This clip presents the highlights of a Triage Exercise involving staff from Bingham Memorial Hospital and other agencies from Idaho. The exercise was carried out in the Play2Train Virtual Learning Environment built on the Second Life platform.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
No Details Spared, Thanks to ThinkBalm
Erica and Sam Driver have been very balanced in their approach to the emergence of what they have dubbed the "Immersive Internet." They have hosted discussions and guided the creation of a brilliant region called the ThinkBalm Data Garden, with wonderful innovations from virtual tool creators. But they are listeners, and they continue to ask questions and wait for the reactions of the early innovators. Their new report is just published and I trust that it may provide you with some larger sense of the progression of virtual world adoption and implementation.
A Brief Introduction to Virtual Worlds, from AJ Kelton
AJ is a prominent Second Life figure, conducting a very popular weekly meeting of educators from all over the globe, formerly known as the Second Life Educator's Digest Group(SLED,)and recently renamed the Virtual Worlds Educator's Digest. Not sure how to pronounce that one frankly. He is a College Professor at Montclair State University in New Jersey.
These are snapshots taken from Second Life locations which have appealed to his classes and visitors. The early slides are primarily education facilities, taken from the hundreds of colleges and universities now present and working here, while the later slides offer a look at some builds by institutions that may surprise you with their presence. Keep in mind that Second Life is created by it's residents, so building skills may vary as students, professors and dedicated builders work side by side.
Please grab the lower right hand corner of the presentation with your mouse to turn the pages. I suggest the full page mode as well which is on the top bar of the presentation window(red arrow below.) Use the forward and back arrows (purple markers,) to advance the slides from that same navigation bar.
These are snapshots taken from Second Life locations which have appealed to his classes and visitors. The early slides are primarily education facilities, taken from the hundreds of colleges and universities now present and working here, while the later slides offer a look at some builds by institutions that may surprise you with their presence. Keep in mind that Second Life is created by it's residents, so building skills may vary as students, professors and dedicated builders work side by side.
Please grab the lower right hand corner of the presentation with your mouse to turn the pages. I suggest the full page mode as well which is on the top bar of the presentation window(red arrow below.) Use the forward and back arrows (purple markers,) to advance the slides from that same navigation bar.
Health Care Education in Second Life
It can be exhilarating to work in this new freedom, to create whatever you can imagine and invite others to participate. But it can also be technically daunting and overwhelming, with equipment demands and new skills to teach. The Epoch Institute specializes in bringing expertise to the process of making introductions. We arrange for civil and well-mannered exchanges and are certain that you will be equally excited and intrigued. This slide set dates from 2008 so while many of the links are active, not all of the locations may still be active. Thanks to Debbi Duncan for these slides.
Welcome to the future of education!
- Jenn Forager, Epoch Director
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Welcome to the future of education!
- Jenn Forager, Epoch Director
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About Me
- Jenn Forager
- Jennette Forager is my Second Life Avatar who serves as Director of The EPOCH Institute in Second Life. In real life I am Janalee Redmond and I am pleased to join with the wonderful Epoch Institute Staff to guide you to the exciting realities of the virtual environment.