Week #7 - Using the ADDIE Model to Design Second Life Activities for Online Learners

The potential for on-line learning in today's world is limitless. What needs to be addressed is the human component.  People need to feel connected while they interact with others.  The physical proximity offered in a traditional classroom cannot be replicated in on-line courses.  In the digital world, the quest for a viable alternative to this is in the making.  Second Life may be an option.  Some of its' features include a quasi realistic setting, an increased feeling of community, learning on assorted levels, enhanced multimedia capabilities, all of which are offered in a constructivist environment.  Although Second Life is not perfect and has some limitations it does offer one alternative to an enhanced experience for on-line learners.