Activity 4 section 3 Module 1: collaboration

First there was no constructive collaboration in group 2, subgroup Red. The objectives were not clear as there was no general meeting to decide about them and have tasks to be done. They were are motivated, but none of us took the initiative to be decisive. There were several individual attempts to unit the sub-group, which were all doomed to failure. Alex initiated the page in the Pbwiki, but only three people used it Alex, Andrea and me. Later, I send a message to the participants, but again, Alex responded by writing a useful message suggesting to meet in SL. However, our meeting was not successful as far as the projects was concerned; we only dealt with creating a box, changing it and take to be put it our inventory.

The problem we had was not being successful to have a general meeting and set the tasks. I am sure that everyone was working their own to accomplish the activities. I hope that we will be do well in time as there is more than enough time to have a rewarding collaboration

Fashion shows G3

I was early to book a plae. But, it was in the morning. Later, I attended in the evening

Everybody was chatting and enjoying themselves
The fashion shows ended by a collective dance.

Missing SL activities

This post was written while I was on holidays. Unfortunately, I could not post it because I used my laptop and took to the cyber café, but I could not open the word format.

It has been five days I have not logged or checked my e-mails as it was difficult for me to connect. I have been visiting the family during the festivities of the slaughtering feast. I have seen all my family members, including my parents. It was a great event for all Muslims to be together with their families. It is also time to welcome those people coming from their wholly journey from Makah. It is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is to perform the pilgrimage for those who are able to afford the cost of the trip. My journey was almost six hours driving. It was wonderful that all the family was in good health.

I am not back to where I live. The family does not have the internet connection, despite having the landline phone. Therefore, I have to go to a cybercafé. The problem is that. It is not possible to open second life to attend the show. Luckily, I attended fashion-show of group three, last Sunday. It was amazing. There were a lot of colorful garments. Though, my computer crashed several times, but I attended most of the event that took place, among the collective dance of the avatars. Though authentic dance is that of real life as Margarita said when she when she was disconnecting from the event.

Reactions to Evelyn Izquierdo' s post

You have stressed the fact that a SL situation a teacher should be highly trained on technology and should be able to deliver instruction adequately. Also, in RL situation, a teacher should be well -prepared and ready to improvise in case of not bringing the classroom notes or resort to plan “B” to keep students focused and achieves the objectives of the lesson. Therefore, other elements are called upon, especially the classroom management for RL classroom.

If I the teachers are wearing something culturally different, they would a deviation from the course aim, if the new look is not planned to trigger or introduce a topic, then the students will loose track and they would be diverted. A teacher should be aware of how to get dressed and how to motivate the students.

Your professional avatar is great? But why are you so short and wearing just black clothes? What are the objectives that you are trying to communicate?
It is a new look, but do not you think that you are frightening your students?

Reference:
Evelyn Izquierdo

http://www.muvenation.org/moodle/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=965#p3695

Changing Sami to become myself

Changing my avatar took a considerable time. In the beginning I was wondering how successful I would be to modify it and where can I find all the tools and what are the techniques and procedures to take. I hesitated a lot at the beginning to do that. What made the matter worse was that I did not have enough time to devote to that task last week because my toothache and the loads of continuous assessment papers I have to correct. I was confused even about the exact tasks that I had to perform, till I decided to print all the tasks and read them carefully and be practical.

I have done different activities randomly as visiting many places SL and I would be chatting with the people I would come across. Unfortunately, it was hard for me to be on time for most of the meeting held in the muvenation virtual world. I would either working or when I connect I would discover that the meeting was over.

Once, I have tried to become myself, but I become as a blur, which I have noticed some people would be the same. Even last night, my interlocutor said to me that he could not see but a blur while I saw myself clearly. Still, I am wondering why we become like that. Is there any reason or specific manner that turns us one to be a blur?

Sometimes, I tried to chat with the people in SL, but in vain since the typing in the chat box does not come on time; and if ever it comes, it would be too late for to conduct an effective exchange. Therefore, I only disconnect.

I am also, asking if there any limitation to the volute of the “inventory” because I kept accepting everything I would be offered, including cards, items, land, money….

Throughout changing my avatar, I have learned the process and the steps that I have to follow. It can be used in teaching when giving instruction or direction to students to carry out a particular task. There is a raise of recurrent social ties that grow in this virtual word.

Changing my avatar reminds me of how careful I would be when going to class, an outing, visiting somebody or attending a formal or informal meeting. A have a proverb which says “Eat whatever you like, but put on the things that people would accept”.

It is a show off skill. I have to show that I am learning and I am confirming with the whole folk. I am carrying out instructions.

Using the inventory

The old sami in the inventory

This is a second change saving when I want to have a famous person.

BEING A WORIOR

This is an outfit I got for free while shopping

I tried a tail and heavy load on my shoulder, which I got rid of. But, a message from SL was sent to me telling me that an object was returned to my inventory. I did not lke wearing these garments. They make me a starnger. I do want to hide my identity. I want to be the way I am.

I was a warior. I had to change everything. I want to become myself. I saved this as I did for the old sami so as I can use it in the muvenation show or going back to my infancy (My second life born body).

Becoming yourself

This is real life. it was in Washingtong in May 2008
This is the beginning of Second life
Trying to be myself! Needs more skills

It has been a while I have not communicated with my blog owing to a terrible toothache preventing me from concentrating and reflecting about my colleagues posts.
Finally I succeeded in learning many things. Thought, I have already exploring these activities from the very beginning of the course.
It is demanding when you struggle giving final touch to your avatar and loving it. I was trying to become myself in changing all the features of my avatar. The more time I spend with alter ego, the more care and love I like it.
I consider it my real identity in real life. It is my thoughts, dreams, words and gestures. There would be a great identification by the course of time and the more I will learn, the more skillful touch I will add to look real.