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Goodbye 2010... another year of learning and teaching in SL.

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We're planning new classes and events. If you're interested in learning or improving Italian in an informal way, using the language in an authentic context with native speakers, now you've your opportunity! If you want to attend this events, please,contact me in-world.Cafè ItaliaTo learn: ItalianLevels: it’s required a basic knowledge of ItalianWhen: on Wednesdays at 12:30 pm SLT (from...?)Where:

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I'm proud to show you some snapshots from the action research that was carried out by Carmela Dell’Aria (aka Misy Ferraris) and Susanna Nocchi (aka Su Nacht) and involved a group of Irish students learning Italian as a foreign language through a popular learner-generated 3D environment called Second Life (SL). Participants from DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology) participated in a three-months

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Last month my friend Anna Begonia asked me to help her in planning a session for Tesol Evo course TLVW 2010 as we did last year. I was very proud to give my contribution for a so generous group. I’ve learned a lot and received support from the members of this group and so I’m happy to share my knowledge with them.The next stage was to think about the content. Due to the experience of the last

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Photo Cube GeneratorAre you ready to learn something about italian Renaissance?Have you ever wondered what language activity in a virtual world could be like?This is your opportunity to experience a game that will introduce you to the Italian Renaissance. It takes full advantage of the virtual world environment to give students a motivating and engaging experience in which they can learn. Our (

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Free Italian classes are starting in Second Life. If you are a student learning Italian and want to improve your knowledge we’re looking for you! If you’re teaching Italian outside Italy and are interested in these classes for your students, please, contact me or send an IM in SL. In the meantime please take this short survey! Thank you.Le classi d’italiano per stranieri in Second Life

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on Webheads in Action Online unConvergence: WiAOC 2009, May 22-243rd bi-annual free global online conference for teachers and education professionalsMay 22-24 on the web, at a computer near you.Misy presents...Teaching and learning with MUVEs. Educational tools for language classes: games, quizzes and prizes!Presentation Date / Time21.00 GMT/ 2 pm SLT - May 24th 2009 Location: LLL3D (133,155,402)

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Activity 3 - Building a basic educational scene in a HolodeckAnother task in Muvenation project was to create a new scene using Builder Buddy or 2in1 Production Holodeck. I started to build my educational scenes for in-world classes using Builder Buddy that is, in my opinion very easy to use and fun. After some weeks I decided to use Holodeck for building new scenes. Holodeck is not so easy as

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Non perdete mai la speranza o voi che entrate in questo mondo… di prims, scripts, textures e sounds, ecc…Un giorno una scimmia piccola e brutta si ritrovò a camminare in una selva oscura e intricata, dove la diritta via era smarrita… ma tutto sembrava bello ed incantato. Mentre guardava attonita tutte queste meraviglie inciampò e cadde su un'altra scimmia. Più che camminare barcollava...quando

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Get your own - Open publication

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SL Instructor: Misy FerrarisDuration: 1 hourDate and Time: 20th February:17 UTC Time/8 am SLTLocation: MUVEnation sandboxOverview:introducing to manage LSL for languages teaching and building a nice box for giving class-materiala and wearable audio-text-balloons.Pre-required skills and knowledgebasic building and scripting skills:basic object editing skills: (build, edit, duplicate and link prims

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Workshop analysis feedback: 'planning and preparation of the instruction' I attended 2 workshops:- SLLC: EASY VALENTINE’S GIFT BOXDate: 2009-01-30Instructor: revochen Mayme NCI CLASS: CLOTHING BASICDate: 2009-01-28Instructor: Seshat CzeretHere a short resume of the main details: Spatial design and layout :Emulation of RLInstructional design :StructuredOrganisation of instructions and discourse:

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Misy and Anna are happy to invite you to the Italian Carnival Scavenger hunt!A relaxed way to learn something more about carnival in Italy. Do not worry: you do not need to know Italian! All information will be in English as well, but if you do know Italian, we are sure that you will pick up some interesting words and expressions.When will it be?Wednesday 4th Febbruary at 1.00 pm SLtWhere will it

