Moodle Journal

NOVEMBER 19, 2006

Just recently I decided that the time had come to put my money where my enthusiasm was, so I upgraded my membership in Second Life and bought some land and see how it could be used in conjunction with my work on Moodle. Anyway I am off to my alternative reality now, but do stay tuned to see how things go.

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Learning Visions

JULY 13, 2007

Friday, July 13, 2007 Second Life and Gender Theres been a great conversation about Second Life and gender and the bleeding edge in the comments on my recent post. Should we be looking at alternative virtual worlds such as Protosphere ? Be sure to read and ponder and offer in your own two cents. Im going to Maine.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 14, 2009

Also, several people asked for some resources related to virtual worlds so here are a few: Here are links to Virtual Worlds (beyond Second Life): Alternatives to Second Life (one) Alternatives to Second Life Continued (two) ProtonMedia's ProtoSphere Forterra Systems And here is a great tour of many virtual worlds, all in 8 minutes.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 5, 2010

So, you might not be ready to jump into a 3D world like ProtoSphere , OLIVE or Second Life but, are you ready for a 3D environment to make your laptop a little less.boring and a little more productive?

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 22, 2009

This was one of the alternatives I listed for something other than Second Life in my Alternatives to Second Life (continued, again) I described Metaplace as: Is a Flash-based virtual world platform that allows players to buy and sell items, own property and play online games. LAYOFFS REPORTED.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Alternatives to Second Life. Karl Kapp puts some alternatives to Second Life on his blog. Interesting products, although some will cease to exist starting next year. Windows Mobile for Gaming. Microsoft to make Windows Mobile a gaming platform.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

The line between real life and the virtual world of Second Life just keeps getting blurrier and blurrier. As the entry states: Nashville blues musician named Van Johin has been signed to a record label, thanks to his free performances on alternate computer universe Second Life. Have a look and listen.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 22, 2010

Here is a link to a post describing how many different organizations are using Wikis to foster collaboration and learning called Pedia Palooza (ok, maybe not the best name for a post) Virtual Worlds Alternatives to Second Life A Few More Alternatives to Second Life Applying ADDIE to 3D Worlds Questions about Second Life Virtual Worlds Worth Billions (..)

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Bah Learning In 3 D View more presentations from kkapp.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 29, 2010

Learning in 3D View more presentations from kkapp.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 3, 2012

” Well if we don’t do it, what is the alternative? Second Life has gone back to its consumer roots while simultaneously raising educational prices. Seriously considering dropping Second Life from our curriculum. More non-engaging learning.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 19, 2010

Learning in 3D Thought Leader Webinar View more presentations from kkapp.

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Moodle Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

But then the world moved on, which is when Second Life appeared; if you look down the left side bar you will see the link or slurl to one of my sims. I must confess actually that I have not always taken my own advice on this one, so plunging head first into Second Life was for me anyway a somewhat high risk investment back then.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 13, 2010

Here are even a few more alternatives to Second Life for you to check out. Other Lists of Alternatives to Second Life and more 3D worlds to explore can be found at the links below: More alternatives to Second Life. OpenSimulator or OpenSim Building in OpenSim.

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Association eLearning

APRIL 22, 2013

Tom Raftery reported that the international bank Crédit Agricole is saving $200,000 – $300,000 just in travel-related expenses by hosting their training in Second Life. From a marketing standpoint, consumers generally tend to opt for the environmentally friendly option over another relatively equal alternative.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 19, 2010

Thing Participant Centered Learning Spanish in 3D 2D vs 3D Learning Web 2.0 Random Web 2.0 Statistics Learning, Web 2.0, Gaming and Statistical Round Up Some Posts about Web 2.0 and Informal Learning Creating a Vibrant Learning Community Tear Down the Walls: Web 2.0 Extends Class If you want to start a wiki, try Wikispaces or try WetPaint.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Second Life is not a teaching tool Tool Set 2009 New Design for My Smile Sheet The art of changing the brain Writing Less Objectionable Learning Objectives How to Convert Your PowerPoint Presentation into an Elearning Course Social Media makes this course stand out Should All Learning Professionals Be Blogging?

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 13, 2007

To quote the beginning of the article "Flipping through the real estate section is so yesterday -- touring an exact replica of a home for sale in Second Life is what's in store tomorrow." See some examples of how to use Second Life for education in this video created by some of the students in my Learning in 3D Class.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 18, 2011

Will Wright was quoted in a post at New World Notes Will Wright on the Future of User-Generated Online Game Worlds (Circa 2002) as saying: The main limitations on the MMORPG market really seem to be self-imposed: Most developers can’t shake the fantasy/sci-fi mindset or conceive of an alternative way of playing.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 18, 2008

Here is a list of alternatives to Second Life. Forterra Systems Inc. The company offers private, secure virtual worlds with tailored solutions based on industry and customer specific needs. The solutions are designed by Forterra to meet enterprise IT security and privacy needs.

