In considering the concept of groups, networks and collectives a bit further the thought occurred to me that project work is an instance when a group model would or could be more appropriate than a network one.
In the case of my current project regarding SecondLife for example, we have been tasked with exploring and assessing the educational uses and applications of the virtual world.  That in and of itself is a fairly broad topic, however when factoring in additional requirements and conditions of the project, the nature of our task …

I’m in two minds regarding whether it’s appropriate to post this presentation here (and may opt to remove the post if I change my mind, or am asked to do so), however given the fact several of my fellow students of CCK08 and FOC08 have indicated they are researching – or interested in researching – the educational uses of virtual worlds, I thought it worthwhile to share this.
This presentation outlines my preliminary thoughts on the SecondLife project I’m currently working on. Much of the content has been covered here …