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Anne M. Hewitt, PHD, Seton Hall University Susan S. Spencer, PHD, Seton Hall University /SWW Danielle Mirliss, EdM, Seton Hall University Riad Twal, Ed.S., Seton Hall University.
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Anne M. Hewitt, PHD, Seton Hall University Susan S. Spencer, PHD, Seton Hall University /SWW Danielle Mirliss, EdM, Seton Hall University Riad Twal, Ed.S., Seton Hall University Preparing the Adult Learner for Virtual Worlds Simulations: Best Practices with Online Graduate Students Using a Second Life Scenario
Discussion Forum • 1. Who we are? Student population • 2. How Virtual Learning came about at SHU • 3. Why we used virtual learning/ SL and Play2Train scenario • 4. The lessons learned: what we found to be useful for student orientation to SL/ Play2Train
SHU MHA DegreeOnline and On-Campus Delivery Online (national and international) 7 unit courses 42 credit curriculum Bb teaching platform 3 on campus residencies On-Campus 14 week courses 42 credit curriculum Bb teaching platform
Faculty Innovation Grant • FIG awarded for integrating innovations into current curriculum • Introduction of Second Life learning to cohort • Opportunity to tailor Play2Train environment for Master of Healthcare Administration students • Applications for both online & on campus students
Understanding Our Learner • Our Graduate Students • Digital Natives? • Digital Immigrants?
Play2Train Play2Train is a virtual training space in Second Life • http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8182785842131047047&ei=4Q8XSaapJIeQrALg3sDKBQ&q=Second+Life+Play2Train
Emergency Preparedness! • Traditional Learning Sequence • Tabletop Exercise • Internal Hospital Practice • Community wide drills • New Option: Play2Train
Video of Scenario http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHlajeElcIk
Avatar Creation Best Practices in Developing Avatars Preparing Avatars for a Learning Experience
Student Preparation Remember to go all the way through Orientation Island before you start this! You will note that the majority of these skills have to do with navigation – focus on this first. You don’t have to become an expert!!!
Scenario Chat 1 • [10:58] Rosalinda Dewoitine: There was an explosion at a restaurant. Many were injured including the mayor and a local celebrity. We don't know if this is a dirty bomb or not. We need a lockdown! • [10:59] LyudaNestler: HOW MANY INSURED • [10:59] Dorcas Ballyhoo: Have we confirmed it's a dirty bomb? • [10:59] BB Walworth: I just received a phone call from the media wanting to know if the mayor is dead? • [10:59] Rosalinda Dewoitine: Someone contact EMS to find out • [11:00] Dorcas Ballyhoo: We have not confirmed that information yet • [11:00] Jamie Meltzer: listen tell them we need to be HIPPA compliant and we have a lot of sick people here • [11:00] Rosalinda Dewoitine: Have the victims started arriving yet? • [11:00] Jamie Meltzer: does the ED need any additional staff • [11:00] Robi Sideways: What are the current staffing arrangements and should I contact more personnel to come in • [11:01] Dorcas Ballyhoo: All communication to the media should go through the communication officer's office