Teaching in Second Life

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Pre-lesson issues – Vandalism!

Posted by Nergiz Kern on July 23, 2008

Fifteen minutes prior to the lesson, I logged in and found myself in a mess. My newly decorated house that I wanted to hold part of my lesson in had been vandalised. No time to fix it. I was glad I had planned two alternatives for that stage.

When I came back after the lesson, even more furniture was turned up-side down or moved. So, it was somebody who was observing me This feels very strange. It is only my virtual home but it was a real person doing this. What for I wonder?

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3 Responses to “Pre-lesson issues – Vandalism!”

alicia Says:
July 26th, 2008 at 2:44 am
Hi Nergiz,

Sorry to know about what happened in your home. How strange! How can this happen? Can anybody move them? I guess is an issue to deal with Kip.

Congratulations for your detailed explanations after each class. Hard work and consistency. I think I will not have the time of patience to do so. Great report Nergiz. You have to be a ‘writer’.

Keep on!
alicia – Wonderalica

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Nergiz Kern Says:
July 26th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Thanks a lot, Alicia!

It does take a lot of time but it helps me to reflect on the lessons, the plan and my teaching. If it wasn’t public, I might not be so consistent

Regarding the vandalism, I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason and that there is good in everything even though we might not see this immediately. Because this happened, I learned that objects can be fixed and how this is done.

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alicia Says:
July 29th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Hi Nergiz,

I do agree with that, there is always a positive side on any negative issue, for sure. I learnt it a long time ago, but is always worth reminding it.

Keep on with your consistency, you’re giving a lot to SL educators.

alicia

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