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I have downloaded the LibX toolbar and will see how I get on with it.
I already have the delicious toolbar though I tend not to use it and it is currently hidden to save space on my browser.
I have the Facebook toolbar which allows me to quickly get to Facebook and also set status updates from my FireFox browser, see if I have any new messages, quick links, and a quick way to add photos to Facebook. I can also quickly see everybody’s status updates at a glance without logging into Facebook.
We looked at the use of games and virtual worlds in learning. Our hands on practical session using second life was interesting but prone to technical problems – most of the group could not get into the Imperial College area so my avatar did not interact with many people. We could have done with a longer session to allow us to mimic the medical students, I didn’t have time to register and start treating a patient. I did manage to open virtual folders and see course timetables though. I ran out of time to customise my avatar too. Maybe we should all have pre registered before the practical session had started?
I could see this technology being useful for remote or distance learning students as long as their PC can cope (plus they will need broadband) as it allows them to interact with each other visually instead of just text based media.
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