tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post9152285833160978462..comments2011-12-06T00:32:48.250-06:00Comments on Marty reMarks: Virtual Worlds - Exciting or Lonely Places?MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-46607930496367082652011-05-30T09:23:30.720-05:002011-05-30T09:23:30.720-05:00I'm not that excited about Second Life either....I'm not that excited about Second Life either. I'd much rather Skype, meet in person or have a chat session. While I agree with Carrie that having an opportunity to meet and collaborate with people globally is remarkable. I'm instantly turned off that I'm not 'meeting' real people - only caricatures. The experience is too fanciful for me. I'm interested in engaging real people ; not who they'd LIKE to be.Tentative Technologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568643426361933429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-20259169954461151692010-06-17T21:45:52.021-05:002010-06-17T21:45:52.021-05:00I like the academic aspects of Second Life, so coo...I like the academic aspects of Second Life, so cool to be able to "meet" professionals from all over Iowa and the world to discuss education. But, on the other hand, I worry about addiction to these virtual worlds. I have students that the real world just sucks and they bury themselves in these virtual worlds, currently gaming worlds, for the whole weekend. There has to be a middle ground to this world.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937146240383361292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-5667171536397389552010-06-17T08:15:49.699-05:002010-06-17T08:15:49.699-05:00Sorry, Dr. Z. I'm kind of with MartyLM here.....Sorry, Dr. Z. I'm kind of with MartyLM here....I'm not sure I get 2nd life either...but then a year ago I said I didn't get Twitter and now it is probably my most valuable professional resource. Maybe I should take this class and give it another try!Donna Baumbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352619023085904675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-86909229089222009712010-06-17T01:53:48.426-05:002010-06-17T01:53:48.426-05:00It will be interesting to find out why you didn...It will be interesting to find out why you didn't feel comfortable in Second Life. It is a unique experience but what were your feelings.<br /><br />There are many resources for learning more about educational applications, but I would like to refer you to the videos and resources that I included in the RWLD #7.http://tinyurl.com/23wo7ooDr. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420546861775303616noreply@blogger.com