Teaching and Learning in Second Life

Friday, October 31, 2008 | 9:10AM–10:00AM | Room W330D
Session Type: Professional Development
This presentation will examine teaching techniques in virtual environments, particularly Second Life, from the perspectives of an instructor and instructional designer and demonstrate how a second-year nursing program successfully uses Second Life to teach clinical procedures, critical thinking, and decision making.

Presenters

  • Geoffrey Cain

    Consultant, Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges

  • John Miller

    Nursing Instructor, Consultant, avatar: JS Vavoom, Tacoma Community College

Resources & Downloads

Video of 3D Creation of Objects For and By ...
Off-site resource
Uploaded on 08/02/2012
ED simulator area video for nursing training ...
Off-site resource
Uploaded on 08/02/2012
Collective braintrust of educators in ...
Off-site resource
Uploaded on 08/02/2012
John Miller's Faculty Blog and Video Links
10 KB, Off-site resource
Uploaded on 04/24/2010
Teaching and Learning in Second Life
678 KB, PDF
Uploaded on 10/18/2009
Teaching and Learning in Second Life, PPT ver
526 KB, Powerpoint Slides
Uploaded on 10/18/2009