Activity for Day 1: Simulation

Videoconferencing and MOOs

The purpose of this session is to introduce ways in which you can use videoconferencing in an educational setting. Additionally, uses of MOOS and MUDs can be explored as ways of envisioning remote collaborative groups in a distance learning setting. Moo Command Sheet for reference.

Videoconferencing

_____ Visit the web site: http://halley.pepperdine.edu/studios/etcadre1/khayden/resources.htm l Review several sites listed under Videoconferencing Resources and read about uses of videoconverencing in K-12 education.

 

_____ Go to the Global Schoolnet website and read the information on videoconferencing. Record in writing below your initial impressions of what you read.

 

 

 

_____ Participate in the mock videoconference activity.

 

_____ Write a one page reflection on your videoconferencing experience in your electronic journal.

 

MOOs/MUDs

_____ After observing the demonstration of the Pepperdine University MOO, do a search on the Internet of sites that offer MOO environments for learning. Complete the chart below recording what you found:

 Web Address  Features
   
   
   

 

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