Science ID

Teaching Strategies:

I’m not sure these are any different, per se. We may be teaching more advanced concepts with more advanced students, but we could have a broad range of ability in either grid.

Teaching tools:

Again, I don’t think age appropriate for comprehension isn’t specific to the grid. A 16 year old taking AP physics in the TG would need the same teaching tools as a 25 year old returning for a second degree and taking entry-level science courses.

Spaces Available:

Seems to be a shortage of spaces but there is nothing intrinsic to the grid that limits creating spaces.

Facilitating new users:

Younger students may adapt better, but the limiting factors will be similar. The slowest kid and the slowest adult will likely be on par with each other. Adults may have larger networks for integrating new information.

Communication mechanisms

There are similar mechanisms but more traffic on the MG which allows for deeper experimentation.

Permissions

Much more difficult on the TG. Clearance for educators and teachers are more difficult, however this makes institutional buy-in easier.

Teacher Training:

Less opportunities but the teacher can learn on the MG. Nothing intrinsic to the grid prevents training opportunities, there’s just less traffic.

Overall I think the TG is just a smaller MG. If we cut the EdTech island off from the mainland we’d have similar problems and less opportunities. There’s nothing intrinsic to the TG that prevents opportunities except some limitations on meeting new people through social networking or visiting new islands.