MUD MUSH MOO: How can they be used for teaching and learning? Well, I like that it is text based and allows for the use of imagination while playing around. Now they don't have to be games necessarily although that may be the most notable use of these. Still, they allow a text based system to interact with one another and can be set up as games, with puzzles, and even problems to solve together as a group. I think as far as online deliver is concerned, this is an excellent way to get people to learn together and help one another. One of the best ways to master a skill is to teach it to someone else.
Audio/Visual: IM w/video and voice could be very useful in education. It allows for people to "feel" more connected to one another. I would suggest that for those resistant to online delivery, that this kind of technology allows for a smoother transition. Again, I think online lecturing is awful, but it is a step. Not a big one, but for some even those little steps matter. We have to be patient, because not everyone will respond to online delivery the same way. For some teachers, just using email is a big step and I try not to get on them about being resistant to technology. It would be more helpful to be encouraging for what they are doing and share some other easy things you do with technology with them.
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