Thoughts on utilizing a Steampunk Island

Adult Learners and Second Life

I visited one of

the Steampunk

Islands, and

ended up

wandering

around quite a

bit. First off, I

think I have

found one of the

most beautiful

places ever. It

was just…

gorgeous and

relaxing.

Again, absolutely

gorgeous. I could

definitely convince

my leaners to give

Second Life a try if

I brought them

into an

environment like

this. Getting them

to explore and play

somewhere pretty

and relaxing would

be key before

working on topics I

have planned to

cover.

I found this

teahouse and was

instantly enamored.

This would be a

quiet, casual place

to meet with some

of my adult

learners to chat

and exchange

ideas. The small

separate tables

even allow for small

group conversation

I also ran into this

fantastic theater.

Something like

this would be

perfect for sharing

ideas/presentation

s with my groups

of adult learners.

Again, I want to

break away from

the

traditional/formal

to ease up on what

I have noticed to

be stressors. This

could be honestly

fun.

Again with my

finding neat

places for groups

to meet and chat.

How comfy does

this look? Better

than plastic

chairs in a

conference room

in front of a

SMART Board,

right? And still

just as good for

exchanging

information and

ideas.

After all that

conferencing and

presenting we

could visit the pier

and enjoy the sea.

An island like this

would be an

awesome mix of

area to present

and discuss and to

just enjoy

exploring and

becoming

comfortable with

this sort of

collaboration and

communication.