unCONVENTIONal teaching: The pedagogical potential of Second Life for the communication classroom

Lynnette G. Leonard; Lesley Anne Withers

unCONVENTIONal teaching: The pedagogical potential of Second Life for the communication classroom

Lynnette G. Leonard, Lesley Anne Withers

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Abstract

This course will help novices discover the instructional opportunities Second Life brings to the communication classroom. Additionally, participants will have a chance to learn to use Second Life in a safe, supportive environment that will have them up and flying in no time. By the end of the course, participants will have opened a free account, created avatars, accessed Second Life instructional resources, and developed a class assignment or activity integrating Second Life technology.

Original language	English
State	Published - Nov 23 2008
Event	National Communication Association - San Diego, CA Duration: Jan 1 2008 → Dec 31 2008

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Conference	National Communication Association
Period	01/1/08 → 12/31/08

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