Second Life – Our Journey into the Virtual Realms
Submitted By: jaleblan
Lead Presenter: Jeffery Le Blanc
Scheduled For: Monday @ 10:00 AM in Water Oaks II
Session Type: Session - Software Demo
Preferred Paper Track: Software Demo - No Paper Required
Target Audience: Anyone interested in getting introduced to virtual worlds as an educational tool.
Lead Presenter: Jeffery Le Blanc
Scheduled For: Monday @ 10:00 AM in Water Oaks II
Session Type: Session - Software Demo
Preferred Paper Track: Software Demo - No Paper Required
Target Audience: Anyone interested in getting introduced to virtual worlds as an educational tool.
Abstract:
There is a strong buzz swirling around technologies that immerse people within interactive virtual worlds. Faculty around the globe are developing content for these worlds and are bringing these tools into the classroom. Publications and presentations at various conferences are further bolstering interest in the possibilities of using virtual worlds as teaching tools. A few of our own at UNOH have become excited by the prospects as well. Therefore, we started down our own road of developing ideas and possible content. This eventually culminated in the selection of the virtual world called Second Life. This presentation chronicles our journey as we wrestled with and questioned the use of virtual worlds. It progresses with a demonstration of just a few examples of the vast amount of content that is available. Then we visit the UNOH Island and show the progress that is being made in developing our own learning space.
Jeff Le Blanc is the VP for IT at the University of Northwestern Ohio. He has an M.B.A. in Organizational Leadership and International Business and leads the technology group that includes both administrative and academic technologies at the university. Although he doesn’t presently teach, he has taught various IT courses at UNOH over the years and stays involved in evangelizing and supporting the technology needs of faculty and students.
