This document discusses the issues around training teachers for virtual worlds like Second Life. It compares virtual world teaching to web-based teaching. While content and methodology can be similar, virtual worlds allow for real-time synchronous interaction through avatars. This poses additional considerations for teacher training, such as managing avatars, using voice chat and gestures, building objects, and using educational tools available in virtual worlds. Effective teacher training would need to cover the technical, communication, and instructional skills required for teaching in these environments.
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1. TEACHER TRAINING IN VIRTUAL
WORLDS: WHAT ARE THE
ISSUES?
Dafne Gonz叩lez /Daf Smirnov in SL
5. Since 2007 Second Life
SL vs. Web-based teaching and learning
Are they different?
6. Actual Teaching
Web- based Both Second Life
Content
Methodology
Synchronous Mediating tools Synchronous
Asynchronous Promoting Taking care of:
interaction
- own avatar (skills
teachers should master)
- teaching tools
- students avatars
- Sound
- SL platform