Below is my comm 170 assignment
Assignment 2: Creating an Avatar
1.) My Avatar's name is Monique Ronwood
2.)The most difficult thing about setting up Second Life was figuring out all the different things you could do with it. What was specifically difficult about setting up second life was figuring out how to change the appearance on my account.
3.)This technology is good for communication. It could also be useful for spreading a new idea to a variety of different people. If enough people have a second life account it is possible for an idea to be spread.
4.) I found that the opportunities I had for social interaction were a bit confusing. Although it was easy to set up a chat it was difficult to find people to chat with and begin a conversation with them.
5.)Some of the drawbacks to this technology are that not everyone has an Avatar so it is difficult to communicate with people. I also think another reason not everyone has it is that it is virtual and it is not your true identity. People prefer a facebook account over an avatar because it allows people to see people to communicate with each other, but also see pictures of one another as well.
6.) Given my experience with this technology I do not think I will use it after this class is over. The reason for this is that I do not see much purpose for it in my life. I think it is interesting to play around with, however I do not see myself using it after this class.
Hey Eleni,
ReplyDeleteI'm in CMC with you & am just finally getting around to checking out other people's blogs!
Two questions: What kinds of ideas do you think would be easy to spread on Second Life? Very interesting idea that I've never thought of. Just curious what kinds of ideas you were imagining when you wrote this up.
Also, did you get to have a conversation with anyone?
I totally agree with your answer to number 5. I find Second Life sort of creepy because I have no idea who I'm actually talking to--how old are they? Are they a male or female in real life? Why do they use Second Life? Another application that I think people use to communicate is blogging. This blog assignment is an example. But beyond this class, people use blogs to spread ideas and information, and people can communicate through comments and groups. My aunt, for example, is a part of an online group for mothers who are creative writers, and they all have blogs and write on and about each other's entries.