Winterbreak SL workshop results
Posted on January 11, 2008
Filed under Events, Research
We had 32 participants attend six, two and a half hour sessions of our Introduction to Second Life Winter Break workshops. Faculty, instructional staff, campus administrators and folks from our neighboring USD got their second lives up and running. Overall it was well received, the majority thought the sessions were effectively organized and presented. They thought the content was effective and were likely to discuss it with colleagues or students.
When asked about the likelihood of applying SL to teaching and learning the results were more diverse. On a scale of 1-10 (very unlikely to very likely), 22% responded very likely, 13% with a nine, 9% responded with an eight and 34% with a seven. The responses to the likelihood that they would use SL in other ways that would benefit SDSU were also spread out. 16% responded very likely, 19% with a nine, 13% with an eight, 19% with a seven and 25% responded with either a five or six. (These figures are rounded up. Here are the actual stats)
Some of the open-ended responses:
When asked to elaborate on the likelihood they’d apply SL to improve teaching and learning:
“I am willing, but still unsure of possible applications. I need more time to think about what I learned today.”
” improve may be ambiguous. I believe it will be an interesting adjunct to teaching.” ”
“Doesn’t seem quite ready for novices — high cognitive overhead and slow performance — but interesting as a test bed for advanced students”
” This medium presents a challenge to instructional design. We should brainstorm on new ideas for design.”
“I believe this techno can be used to encourage DE learners to get to know each other and also be used as a tool in traditional classrooms.
” I am very interested in using this tool as a meeting place for our online students, particularly those working on group projects. Our courses are entirely online.”
When asked to elaborate on the likelihood they’d use SL in other ways to that benefit SDSU
“Again, if I can figure out effective uses, I will apply them.”
“The notion that people can virtually visit SDSU has been taken to another level.”
“Hard to say at this point.”
“Just having a better understanding of the environment will make a world of difference”
“various applications when it comes to student and faculty orientations”
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