KQED on SL

This comes from Quest on the KQED.org site. A great introduction to Second Life and how distance educators are using it.



*it might take a bit to load since it's HD*

Second Life T-Shirt

I've been looking at Second Life again. I was curious to see how other colleges were represented in SL and what kinds of activities they are promoting. I'm also curious if colleges are using SL as a marketing tool and if so, how. Clothing seems to work in the real world, so it seems an obvious choice for SL as well. So, I made myself a Kirkwood t-shirt. If anyone wants a copy, we can arrange a time to meet in SL and I'll give you one.

I'm pictured here in China. A small boat of an island really, but it was happenin'. Got to "speak" some Chinese too.

Social Learning

Heard about this study on NPR this morning. Claims humans are better at learning via social cues than other primates. And suggests this is perhaps why humans were able to develop complex social structures like language among other crazy human-only accomplishments. And then I was searching for the actual study (apparently in the new issue of Science) when I came across the College-cram.com website. It's an interesting site concept that combines elements of facebook with interactive online learning objects with old fashioned study groups.