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Transcript of 2007 WCET Educational Applications of Second Life Presentation)
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Educational Applications of
Second Life
Darren Crone The University of Texas at Dallas
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Objectives The participant will discuss: What Second Life (SL) is Lectures/Presentations in SL Virtual Fieldtrips in SL Practicing Language Skills in SL Showcasing Assignments in SL Machinima in SL Tactile Learning in SL Networking in SL Challenges in SL
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What is Second Life?
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What is Second Life? Second Life is a virtual world entirely built
and owned by its residents. Since opening in 2003, SL has grown explosively. There are currently 10,243,357 residents and Over 1.4 million have logged on in the past 60 days.
*Population as of 10/23/2007
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US Dollars Spent (in Millions)
Second Life Website, Nov 2007
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User Hours (in Millions)
Second Life Website, Nov 2007
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What Does it Cost? Basic account is FREE Premium account (you can rent or own land
to build on) $9.95/month Private Island Ownership
- Education Discount Small island = $980 for 65,536 sq. meters (about
16 acres) Monthly land fee for maintenance = $150/mo
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Lectures/Presentations
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Lectures/Presentations • Asynchronous – can be embedded in
video players or externally linked • Synchronous – Voice or text-based chat – Group discussions
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Lectures/Presentations Best practices -Set ground rules -Defined agenda -Text or audio based -Courtesy (raising hands, no pushing or
throwing snowballs)
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Virtual Fieldtrips
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Virtual Fieldtrips Capitol Hill Hillary Clinton Ron Paul
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Practicing Language Skills
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Practicing Language Skills Interact with native speakers Language Sims
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Showcasing Assignments
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Showcasing Assignments DeSales University Student projects on Progressive Era
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Showcasing Assignments The Australian Film TV and Radio School Student films
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Machinima
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Machinima Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court of the United States, 1856
© 2007 AudioCaseFiles, LLC.
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Machinima Tour of the Solar System
Created by Aimee Weber
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“Tactile” Learning
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“Tactile” Learning Tsunami Sim
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“Tactile” Learning Communicating with people with Autism
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“Tactile” Learning Virtual Hallucinations
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Networking
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Networking Virtual Conferences Groups Businesses
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Course Management
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Course Management Sloodle Website Sloodle Slurl
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Course Management Angel Learning Website Angel Learning Slurl
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Challenges
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Challenges Technical requirements Learning curve Search function Questionable material
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Resources Sloog Google SLED Mailing List Second Life Education Wiki
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Questions?