Then came Blackboard with which we are all familiar. So I won’t blab about that. However, my next VLE was taking classes Second Life. I LOVE IT! Last year I spent the whole summer giving myself a Second Life education – I learned to build & script. I also took a class in role-playing and other SL “social’ skills. I’m now what is called “a class junkie” in SL.

I like learning in SL so much that last January between semesters, I completed “teacher training” so I can start  teaching classes myself. I still have to complete my “practice” teaching with a mentor but i’ve already been offered a job teaching for them. Woohoo!

There are many interesting things happening in education in SL. There are some great mashups happening. One that I found very interesting that i want to explore more is Sloodle.  Also, the list of universities offering classes in SL is growing exponentially which really excites me. I can see myself spending my days teaching in SL instead of sitting in a cubicle working for The Man.