Week+Three

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This week, we'll be visiting at least one (possibly two) locations in SL specifically geared towards history and technology.

The first is the Avnet Technology Museum. Avnet is a fairly small location (only one sim). The museum is inside the front door of the building, to the right. Take a look at their timeline and some of their virtual mockups of pieces of technology.

Some things to consider:

1) How does the timeline and examples, as shown, fit in with the ID history you've been learning about? 2) Think back on your educational past (elementary/middle school/high school). Were any of these technologies used for instruction in your school(s)? If so, which ones and how were they used? 3) Considering where technology and education have come from, what do you think the future will look like? What technologies will flourish for education and training? What does that mean for instructional designers now?

If there is time, we'll also take a look at the museum at My Base, the entry point to the US Air Force recruiting and simulation regions. []

Some things to consider: 1) How do the two presentation styles differ? 2) Does the presentation at My Base remind you of anything in this chapter? If so, what?