MidNJ ASTD

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Mid-NJ ASTD
13 November 2008
Tom Werner Senior Analyst www.brandon-hall.com/t
omwerner
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Objective

• Set the stage for this evenings presentations

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Summary

• Excellent presentations
• ? the 2 big challenges of our field

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1993 1998
Multimedia training
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1993 1998
e-Learning
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1993 1998 2008
Classroom
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1993 1998 2008
Webinars
Self-paced
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1993 1998 2008
Webinars
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Learning Management System
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1993 1998 2008
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Blendedlearning
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1993 1998 2008
objectives
interactivity
content
instructional design
Kirkpatricks 4 levels
information ? instruction
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1993 1998 2008
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1993 1998 2008
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1993 1998 2008
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A dilemma for any field that deals with
information
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A dilemma for any field that deals with
information
Publishers
Librarians
Book stores
Journalists
Studios
Broadcasters
Advertisers
Artists
Authors
Politicians
Professors
Consultants
Musicians
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A dilemma for any field that deals with
information
Publishers
Librarians
Book stores
Journalists
Studios
Broadcasters
Advertisers
Artists
Authors
Politicians
Professors
Consultants
Musicians
Learning Professionals
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2 big challenges
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2 big challenges
Webinars
Self-paced
Classroom
Learning Management System
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2 big challenges
the instructional challenge
Webinars
Self-paced
Classroom
Learning Management System
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2 big challenges
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2 big challenges
the informational challenge
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Summary

• Excellent presentations
• ? the 2 big challenges of our field

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Using Second Life for Workplace-related Learning
Carston Courier
Mid-NJ ASTD 13 September 2008
Tom Werner www.brandon-hall.com/tomwerner
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http//tiny.cc/HWnrX
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http//tiny.cc/HWnrX
http//tiny.cc/Jy4Xu
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Objectives

• Provide a look at Second Life for workplace
  learning
• Overview snapshots
• Advantages and disadvantages

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Summary

• Second Life is worth exploring as
• A low-cost way to have immersive, 3D experiences
  today
• An accessible way to see the potential of virtual
  worlds for the future

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High-end immersive simulations
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High-end immersive simulations
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High-end immersive simulations
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Second Life is similar immersive and 3D
International Spaceflight Museum
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Second Life is similar immersive and 3D
Sistine Chapel
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Second Life is similar immersive and 3D
ANWR oil rig
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Second Life is similar 3D and immersive
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Second Life is free to join and open to the public
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Second Life is low-cost to have an island
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Hype cycle
April 20, 2006
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Hype cycle
July 14, 2007
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Odd stuff
Ben and Jerrys Island
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Odd stuff
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Easy to take on different forms
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But maybe this could be useful for learning
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But maybe this could be useful for learning
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But maybe this could be useful for learning
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Easy to change clothes
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Easy to change clothes
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Higher education very active in Second Life
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But Second Life is also being used for workplace
learning
GE Contractual Services Sify Technologies
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Advantages of Second Life for workplace learning
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Movement in 3D space
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Movement in 3D space
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Play2Train
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Movement in 3D space
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Play2Train
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Movement in 3D space
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Play2Train
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Movement in 3D space
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Play2Train
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Movement in 3D space
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Play2Train
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3D demonstration and representation
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3D demonstration and representation
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Crompco at Peregrine Salon
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3D demonstration and representation
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Crompco at Peregrine Salon
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3D demonstration and representation
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Crompco at Peregrine Salon
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3D demonstration and representation
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Public Works Island
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3D demonstration and representation
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Public Works Island
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3D demonstration and representation
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IBM Green Data Center
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3D demonstration and representation
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IBM Green Data Center
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3D demonstration and representation
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IBM Green Data Center
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3D demonstration and representation
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PalomarWest Hospital
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3D demonstration and representation
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PalomarWest Hospital
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3D demonstration and representation
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PalomarWest Hospital
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3D demonstration and representation
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NASA CoLab
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Engendering empathy
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Engendering empathy
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Engendering empathy
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Engendering empathy
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UC Davis Virtual Hallucinations
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Role playing
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Role playing
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Imperial College London
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Role playing
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Imperial College London
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Role playing
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Imperial College London
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Role playing
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Loyalist College
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Role playing
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Loyalist College
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Role playing
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Loyalist College
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Role playing
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Loyalist College
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Role playing
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Loyalist College
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Role playing
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2007 average grade,without Second Life 58
2008 average grade,with Second Life 86
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Disadvantages of Second Life for
workplace learning
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Definite learning curve for basic navigation
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International Spaceflight Museum
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Technical limitations based on current design,
strategy
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Content development is an effort
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EdTech Island
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As an online communication tool, interesting but
not easy
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ASTD Island
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As an online communication tool, interesting but
not easy
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Advantages
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• Movement in 3D space
• 3D demonstration, representation
• Engendering empathy
• Role playing

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Disadvantages
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• Learning curve for navigation
• Technical limitations
• Content development an effort
• As a communication tool, not easy

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Second Life and all virtual worlds are
evolving quickly
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Open source
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Use applications inside virtual worlds
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Create content with 3D tools and import
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Interoperability move from world to world
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Summary

• Second Life is worth exploring
• A low-cost way to have immersive, 3D experiences
  today
• An accessible way to see the potential of virtual
  worlds for the future

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Taking a closer look

• YouTube search Second Life
• ASTD in Second Life
• http//secondlife.astd.org/
• http//www.astd.org/resources/secondlife/resources
  -for-beginners.htm

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Some providers
Sify Technologies
AHG, Inc.
Gronstedt Group
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Slurls and map locations

• MSIT Islandhttp//slurl.com/secondlife/MSIT20Isl
  and/206/84/37 MSIT Island 206, 84, 37
• Public Works Islandhttp//slurl.com/secondlife/Pu
  blic20Works/124/177/34 Public Works 124, 177,
  34
• Crompcohttp//slurl.com/secondlife/Olive/209/235/
  608Olive 209, 235, 608
• Imperial College Londonhttp//slurl.com/secondlif
  e/Imperial20College20London/150/86/27Imperial
  College London 150, 86, 27
• PalomarWest Hospitalhttp//slurl.com/secondlife/P
  alomarWest20Hospital/38/125/34PalomarWest
  Hospital 38, 125, 34

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www.brandon-hall.com/tomwerner
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http//tiny.cc/HWnrX
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http//tiny.cc/HWnrX
http//tiny.cc/Jy4Xu