Presentatation for the IATEFL 2009 Conference, in Cardiff, UK, about training teachers in SL

1. TEACHER TRAINING IN VIRTUAL
WORLDS: WHAT ARE THE
ISSUES?
Dafne González /Daf Smirnov in SL

2. What do you think?

4. My Experience:
Since 2002
Web-based teaching

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

7. Planning Process
Structured
Lesson Plans

8. Materials Design
Web-based:
Web 2.0 tools easily available online

9. Social Aspect: Interaction
Web-based: Second Life:
People Avatars
Real names Names
Photos Look
Webcams Gender
Videos
Real Voice

10. Implications for Teacher
Training?

11. Technology Requirements

12. Personal Skills
1. Desktop Management
2. SL profile
3. Navigation
4. Library
5. Changing appearance
6. Gestures
7. Pie Menu
8. Inventory
management

13. Training
Sessions

14. Communication Skills
 1. Sound / Voice
 2. Chat & IMs
 3. Notecards

15. Building & Scripts Skills
1. Moving &
creating objects
2. Adding Textures
3. Editing scripts

16. Using Educational Tools
1. Projectors &
Readers
2. Givers
3. Poll & Quiz
creators
4. Time Takers
5. Games

17. Mini-lessons

18. English Sim: The City

19. Spanish Sim: Ciudad Bonita

20. Thanks for your attention!
Dafne González
dygonza@yahoo.com
Daf Smirnov
daf@languagelab.com