MMU to deliver film and media degree through Second Life

In what is being hailed as a groundbreaking development, Manchester Metropolitan University is set to deliver an entire module of its BA (Hons) Film and Media course through Second Life.

To help facilitate the task MMU has brought in Second Life specialists Corporation Pop to create a range of interactive learning tools to use in the virtual world.

Lecturer Paul Booth explained more: “The Media Collaboration syllabus is designed to be contained within the virtual world; all exercises use a combination of real world skills and in-world production and distribution.

“Only two lectures will be delivered in a real world classroom as an introduction to Second Life and new media technology.”

He added that: “The course is the first to be delivered almost entirely in Second Life.”

Corporation Pop MD Dom Raban said that the course would “enhance blended learning opportunities, providing learners with experiences they would not be able to access through any other medium.”

The Manchester-based agency is currently working on the project for a launch date of September this year.

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