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Mark Oehlert

JUNE 22, 2007

wisdom » June 22, 2007 Alternative and Activist Search Engines So a post here lays out what it would be like to live for a day without using Google for searching. The value is that it lists 100+ alternative search engines that you may not even be aware of. | Main | Avanoo.a new twist on surveys and collective (or collected?)

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Kapp Notes

JULY 20, 2010

Virtual immersive environments come in all shapes and sizes even though many people tend to only think of Second Life when they think of virtual worlds. But there are many alternatives that are being deployed in a variety of applications.

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Learning with e's

OCTOBER 1, 2008

I must admit, this alternative distinction 'visitor' and 'resident' offers a view of behaviour in that 'other place'. I suspect though, that the 'residents' and 'visitors' tag may have been transmitted directly from the Second Life realm, and at present, my SL avatar Loudli Singh still refuses to dance.

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E-Learning Acupuncture

AUGUST 12, 2008

I wasn’t in his office, I wasn’t on the phone with him, our time together wasn't even a series of email exchanges – it was in a 3-dimensional virtual world: Second Life! Enter Second life. Tim and his staff have created a virtual gas station in Second Life. Are you in Second Life?

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 5, 2006

I need to expand my Second Life, looking forward to teaching a course in it this summer (see predications) I need to publish some more peer reviewed articles. Teaching a course in Second Life. My students in the Second Life course will teach me things I never even thought about (as my students always do.)

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Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2009

TCC09: Digital Learning Environments: Context Sensitive and Imaginative Classes in Second Life, April 14, 2009. And What Is The Alternative?, The Art of Computer Game Design, June 17, 2009. Why Most Off the Shelf Commerical Games Will Not Work in Education? June 17, 2009. Textra Games, June 17, 2009.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2009

TCC09: Digital Learning Environments: Context Sensitive and Imaginative Classes in Second Life, April 14, 2009. And What Is The Alternative?, The Art of Computer Game Design, June 17, 2009. Why Most Off the Shelf Commerical Games Will Not Work in Education? June 17, 2009. Textra Games, June 17, 2009.

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PulseLearning

MAY 26, 2017

The mid-2000s saw the mainstream boom of 3D software through multi-user environments such as Second Life, which brought the possibilities to the attention of Learning and Development professionals. Alternatively, you could engage an eLearning vendor that can produce the end-to-end product for you.

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JCA Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Alternatively, each person can contribute to an ongoing thread as it fits their schedule. Many virtual world services exist that are more practical in nature; or at least offer a practical alternative to the fantasy worlds. This is especially useful when the learners are geographically spread or work different shifts. Facebook Groups.

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Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Many workers’ minds are too calcified to handle the concept of avatars and alternative realities. I don’t expect 3D learning environments to thrive in Second Life. Second Life is a pioneer and is the gorilla in the 3D space right now.

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eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 3, 2010

Second Life). I believe they will still be very present in corporate training in 2015, but will integrate more informal learning tools along with mobile learning, virtual worlds and alternative reality games (ARG). learn today in order to be a valuable eLearning professional in 2015." Delicious), virtual worlds (e.g.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 20, 2007

photo by bb_matt Alternatives to Listing Objectives Here are some of Michael Allens alternatives to listing out boring learning objectives in text bullet form: Put the Learner to Work (p. Have you experimented with alternatives to listing out learning objectives? I see the value. 161) Have the learner attempt a task.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 4, 2007

We had discussed Wikis, Blogs and were embarking on Second Life. and unless you innovate ( Innovators' Dilemma in Learning/eLearning ) you are going to fall prey to alternatives be it do-it-yourself learning or start-ups. Someone from the audience in all sincerity said: "This stuff is freaking me out." She is right on the money.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2009

Rapid E-learning provides an alternative to develop compliance training cost-effectively and quickly. The pace of change means that traditional custom e-learning development processes are simply too long and with the economy in the doldrums off-the-shelf content can be too expensive. Join Kineo and Mary K. Schottmiller J.D,

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 29, 2008

Conversations with these experts and engaging interactive activities allow players to explore ways engineers design and build systems to harness renewable energy sources as alternatives to burning fossil fuels. The game is free and can be downloaded at the PowerUp Website. Here is a short video that describes how the game works.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

Friday, January 25, 2008 Writing Less Objectionable Learning Objectives My recent post on alternatives to listing out learning objectives generated a lot of interest and a good conversation. ( Chris suggests that a reasonable alternative to the “At the end of this class you will be able to&# list is a series of questions.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Which, I presume, is a nice alternative to trying to get to a particular location. I complained about watching a powerpoint presentation in Second Life (rightly so). This new virtual world had, like many others, the means to navigate in 3D, and to put information around. The demo they had was a virtual museum.

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