Sitearm - Introduction to Avatar Role Play
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The document introduces avatar role play and its uses. Avatar role play involves taking on the identity of an avatar character in a virtual environment. It can be used as an educational technique where learners take on roles to build first-hand experience. When used for education, there needs to be a mediator, characters for students to take on, and pre-agreed learning scenarios. Avatar role play allows for easier separation of one's real identity from their character and provides 3D immersion. Its design needs to consider factors like the subject matter, ages of students, and nature of scenarios. The document discusses how avatar role play can be useful for both adults and teens when used appropriately. Human: Thank you for the summary. Here
Sitearm - Introduction to Avatar Role Play
- 1. Sitearm Planner and expediter for projects in community, spirituality, arts Le nom en ligne for James Neville Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 1
- 2. Introduction to Avatar Role Play Roleplay Avatar Roleplay Examples Issues Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 2
- 3. Role Play To act out; to play a role Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 3
- 4. Role Play in Education Learners take on the roles of specific characters in a contrived setting. Builds first person experience in a safe environment. Widely acknowledged as a powerful face-to-face teaching technique. Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 4
- 5. Role Play Metaphors Soap Opera: Director, Actors, Script Martial Arts: Sensei, Students, Drills, Katas, Sparring Education: Mediator, Characters, Skills Practice Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 5
- 6. Education Role Play Checklist Mediator (Teacher) Two or more Characters (Students) Pre-agreed learning scenario / goals (Script) Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 6
- 7. Avatar Role Play Easier separation of self from character 3D immersion Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 7
- 8. Design Factors Subject matter Student ages, comfort with tech Nature of scenarios / goals Nature of characters to be played Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 8
- 9. Usefulness for Adults How to be a Blarney Stone host How to be a Dublin Virtually Live shift manager Tips for Live Musicians Being a Float in a St. Pat's Parade Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 9
- 10. Teen Design Factors Ability to engage Ability to minimize disruption / distraction Ability to constrain access Legal requiremeints Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 10
- 11. Usefulness for Teens Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 11
- 12. Virtual Design Issues Scene immersion abstract vs. realistic look Avatar immersion voice vs. text, real voice vs. character voice real name vs. character name realistic look vs. character look Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 12
- 13. Virtual Meta Issues Hype vs. transformation Freedom vs. constraint Experienced, evangelistic practitioners vs. the rest of the world taking first steps Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 13
- 14. Summary Users identify with their Avatars. Avatar interactions are real. Avatar role play can be used to teach and practice real world skills. Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 14
- 15. Where to Learn More Anatomy of an Avatar by Caleb Booker http://www.calebbooker.com/blog/2009/02/03/roi-in-virtual-worlds-anatomy-of-an-avatar/ Role Playing by Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playing Role Playing in Education by Adam Blatner http://www.blatner.com/adam/pdntbk/rlplayedu.htm Second Life Educators List by Linden Lab https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 15
- 16. Thank You! Introduction to Avatar Role Play - SITEARM 16