Heidi Trotta

Our presentation today at ELI on Virtual Worlds went well although I feel the part that was missing was examples of case studies on the use of Second Life in a course along with pedagogy.  What went very well was to have the presentation in real life and Second Life at the same time.  We had […]

Catch my EDUCAUSE presentation today with Larry Johnson and Alan Levine from NMC on:The Next Generation of Digital Learning Spaces: Exploring the frontier of Virtual Worlds
Here is the abstract:
Virtual worlds afford many possibilities for both students and faculty to enhance the learning experience. With these affordances come challenges that need to be addressed for successful […]

When double checking on current resources for my upcoming presentations on using Second Life for educational purposes, I found an online article in the New York Times that mentioned our work at Seton Hall!  I was so pleased … check it out!
 New York Times Article
 
 

I just sent out my third article to the editors of Slatenight, a virtual magazine.  This monthly magazine celebrates the arts, culture, education, lifestyles and entertainment in the world of Second Life.   What I find so interesting is this crossover between our virtual life and identity and our real.  Here I am, writing (in real life) […]