Amphitheatres, business suits, and teleporters galore! This week was our trial run for presentations in Second Life. Our group was geographically separated, as I presented choice criteria for our e-marketing strategy in sweatpants from my bedroom desk. With the exception of a few audio hiccups, the presentation was a success. It was amazing to see how well an online medium worked as a professional business communication channel. Not only was it easy to respond via microphone and typed text, listening to other presentations was a joy. One extra advantage provided by second life was the ability to hold relevant discussions with the team members about the positive and negative criticisms of other groups, without interrupting the presentation or missing information. Granted, there is the possibility to lose focus, but I feel that virtual mediums grant an increased ability to multi-task, if used responsibly. I know that my personal learning experience was enhanced by the ability to communicate and critique in real time, while still absorbing the information provided – all in a private chat that did not deduct from the concentration of the presenter.
I am looking forward to our final presentation, after having a stunningly successful experience on the first trail run. Biggest regret? - I neglected to use the helicopter to … perhaps next time the team will have a more grand entrance.
Amphitheatres, business suits, and teleporters galore! This week was our trial run for presentations in Second Life. Our group was geographically separated, as I presented choice criteria for our e-marketing strategy in sweatpants from my bedroom desk. With the exception of a few audio hiccups, the presentation was a success. It was amazing to see how well an online medium worked as a professional business communication channel. Not only was it easy to respond via microphone and typed text, listening to other presentations was a joy. One extra advantage provided by second life was the ability to hold relevant discussions with the team members about the positive and negative criticisms of other groups, without interrupting the presentation or missing information. Granted, there is the possibility to lose focus, but I feel that virtual mediums grant an increased ability to multi-task, if used responsibly. I know that my personal learning experience was enhanced by the ability to communicate and critique in real time, while still absorbing the information provided – all in a private chat that did not deduct from the concentration of the presenter. 
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