Thanks to a posting from Topher Zwiers, I came across this video by Tony O’Driscoll that reviews the potential of using virtual worlds in education.

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The 7 sensibilities that he discusses include:

  1. The Sense of Self
  2. The Death of Distance
  3. The Power of Presence
  4. The Sense of Space
  5. The Capability to Co-Create
  6. The Pervasiveness of Practice
  7. The Enrichment of Experience

In addition, he identifies virtual worlds as providing FREEDOM:

Flow
Repetition
Experimentation
Engagement
Doing
Observation
Motivation

I’ve added this to my growing collection of bookmarks regarding Second Life. Here are a couple of other recent videos I’ve stumbled across regarding Second Life that also have been quite helpful:

As I have time, I’m looking forward to further exploring the potential of Second Life. Right now, my biggest hurdle is finding the time to explore. Numerous educational applications certainly exist.

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