A Sociotechnical Systems Analysis of Second Life in an Undergraduate English Course.

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Sanchez, J. (2007). A Sociotechnical Systems Analysis of Second Life in an Undergraduate English Course. In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 (pp. 4254-4258). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2007
Vancouver, CanadaJune 25, 2007
  Craig Montgomerie & Jane Seale
AACE

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Joe Sanchez, University of Texas at Austin, USA

Abstract

Sociotechnical systems analysis is a term frequently used in computer supported collaborative work that refers to the interaction between people and technology. Technology adoption can be seen as consisting of both a social and technical system. This paper will provide a sociotechnical analysis of an implementation of Second Life, an online virtual world, into an undergraduate English course at a large public university. The paper will 1) describe the pilot course, 2) analyze affinities from a sociotechnical systems perspective, and finally 3) give recommendations based on lessons learned from implementing Second Life in an undergraduate English course.

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