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From Reality to Second Life®: Presenting Student Research in a Virtual World
Patricia Edwards, Ph.D.
Mary Bold, Ph.D., CFLE
Catherine Dutton, M.A.© 2008 Texas Woman’s University
The Challenge
How do we offer distance
education students the means
of participating in a
campus event?
The Solution
Provide an equivalent virtual
experience with as many of the
same functions as
possible.
The Context
TWU Student Creative Arts &
Research Symposium
2007- Virtual Posters
with Wikis
2008- Second Life
The Process
Identify
Staff
Determine
Platform
Regents
Presentation
Develop
Policies User
Support
Presenter
Support
Quality
Check
Community
Presentations
Develop
Space
Copyright
Compliance
The Event
Real Life meets a Second Life
“So, in a virtual
world, we don’t
have distance.”
“Additive rather
than distractive.”
The Debriefing
Presenters“The experience exceeded my expectations!”
Feeling of accomplishment and excitement to share research.
FacultyPlans & requests for
more uses of platform
StaffOverall Success
Adjustments and changes
for future events
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VP1 SOA1 VP2 SOA2 VP3
Session Attended
Real Life Attendees
The Future
Symposium Alumni Activities Teaching Student Research
Patricia Edwards, Ph.D.: [email protected]
Mary Bold, Ph.D., CFLE: [email protected]
Catherine Dutton, MA: [email protected]
SL contact: Catherine Soderstrom© 2008 Texas Woman’s University
