This week we had a guest speaker come in and talk to us about a new computer program called second life. I had only heard about this program through this subject and i was confused to how it worked so i was very interested to find out more.
Our speaker explained the uses and advantages of using this program, focusing on training and development in the workplace. Such advantages include it being in real time, being able to receive the same information and being cost effective for the organisation.
I was very hesitant in accepting this technology, however the speaker showed us what could be done as he explored the areas in second life using his person who was an online version of himself. We went in and had a look at a few of the small training courses availiable in his world (or island) such as one for people with mental issues which provided the person being trained with examples of what it would be like to have the mirror talk to you and the floor to disappear etc.
If i remember correctly i think he said that by 2011, 80% of people will be using second life.
Someone in our class mentioned their interest in using this program for the module 3 assignment and Victoria we are allowed to do so. I do not think i will. While this is a very interesting program i am not computer literate enough to use something like this unless i need to.
However im glad we had the opportunity to learn about it. I do believe that in the future many organisations will be using it for training purposes so look forward to using it one day.
Looked at website: http://raisingchildren.net.au/dealing_with_separation/separation.html
It was a humanistic website. community based. varied reviews from class eg possibly patronising.. victoria said in the community sometimes things have to be aimed at a yr 8 level. would be different if it was aimed towards a group of CEOs.
Today we will be setting up a netvibes account and weblogs.
set up netvibes. www.netvibes.com
sign in is email mandapanda258@hotmail.com password is same as UTS email and delicious account.
had trouble adding feeds.. frustrating.
Doing something with digital dialogues. website came from subject documents, technology frameworks then weblogs set up then url. We should read info to understand weblogs.
Set up our blogs today did a few posts.
www.froguts.com/flash_content/index.html
We looked at this website, which has been deveoped to aid science students and to attempt to replace the dissecting of animals in educational institutions. We all thought these did not have the same effect as doing it in real life.
Looked at a variety of e-learning glossaries through google.
Also played google quiz as a class, had to pick a word that all the pictures represented.
set up our delicious account.
http://del.icio.us/anewton
user name, Anewton, password same as uts online.
ELEXP anything related to elearning.
HW- questions from page 5 of activity guide. post answers on weblog when set up.
In week one we were given an introduction to the subject and to the terminology used around e-learning. At week ones class I noted that my definition of e-learning was:
“Using computers, internet or other communiation program as a way of learning. Increasingly used by businesses for training and development. Can be used within groups or alone and with or without a facilitator. Benefits include constant access worldwide and easy communication.”
