Higher Education via Second Life

As a retired teacher higher education is still one of the subjects that interests me the most. Nobody can take the knowledge that you have acquired from you, so never stop learning.

I discovered one of the universities has taken this to Second Life and is teaching the virtual world hands-on.

If you are already in Second Life you might as well get credit for some courses along the way. I saw this exhibit at the SL20B. One of the courses they are offering is:

OILS506 - Exploring Virtual Worlds and Virtual Reality in Online Learning Environments: This course is an introduction to Virtual Worlds and Virtual Reality, exploring the research and current use. We will explore and practice advanced interactive technologies to build communities of learning for education and training.

Way to go UNM for offering this course. I believe that is where the future is going and being in the virtual reality is most definitely the way to learn.

I remember a few years back working on some projects with the University of Hong Kong and helping English learners with an introduction to English Literature. I also worked on:
"Simulations of School Bullying
Written, produced, and directed by Brant.Knutzen.se for the Education University of Hong Kong, Early Childhood Education dept, researchers Prof Elizabeth Jones and Dr. Richard Wong" filmed in Second Life. 

      

Another project was a short film on virtual romance in Kowloon City...I learned a lot about this city and it was fun being part of it. 

Happy Birthday Second Life!!!

I am grateful that Second Life exist still after 20 years because it has brought me many hours of contentment and joy.

During the pandemic, it was there and we all could still meet without the fear of getting sick. Now as the real world goes a little crazy we can still come here and feel "normal". I have been here almost 12 years now and have experienced many things. I still come back every day to get a dosage of peace that keeps me going. 

My health was failing me big time almost overnight and I have been given a second chance to explore this world once more. I recently retired from the one job I knew best, but I cannot sit here and feel sadness. Life must go on and I have things to learn here in Second Life.

I might not write as much in my blog as I did before at least for now until I fully recover, but I will keep you updated. I feel privileged in many ways because I can still breathe. I am not known to many people in Second Life, in fact, I am pretty much unknown when it comes to famous DJs, creators, artists, and bloggers. I am just me "Anjelikka".

I was so very pleased to have been selected to represent a resident here in Second Life that was featured in Draxtor Depres' documentary "Made in Second Life: The Movie". Thank you so much for giving me that opportunity to show some of my art and why I do it.

Why do I collect postcards as well? That is a European thing, it also connects me to the real world receiving postcards and sending postcards, and guess where I found the link to postcrossing? Yes, in Second Life. And oh Draxtor there is a name for those who collect postcards, they are called Deliologists.

Second Life is educational and connects people from around the globe and no matter what you are addicted to or collect, you can find it here.

Go check out the recent movie and leave a comment there. Let's tell Draxtor that collecting postcards is not WEIRD.