Second Life: The Sequel

Last night was my second extended round of experimenting with Second Life. I approached the session with an open mind and to see, as an in-school administrator, if I could support this as an educational tool. Like my colleagues Connie, Dan, and Laurie, I still was not impressed with what I experienced. I feel that if Second Life was to be used as an educational tool it may take too long to develop to a point where it is meeting curricular expectations. While I can appreciate the hard work and expertise that it takes to develop this software, I can’t make the connection for use in a classroom setting. With that said I am not opposed to virtual classrooms or virtual learning. There is great evidence of the success of virtual technology in the classroom setting. Virtual dissections and virtual tours are only two examples of virtual technology being involved in education. If you don’t believe me just read Leah’s post on her virtual tour.