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Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine University’’s s Malibu Island ProjectMalibu Island Project

Exploring the Use of a Virtual Exploring the Use of a Virtual World, Second Life, for higher World, Second Life, for higher

education teaching and learningeducation teaching and learning

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Malibu Island Design TeamMalibu Island Design Team

A team of GSEP cadre representativesA team of GSEP cadre representatives–– CadreXCadreX (Vicki Suter)(Vicki Suter)–– Cadre XI (Kai Dupe)Cadre XI (Kai Dupe)–– Cadre XII (Cadre XII (LaniLani FraizierFraizier))–– OMET (Bill Moseley and Pam Rivers)OMET (Bill Moseley and Pam Rivers)Faculty supervisorsFaculty supervisors–– Linda PolinLinda Polin–– Paul SparksPaul Sparks

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Malibu Design Team ActivitiesMalibu Design Team Activities

Developed an initial design document, which Developed an initial design document, which was piloted from September 2006 until May, was piloted from September 2006 until May, 2007 2007 Developed procedures, policies and Developed procedures, policies and processes for proposals for use of Malibu processes for proposals for use of Malibu Island (now limited to facultyIsland (now limited to faculty--sponsored sponsored projects only) projects only) –– effective May 15, 2007effective May 15, 2007Detailed design of public areas is underway.Detailed design of public areas is underway.

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Multimedia AreaMultimedia Area

The current very informal The current very informal multimedia area in multimedia area in Quadrant 1 will be Quadrant 1 will be redesigned with a more redesigned with a more formal design, possibly an formal design, possibly an open amphitheatre, and open amphitheatre, and will be moved back further will be moved back further from the arrival point from the arrival point ((telehubtelehub))The current screen has six The current screen has six screens, and can display screens, and can display static images, prestatic images, pre--recorded video (with recorded video (with sound), sound), FlickrFlickr images, and images, and text.text.

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Malibu Island CoffeehouseMalibu Island Coffeehouse

The coffeehouse was built as part of the original The coffeehouse was built as part of the original design, and will likely remain as designed in its design, and will likely remain as designed in its current location in Quadrant 2, for informal current location in Quadrant 2, for informal meetingsmeetings

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Separate Areas for CadresSeparate Areas for Cadres

GSEP EDET Doctoral Cadres X, XI, and XII built GSEP EDET Doctoral Cadres X, XI, and XII built their own informal meeting areas, but this is likely their own informal meeting areas, but this is likely to change (projects will require faculty to change (projects will require faculty sponsorship, proposal and approval)sponsorship, proposal and approval)An engaging question that needs to be addressed: An engaging question that needs to be addressed: what is the purpose of or need for a space of their what is the purpose of or need for a space of their own (if any) for each cadre for teaching and own (if any) for each cadre for teaching and learning? What are the benefits and costs of this learning? What are the benefits and costs of this use of scarce resources?use of scarce resources?

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The The DissertationXDissertationX Therapy GroupTherapy Group

A A treehousetreehouse was adapted by was adapted by Vicki Suter from a purchased Vicki Suter from a purchased build for Cadre X, and is build for Cadre X, and is currently being used for currently being used for weekly meetings by the weekly meetings by the DissertationXDissertationX Therapy Group Therapy Group (for continuing peer support (for continuing peer support and encouragement after and encouragement after completion of comps, and completion of comps, and during dissertation research during dissertation research and completion).and completion).

The purpose of this project is to The purpose of this project is to explore informal learning and explore informal learning and sense of connection in an sense of connection in an environment that features a environment that features a sense of fun and playfulnesssense of fun and playfulness

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Cadre XI Hobbit HouseCadre XI Hobbit HouseCadre XI has a hobbitCadre XI has a hobbit--like like house in the hill country in house in the hill country in Quadrant 3B, designed to Quadrant 3B, designed to determine the smallest footprint determine the smallest footprint for a structure that would include for a structure that would include a semia semi--public lounge area for public lounge area for cadre members and their cadre members and their guests, a place for the class guests, a place for the class meetings, a private upstairs meetings, a private upstairs area for storage of teamsarea for storage of teams’’project material, and a private project material, and a private faculty office. faculty office. Dirk Davis & Vicki Suter were Dirk Davis & Vicki Suter were coco--designers in the adaptation designers in the adaptation of an existing build, and Davis of an existing build, and Davis tested the structure with class tested the structure with class meetingsmeetings

