2nd Life and Moodle
2nd life is certainly no stranger to educational projects. The innovative 3d platform is home to a number of 3rd level qualifications and many schools are looking at the online world for classroom teaching. Well the solution could well be here in the form of SLOODLE (Simulation Linked Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment). Slooble is an Open Source project which integrates the multi-user virtual environment of Second Life with the Moodle learning-management system.
Sloodle provides a range of tools for supporting learning and teaching to the immersive virtual world; tools which are fully integrated with a tried and tested web-based learning management system used by hundreds of thousands of educators and students worldwide.
Slooble offers a range of Moodle / 2nd Life integration :
- Web-intercom. A chat-room that brings Moodle chatroom and Second Life chats together. Students can participate in chats in Second Life using the accessible Moodle chatroom. Discussions can be archived securely in a Moodle database.
- Registration booth. Identity management for Second Life and Moodle. Link students’ avatars to their Moodle user accounts.
- Quiz tool and 3D Drop Box. Assess in Second Life – grade in Moodle. Set quizzes or 3D modelling tasks in an engaging 3D environment. Review grades quickly and easily in the standard Moodle gradebook.
- Choice tool. Allow students to vote (and see results) in Second Life as well as in Moodle.
- Multi-function SLOODLE Toolbar. Enhances the Second Life user interface. Use a range of classroom gestures, quickly get a list of the Moodle user names of the avatars around or write notes directly into to your Moodle blog from Second Life.
- Presenter (in development). Quickly author Second Life presentations of slides and/or web-pages on Moodle. Present in Second Life without having go through lengthy processes to convert or upload images.
The project is still at an early stage but it is definitely and exciting step forward. Visit the slooble site for more information.
