Debate Team

My debate team met again today. We practiced our presentation and discussed possible questions that may be asked to counter our position.

Debate Team

Our team met today and broke down research areas for each of us to do. Most of the class was spent discussing our opinions about online education to help generate research ideas.

Introduction for research paper

If you are like me, the first thought that is conjured up in my mind when I think of anyone spending more than five minutes in a virtual world for entertainment, is a nerdy and pasty skin geek in need of some sunlight and fresh air. But, being a little bit of a technology geek myself, I recently took an English composition class that was taught inside the virtual world known as “Second Life”. This forced me to explore the many possibilities available in Second Life. I was able to ride up into the Saint Louis Arch, fly inside a hurricane, attend a church service, and I discovered facts about our galaxy I had never known before at the Air and Space Museum. I will admit, like most things on the internet, there are areas within Second Life that are repulsive, but once you have spent a little time there you quickly learn how to avoid those types of areas. There are three things about Second Life that fascinate me; the number of higher level education institutes using Second Life, the incredible amount of money generated in it’s economy, and finally, the surprisingly high quality entertainment that can be enjoyed. This final point led me to do further research and to discover, what types of live entertainment are available in Second Life?

Outline and revised research question

Topic: Live entertainment


Research question: What types of live entertainment are available in Second Life?

I. Theatrical Plays

A. Shakespeare's Globe Theater
1. twelfth night


II. Music

A. Musicians
1. Jazz
2. Classical

B. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic


III. Comedy shows

A. Comedy Clubs

B. Comedians
1. Jimmy Carr

Debate Team

My debate team members and I met today. We are opposing education in SL. We spent most of our time discussing our educational experiences in SL and explored several cons against it. We have agreed to meet again on Monday 20 May before our class meets on Tuesday.

Topic & research question for final paper

Topic: Theater


Research question: What types of live theatrical plays are available in Second Life?

Essay #2 Introduction

Linden Research Incorporated stated, “Hundreds of leading universities and school systems around the world use Second Life as a vibrant part of their educational programs”. As you are reading this paper, thousands of Second Life residents are probably using this virtual world to further their educational goals. No longer are companies bound by traditional methods to perform employee development and training. Trainees can have their avatars sit in an audience alongside the avatars of their peers and listen to a lecture or presentation, just as they would in a real-world classroom. Second Life offers a great platform for increasing educational opportunities such as historical recreations, professional development, and science.