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Cadre XIICadre XIICadre Cadre XIIXII’’ss space was space was designed as a castle in the designed as a castle in the clouds (in Quadrant 3B)clouds (in Quadrant 3B)The design represents a The design represents a fanciful approach to fanciful approach to learning space designlearning space designLaniLani FraizierFraizier did the design did the design and build, in part to test and build, in part to test the use of vertical space in the use of vertical space in SL, because it is a SL, because it is a valuable design resourcevaluable design resource

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ACM: Informal learning projectACM: Informal learning project

The Pepperdine The Pepperdine University chapter of University chapter of the Association for the Association for Computing Machinery, Computing Machinery, under the project under the project leadership of leadership of LaniLaniFraizierFraizier, has been , has been exploring the use of exploring the use of Malibu Island for Malibu Island for meetings and projects meetings and projects in Quadrant 3Ain Quadrant 3A

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OMETOMET’’ss Whole New Mind ProjectWhole New Mind ProjectAs assigned by their As assigned by their instructor, Bill Moseley, six instructor, Bill Moseley, six teams collaboratively built teams collaboratively built interactive objects, interactive objects, sculptures, or installations sculptures, or installations that represented one of the that represented one of the six rightsix right--brained aptitudes brained aptitudes from the book from the book A Whole A Whole New MindNew MindThe teams then presented The teams then presented their projects to the author, their projects to the author, Daniel Pink and discussed Daniel Pink and discussed the book with him in a the book with him in a meeting in Second Lifemeeting in Second Life

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Proposed Island DesignProposed Island Design

Design team members worked together to develop the revised zoning plan pictured at the left, which is effective 5/16/07

The eastern half of the island (labeled Quadrants 3 and 4)will be for faculty-sponsored projects. The western half will be for public and shared areas.

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Exhibit Hall PrototypeExhibit Hall PrototypeThe Exhibit Hall will be located in Quadrant 1, and will The Exhibit Hall will be located in Quadrant 1, and will likely be one of the first things visitors see, so it should likely be one of the first things visitors see, so it should have a formal design, and the design should be have a formal design, and the design should be harmonious with other structures on the islandharmonious with other structures on the islandDepending on the purpose of the area, and the aesthetics Depending on the purpose of the area, and the aesthetics and design of the island as a whole, the exhibit area might and design of the island as a whole, the exhibit area might ultimately take the form of a plaza, a floating gallery or ultimately take the form of a plaza, a floating gallery or some other novel shape. some other novel shape. However, we can assume that many of the visitors will be However, we can assume that many of the visitors will be new to Second Life, so the Hall should be designed with new to Second Life, so the Hall should be designed with that in mind (no tricky navigation, etc.)that in mind (no tricky navigation, etc.)This prototype is being used to get an idea of necessary This prototype is being used to get an idea of necessary scale, flow, and appropriateness for different usesscale, flow, and appropriateness for different uses

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Possible purposes of Exhibit HallPossible purposes of Exhibit Hall

As a public place to meet and greet visitors As a public place to meet and greet visitors to Malibu Islandto Malibu IslandFor demonstrations of educational uses of For demonstrations of educational uses of SL for faculty and students interested in SL for faculty and students interested in using itusing itAs a location for formal events, presenting As a location for formal events, presenting and showcasing student workand showcasing student workAs a meeting space for classes As a meeting space for classes

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For more informationFor more information

A display of A display of ofof different teaching and different teaching and learning tools created for use in SL is under learning tools created for use in SL is under development for initial completion 5/22 development for initial completion 5/22 For more information about Malibu Island, For more information about Malibu Island, the Exhibit Hall, or a potential project the Exhibit Hall, or a potential project proposal, please contact Wendy Widget by proposal, please contact Wendy Widget by IM inIM in--world, or world, or vicki.suter@pepperdine.eduvicki.suter@pepperdine.eduby eby e--mailmail