Today I hit a few landmarks within the town and wandered to see what else I found nearby. I visited the Learn It Town Cinema, Theatre, and Helicopter Pad. (Sadly, the helicopter was unavailable to fly at the time - another day!)
The Cinema seems like a great way to share the experience of a film with distance students. I have tried in the past to watch TV shows or movies with friends on Skype, but there's inevitably at least a second or two of lag time, so one person's reactions are a bit ahead. This is a much better solution to having everyone enjoy the film together.
As a drama teacher, I was of course drawn to the theatre. If I was using this space as a teacher, I would love to build in wings, a fly space, and other technical elements for students to learn from.
Second Life is built on a series of islands, so naturally, they are surrounded by water. As a lover of beaches, I was enamored of strolling by the water. I even found a boat that I could paddle around in while watching the dolphins play. I discovered completely by accident that I can walk underwater! I was walking along the shore, got my feet wet, and suddenly found myself immersed in the ocean. Through that I found a surf board, caught a wave and wiped out, said hello to a shark, and piloted a submarine. My real-life reactions to all these discoveries were huge!
Overall my first solo day in Second Life was really exciting. Tomorrow I'll take a look at some of the more intentionally educational aspects.
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Currently reading: still The Taming of the Queen!
Current high: a lovely and much-needed evening with two dear friends
Current low: two very challenging classes today...time to reflect
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