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Another wonderful place in SL to visit and enjoy.MEXICO, Mexico (93, 123, 25)The Ruta Maya has it's very own soundtrack that will enhance your journey.If you choose not to have music, you can also have a wonderful experience with the music turned off. The ambient sounds of the Ruta Maya can enhance your journey -- from the waves crashing at the beach to the sounds of the rainforest it will make

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Dear colleagues I took a great tour in a new island and I want to share my experience with you.Virtual Macbeth is an island in Second Life which is dedicated to the exploration, adaptation and performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth. The island was designed by Angela Thomas (virtual worlds content designer), Kerreen Ely-Harper (director) and Kate Richards (producer). Funding was provided by

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Make a Smilebox greeting

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You can see my trees on MUVEnation island (where Paz told us to put them) and also in Cooperative Learning Tools House

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I worked with anna Begonia for this activity. It was a very interesting experience even if we have been friend for a long time in SL. We are pleased to invite you to visit our "Cooperative Learning Tools House" here:http://slurl.com/secondlife/MUVEnation/81/83/301We suggest to come with a friend because you are going to collaborate in some tasks using the tools that you can find in the house.

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Last night I took part in the MUVEnation Fashion Show. I arrived about 1 hour before the event because I wanted to have a look at the catwalk. When I arrived there I met Daf in her casual clothes. One hour later the place was very full of avatars, some in their usual clothing, some in more formal clothing. For this show I chose to wear one of my special dress…I like dancing both in RL and in SL.

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This activity continues the exploration of issues relating to the digital identity in SL, and how that relates to creative issues and play. The aim is to explore the use of the environment and to promote reflection on how our playful, creative use of the environment, and our avatar, may enrich our work with students. We have many options about this activity. I tried to explore some of them. 1.

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Post in your blog a self interview with title 'All about my avatar: SL Name FamilyName" where you explain the history of your avatar(s), motivations, characteristics, main activities. Also describe the rhetoric behind your avatar: how did you build your avatar in relation of the effects you'd like to produce? Don't forget to mention your profile!My Avatar, as you know from my first post, belongs

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Post in your blog an answer that addresses some of the following (provocative) questions:Do you think avatar appearance is an important aspect of educational activities that are being undertaken in Second Life? Yes, it isWhat does appearance say about us in a teaching situation in Second Life - to what degree is it the same as real-life?What is a appropriate professional avatar appearance for

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For my last 1st week entry’s blog I was asked to create a funny activity for one module (Level1 )GKCx Second Life Curriculum. Micro learning activitiesAfter having looked at and compared different orientation islands and stations, I have to devise my own activities for one module based on the Global Kids Curriculum. I have chosen the Level 1 module Getting Around: Walking & FlyingBy the end of

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Select two orientation spaces that you will analyse, from the list below:Orientation partly interactive, Virtual Ability (135, 124, 23)RL Student Orientation Area, Campus (172, 90, 24)NMC Orientation (107, 114, 39)Orientation Stations, Dore (32, 99)Explore these spaces. How does it organise the orientation process? What kind of support is provided? What sort of activities are proposed? Talk to

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Reflect on your experience: How would you describe your first steps? What were the technical issues, if any? What did you feel about the avatar you chose? What was orientation island like? Could you find help as needed? Where did you go? Did you speak to other avatars? What would improve the experience, if anything? What previous knowledge and skills helped you?My first moments in SL were

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A. I am your friend. I don’t work in education. You are talking to me about the idea that we all learn from each other, in all kinds of contexts, and that this can often be richer than more formal classroom based learning. I am sceptical. Tell me about an informal learning experience you have had online in which collaboration was involved, show me a concrete example to help me to see what you

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Welcome to my MUVEnation Blog! About me... .My name is Carmen (in RL) and I live in Italy. I graduated in 1990 and in 2007 I took my second degree in " Language Teaching Technologies " with a disputation about languages and technologies in the global school. I teach English in a secondary school, but I'm also a specialized teacher for students in special needs. I'm an Educator/technologist for a

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