Group questions

In World vs. Real World: How is the virtual society different than our real world society?
1. Ability to fly and teleport
2. Free stuff
3. Money for camping (time is money)
4. Anonymity-you could be talking to someone not realizing that he/she is your neighbor.

How was your group meeting in world different, better or worse than the meeting in Blackboard Vista's chat groups that your instructors set up for this course?

1. Different
Different user names, not entirely private

2. Better
Visual- beats looking at text the whole time

3. Worse
Annoying to set up, harder to look at BB Vista when needed (it freezes)


How can virtual worlds like Second Life enhance the teaching and learning experiences for students?
1. For those on a tight budget, students can come here to visit museums or even attending class in a more inspiring classroom.
2. For online students, it is a means of having the semblance of a real classroom. In an online course, one may have an orientation meeting at the most. On a side note, recommend Second Life classrooms.

What are the implications for the arts and society?
1. Second Life provides an alternative method of expressing art. It also allows input. Building a building is a great example. Build one on Second Life for a fraction of the cost of a real one to get valuable input on how to change the design.
2. This would also apply to fashion.
3. The societal implications offer a freedom to be who you want to be.
4. Second Life has been found for some as a means to make a living with an online business.