What is the best way for me teach certain subjects? How will students react if I present something in this way? Will this strategy be effective?
All these questions could be answered in the classroom, the real classroom. I could use a real class through some trial and error methods of teaching. But why would I do that if I can use my virtual life and virtual students to test out teaching methods. Not only can I interact with students and get their opinions, but I can also get advice from other teachers. And the great thing is I can do all this NOW! I don’t have to wait until I have a teaching career underway. I can begin developing great teaching methods and coming up with creative ways for students to learn even while I am still a student myself. Websites, like Second Life, create so much opportunity for users for the betterment of their careers. It’s a choice one has to make, if they rather better their virtual life or their real life, but if the latter is chosen many fields will be improved. Education is always looking for the best and most effective ways to help children learn, and this provides and excellent opportunity for just that.
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I have never thought of using virtual life in that way for teaching. I am going to be a teacher too so this really made me start thinking that I could get some valuable information on the web with these virtual lives that are becoming more popular. You pointed out a way that education can brought to a whole new level.
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