Sunday, March 27, 2011
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The amazing & empowering nature of Interactive Digital Media (IDM) continues to intrigue and inspire me to incorporate the usage of IDM into EIR lessons as evident in this week’s mind-boggling lessons. An engaging and captivating case study entitled “Six teenagers investigated over 'sexting' and webcam 'porn’”
had all students in the whole class excitedly collaborating and sharing their views via Wiki about ethical issues and implications of such controversial behaviours amongst youths and Singapore society. I look forward to reading their Wiki about their views.
The awesome virtual world also continues to inspire me to share with my students the different experiences which they can have networking and working with others in a group, beyond the usual face-to-face meetings. Students had the opportunity to experience this through the Second Life virtual shopping activity, meeting online and exchanging views about this experience with their research group members.
I think that Wiki is a great way for people with similar interests to come together, collaborate and share their views using a common virtual platform. It’s a great way to learn and grow together. I would also remind myself to be mindful to respect the right of others in sharing my views with them. Second Life is a virtual world which allows residents and visitors to experience virtual interactions using 3D animations. I feel that we have to keep an open mind to give ourselves the space and opportunity to explore and experience different types of products and services offered by the dynamic and diversified Internet world. I have to be mindful to only use Second Life for healthy educational purposes and protect myself from the bad influences of Second Life.
I trust that all you awesome EIR students will have a great time doing these interactive activities just like I had crafting and developing them. Let out the Tigger in you and have fun!
Labels: Amazing IDM for Students to Engage and Interact
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