Introducing University Faculty and Instructional Staff to Second Life: A Pilot InitiativeSuzanne Aurilio

What’s your experience and/or opinion?

Computer skills workshops, an outdated model?

Love ‘em/Hate ‘em? Need ‘em/sleep through ‘em?

“It depends” is a given.

What kinds of questions and interests

Themes

Technical

Concern about the social and psychologica

l implicationsTechnical/Conceptual

Exemplary Outcomes of Educational Consulting

Director of Multimedia Language Acquisition Resource

Center

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Recreation & Tourism Faculty Member

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Information Literacy Librarian

What is the probability you will…

• discuss with colleagues or students?

• apply to improve teaching and learning?

• use in other ways that might benefit SDSU?

Apply 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.”

“This medium presents a challenge to

instructional design. We should brainstorm on new ideas for design.”

“I am very interested in using this tool as a meeting place

for our online students. . . Our courses are entirely online.”

Discuss with colleagues and students

“Some of my colleagues have a different perspective about

technology in general.”

“I would like to brainstorm possible uses for teachers.”

“Will share with instructional staff here at SDSU. ”

Use in other ways to benefit SDSU

“Various applications when it comes to student

and faculty orientations.”“Generating grants for research

and development.”“Hard to say at this point.”

Traffic data

• Website Traffic July 07-Jan 21, 08– 438 total visits– Average visit time 2.29 mins– Average page view per visit 1.9

• Farm Traffic– 219 unique visitors Sept 07 - Jan 17, 08– Approx. 60 affiliated with SDSU

What kinds of questions and interests

Conclusions and Recommendations

• Success in varying degrees

• Offer limited consulting

• Investigate opportunities for SL intro workshops

• Maintain the website as informational hub

• Investigate other VEs as they become available

• Stay consistent with a wait and see approach

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