This was our first class since being on Spring break, so our minds were fresh and ready to work. Today in class there was a big discussion about whats more conveinent, using Second Life or making a Video conference call. Through-out the discussion we were able to come up with some advantages or disadvantages reguarding the two things. In terms of Second Life i would think it was easier as you could use it to get many peoples opinions, thus having new ideas or things to agruee about. As there are many users in Second Life you are able to hold many avatars within a small space. Also the good thing about this particular program is that you are then able to read peoples conversation by just going close to their avitars. From this people are able to give their own personal opinion. Further more, you are even able to teach classes in Second Life. By using the Video Conference Calls you are only allowed to speak to people that are in your contact lists, resulting in less opinions.
In terms of the time in Second Life it takes to meet people, this is a disadvantage as you have to go through a series of steps such as, teleporting the avitars and also finding them in the area. However, in the video calls you only have to press a few buttons to communicate effectively to one another.
When you are talking to people you dont actually know who exactly you are talking to in Second Life as they are not who they appear to be, this implies people change the physical portraits of their own avitars. However, in some cases the operators try make their avitars look the same as they do in real life. By using a video call you are able to identify exactly who you are talking to as you are able to see them in the appropriate time.
One other advantage when using Second Life is all of the chats or discussions are typed and projected on your computer screen. By this technology you are able to look at the history and take out key points or whatever is nessicary to the conversation. In comparison between the Video calls you are unable to do this as acurately as you are basically writing down the points when being said.
This is just a brief overview of our discussions in class, and partially my point of view.
Whats yours?
Dre Masala
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Back from spring break and ready to work...sorta. Umm...Dre you mentioned alot of good points conerning the adv. and disadv. of Sl and video conferances. However, u didnt really state UR point of view. i think that if one was to broadcast to a large audience SL would be perfect, but if not..stick with video conferencing.
Good job though.
Shizzle Rau
Dre, you bring up an interesting point, thanks for expanding on my initial ideas. You bring up a strong point, as Second Life does allow people all over the world to connect very impersonally. However, I don't see it replacing Video Conferencing for professional purposes, as usually in that type of environment, it is intentionally closed. There are also less forms of distraction.
Would love to hear other people's opinions!
I pretty much agree with g.. I don't see SL replacing anything. Instead i see it as a different type of medium that connects people from around the world in a virtual world. Its kinda like what Mr. Brent pointed out. Its much easier in SL to go out and meet people like the MIT professor for example. You can look up a person's profile and make friends with people who share similar interests as you in a few quick steps.
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