Comments on: JMU to Host Virtual Fashion Show http://hburgnews.com/2009/12/01/jmu-to-host-virtual-fashion-show-in-second-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jmu-to-host-virtual-fashion-show-in-second-life Harrisonburg's Community News Network Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phil Chroniger http://hburgnews.com/2009/12/01/jmu-to-host-virtual-fashion-show-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-89270 Phil Chroniger Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:23:36 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/?p=4346#comment-89270 Been off getting an edumacation at EMU and working :) Been off getting an edumacation at EMU and working :)

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]]> By: megan http://hburgnews.com/2009/12/01/jmu-to-host-virtual-fashion-show-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-89155 megan Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:44:01 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/?p=4346#comment-89155 Phil! Where have you been? Phil! Where have you been?

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]]> By: Jeremy Hawkins http://hburgnews.com/2009/12/01/jmu-to-host-virtual-fashion-show-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-89128 Jeremy Hawkins Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:59:38 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/?p=4346#comment-89128 Phil, As far as the investment of time and money is concerned, the work on the JMU campus up to this point has been voluntary. What you see in world is the result of staying after work, giving up lunch hours, and getting together on weekends. And Linden Labs gives great educational discounts on server space. Phil,

As far as the investment of time and money is concerned, the work on the JMU campus up to this point has been voluntary. What you see in world is the result of staying after work, giving up lunch hours, and getting together on weekends. And Linden Labs gives great educational discounts on server space.

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]]> By: Jeremy Hawkins http://hburgnews.com/2009/12/01/jmu-to-host-virtual-fashion-show-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-89126 Jeremy Hawkins Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:54:29 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/?p=4346#comment-89126 Jeremy, The virtual JMU campus has been a pretty amazing collaborative effort, with a number of different departments, both academic and student affairs related, investigating the possibilities of Second Life and virtual environments of its kind. For my part, coming from University Unions, I'm interested in seeing if this kind of virtual world can provide a viable and thriving community for distance learning students who might not have the opportunity to actually step foot on the real campus. There has been quite a bit of research done on how the academic process is enhanced and more effective when students feel they belong to a larger community and are able to develop bonds and build peer relationships outside of the classroom. It's an opportunity not readily available to those students taking courses only online. There are dozens of other projects currently being considered or developed for the virtual campus. For instance, there was a Museums Studies class that was held this past summer that used SL as a way to actually construct virtual art exhibits and exhibit spaces, something they would have never been able to do in real life because of lack of space and resources. It allowed them to virtually populate the exhibit with digital renditions of real artwork and then walk through the space with the entire class to see what worked and what didn't. For visual and experiential learners, using this tool in the classroom seems like a no-brainer. Though, like any new approach and medium, it’s going to need to be assessed and evaluated. But maybe more students will put in extra hours studying if part of their coursework looks and feels like a video game… :) Jeremy,

The virtual JMU campus has been a pretty amazing collaborative effort, with a number of different departments, both academic and student affairs related, investigating the possibilities of Second Life and virtual environments of its kind.

For my part, coming from University Unions, I’m interested in seeing if this kind of virtual world can provide a viable and thriving community for distance learning students who might not have the opportunity to actually step foot on the real campus. There has been quite a bit of research done on how the academic process is enhanced and more effective when students feel they belong to a larger community and are able to develop bonds and build peer relationships outside of the classroom. It’s an opportunity not readily available to those students taking courses only online.

There are dozens of other projects currently being considered or developed for the virtual campus. For instance, there was a Museums Studies class that was held this past summer that used SL as a way to actually construct virtual art exhibits and exhibit spaces, something they would have never been able to do in real life because of lack of space and resources. It allowed them to virtually populate the exhibit with digital renditions of real artwork and then walk through the space with the entire class to see what worked and what didn’t.

For visual and experiential learners, using this tool in the classroom seems like a no-brainer. Though, like any new approach and medium, it’s going to need to be assessed and evaluated. But maybe more students will put in extra hours studying if part of their coursework looks and feels like a video game… :)

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]]> By: Phil Chroniger http://hburgnews.com/2009/12/01/jmu-to-host-virtual-fashion-show-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-89122 Phil Chroniger Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:32:36 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/?p=4346#comment-89122 While I'm one of the people who does not see a problem with Second Life (as some others see it as a portal to anti-social behavior), I do wonder exactly why JMU felt the need to invest the time and money into such a project. I am also curious about the purpose of this project. While I’m one of the people who does not see a problem with Second Life (as some others see it as a portal to anti-social behavior), I do wonder exactly why JMU felt the need to invest the time and money into such a project.

I am also curious about the purpose of this project.

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]]> By: Jeremy Aldrich http://hburgnews.com/2009/12/01/jmu-to-host-virtual-fashion-show-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-89065 Jeremy Aldrich Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:08:12 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/?p=4346#comment-89065 It's a really neat area they've built, with several interesting exhibits. Do we know what the purpose of the project is? It’s a really neat area they’ve built, with several interesting exhibits. Do we know what the purpose of the project is?

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