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Week 4

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Week 4 - Learning & Teaching a language in Second Life

Week 4: Feb 2 - 8

Overview

An introduction to different methodology, tools and places where languages can be taught and learned in Second Life. If possible, class observation will be organised.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this week, you should:

have participated in some of the tours (guided or self-access) of language teaching/learning spaces in Second Life
have reflected on your visits in a blog post in our Ning group
have a better idea of the range of different possibilities for teaching a language using Second Life
be aware of how some people & organisations use Second Life for language teaching
have attended a presentation/demo of favourite (language) teaching tools of the more experienced members.
have started to understand some of the benefits and challenges of teaching in a virtual world

Activities

Visit Virtlantis, which is an island owned by Kip Boan, a language teacher, who provides space for other language teachers for free provided they offer some free services or participate in the community building activities. Try to find and talk to some teachers and students while there and report back in the Ning forum for this week.
Go on a boat tour on the EduNation island owned by Gavin Dudeney or take a guided tour with Carol Roux and explore the places that interest you most. Talk to some educators you meet there. How do you like the place? What can educators do there? Report back in the Ning forum.
Visit Calisto's Interactive Spanish house. You can prepare for the visit by watching a short video about it here. Post your reflections in the Ning forum.
Watch Nergiz' presentation about her English course in SL (~45min.) You need to sign up for Wiziq.com to be able to watch the presentation. If you don't have time, look at the slideshow. What seem to be the challenges, advantages and disadvantages of teaching and learning in SL? Post your reflections in the Ning forum.
Attend one of the scheduled (language) teaching tool demo/presentation sessions in the sandbox. If you are an experienced SL user, select three of your most favourite (language) teaching tools, set them up in the sandbox and, if possible, demonstrate how they work and how you (would) use them in your lessons.
If possible, attend the talk & tour at Monash University by Xilin Yifu, lecturer in Mandarin Chinese about teaching Chinese to students in Second Life.