Second Life - Education Uses Resource Page
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely created by its
Residents.
What can you do in SL?
Conference Day 2008 Presentation
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•Teach and Learn –
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•Conduct business (IBM, Circuit City…etc.)
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Visit exhibits NASA, NOAA, Museums
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•Make $
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•Attend events -(live music, conferences, etc.)Linden Tutorials - How to most anything
Getting Started
1. Get an avatar - Go to http://www.secondlife.com - Click the Free Sign up Now link and create a basic avatar2. Read Getting Started in SL
3. Install Software - you will receive an email with instructions - You might have to set your Display to 32-bit Color Start/Control Panel/Display/Settings - 32bit
4. Start at Orientation Island - or use the New Media Orientation below.
New Media Consortium Wiki - Click Join for a good beginning and intro video.Tutorials/Demos
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Educational Examples |
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Lesson Ideas |
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| NOAA Weather Challenge Game - video | |
| Business
Circuit City relaunches in SecondLife |
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http://www.mdc.edu/ctd/resources/sl