Spring Break
Online world could bring twist to education, business
John Coleman, Contributing Writer, jpcolema@smu.edu
Issue date: 3/7/08 Section: News
"Or perhaps being able to pull the Internet in through 'Second Life' meaning it could be possible to have streaming YouTube video while interacting with others in 'Second Life,'" Schultze said.
Schultze believes these applications could potentially benefit students in the form of more efficient subsets to the education process. The professor cited ways such as additional online office hours for professors, fewer canceled classes due to the availability of online instruction via voice and streaming Internet capabilities as well as virtual simulation creation not available in real life.
It would be possible for students to interact, speak, ask questions and learn from Internet-based resources just as in a real classroom if the professor had to teach class from an alternate location. The professor also cited a virtual simulation that a biology professor created for students' avatars to experience things that could not be seen or done in real life.
Schultze is creating an "SMU island" where many familiar landmarks will be present, as well as the main quad fountain and the Flagpole. Students will be able to meet, network, speak and even dance in the new interactive online SMU.
The island is still under construction; however, students will be able to experience the benefits of 'Second Life's' education and interaction possibilities in as soon as a month. Referring to the possibilities in store for the education and business world, especially here at SMU, Schultze believes "the sky is the limit."
Schultze believes these applications could potentially benefit students in the form of more efficient subsets to the education process. The professor cited ways such as additional online office hours for professors, fewer canceled classes due to the availability of online instruction via voice and streaming Internet capabilities as well as virtual simulation creation not available in real life.
It would be possible for students to interact, speak, ask questions and learn from Internet-based resources just as in a real classroom if the professor had to teach class from an alternate location. The professor also cited a virtual simulation that a biology professor created for students' avatars to experience things that could not be seen or done in real life.
Schultze is creating an "SMU island" where many familiar landmarks will be present, as well as the main quad fountain and the Flagpole. Students will be able to meet, network, speak and even dance in the new interactive online SMU.
The island is still under construction; however, students will be able to experience the benefits of 'Second Life's' education and interaction possibilities in as soon as a month. Referring to the possibilities in store for the education and business world, especially here at SMU, Schultze believes "the sky is the limit."
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Thomas Samson
posted 3/08/08 @ 9:18 AM CST
It is great to see that SMU is getting into Second Life. I have been a member of the SMU Cox School Associate Board for many years and believe that Second Life is a great tool for the MBA study teams to use in the communications needed to complete their team projects, especially for those in the professional and executive MBA programs. (Continued…)
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