Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:1159] Re: futuristic visions of role playing
From: Albert Ip (albert@DLS.au.com)
Date: Mon 19 Feb 2001 - 11:53:41 MET
From: "Albert Ip" <albert@DLS.au.com> Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:1159] Re: futuristic visions of role playing Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 21:53:41 +1100
"Brent Muirhead" <bmuirhead@email.uophx.edu> Monday, 19 February 2001 12:24
wrote:
> I think role playing could take on a unique and creative dimension in
future
> online classes. In the US, we have several million people serving time in
> prison. Yet, little is done to help them prepare for a better life.
> Perhaps, computer-mediated education will offer some relevant hope for
> individuals with limited career options.
One of the interesting aspect of role playing is playing in character of a
role. Hence an obvious benefit would be the opportunities of looking at an
issue from a different view point. Brent suggested the use of role play in
novice situation such as educating inmates is genius. I believe it is
killing two birds by one stone: overcoming the "distance" problem as well as
providing an experience to these people otherwise impossible due to their
circumstances.
Is there any experience in this group that we can share?
Albert
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