Music Making in the Cyber Music Making in the Cyber World: World:

New Models of EducationNew Models of Education

SIMPhonic IslandSIMPhonic Island

Wolverine IslandWolverine Island

Wolverine IslandWolverine Island

Travelling:Travelling:Monash University Monash University ResearchResearch

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mhttp://slurl.com/secondlife/Monash%210University/90.188onash%210University/90.188/241/241

21st Century: Taking the Future Tense out of the Vision

Positive Learning EnvironmentCollaborative

High Expectations for AllSupport for Students and Staff

Students are EngagedExperiencing Joy of Learning

Decisions based on Data

Greetings from Greetings from SIMPhonic Island SIMPhonic Island

Music in CyberspaceMusic in Cyberspace SECOND LIFE EDUCATION: SECOND LIFE EDUCATION:Second Life as a Virtual Learning Second Life as a Virtual Learning EnvironmentEnvironment

Course Projects:Course Projects:

Music in Our World – Listening, Music in Our World – Listening, Comparison, & AnalysisComparison, & Analysis

Music Scoring for Film (e.g. Machinima)Music Scoring for Film (e.g. Machinima) Improvisation Improvisation GlobGlobaal Kids Project Curriculuml Kids Project Curriculum Final Inquiry ProjectFinal Inquiry Project

a unique and flexible environment a unique and flexible environment

globally networked virtual classroomglobally networked virtual classroom

a supplement to traditional a supplement to traditional classroom environmentsclassroom environments

private Islands create secure private Islands create secure "intranet" spaces "intranet" spaces

SL For EducatorsSL For Educators

Equipment:Equipment:

Access to computerAccess to computer HeadsetHeadset MIDI keyboard controller M-Audio MIDI keyboard controller M-Audio

Keystudio49iKeystudio49i

Venue Venue Formal and Informal EducationFormal and Informal Education

Machinima

“Better Life”

Created by Robbie Dingo

Second Life Teen Grid:

•Linden Labs 16 acres of virtual space

•Secure “Intranet” Space•Private Island•Adults have LL Security Clearance•Adult Supervision

Facilitator’s PodiumFacilitator’s Podium

Building Building

Audio – Internet BroadcastingAudio – Internet Broadcasting

Streaming Live into siteStreaming Live into site

Collaborative environmentCollaborative environment

Building and Scripting Building and Scripting

Building a Collaborative Learning Culture Building a Collaborative Learning Culture in a Professional Learning Communityin a Professional Learning Community

Traditional SpacesTraditional Spaces

Thank youThank you

Contact InformationContact Information

Sheri E. Jaffurs, Ph.D.Sheri E. Jaffurs, Ph.D.sjaffurs@umflint.edu

sheri.jaffurs@farmington.k12.mi.us

Skype: sjaffursSkype: sjaffurs

SL: Sheri JefesSL: Sheri Jefes