The Metrics of Education in Second Life

Exploring a life of infinite learning

Introduction to Education in SL◦Making the case for SL Education

Who is taking SL seriously? Why is education even out there?

◦YouTube Clip “Educational Uses of Second Life”Example of Universities in Second Life

◦Princeton Mapping out a successful space

◦Landing spot◦Map of space◦Classrooms◦Performance Hall◦Library

Princeton – Landing Spot

Princeton Map

Princeton Classroom

Princeton Performance Hall

Princeton Library

Educating and Learning in Second Life◦CASE STUDY: Ed-Tech Island

Real Life education in SL with Boise State University

How does it benefit a brick and mortar university to build a presence in SL? What are the pros and cons?

Does a Support System Exist for educators and students?

What measurements can be made at this point?◦ Hard numbers, building decisions, costs vs. benefits◦ What have they learned?

Design to meet needs

Edtech – Boise State University

Edtech Meeting Space

Edtech Center for Virtual Educators

Inside the Center for Virtual Educators

Edtech Classroom

Edtech Classroom (outer view)

Museums in SL◦Examples◦CASE STUDY: Frank Lloyd Wright Museum

Determining a need◦History of how something big and successful starts from

planning process to success after existence Garnering support (financial and otherwise)

◦Official entity or tribute◦Membership opportunities

How to begin the approach to educational offerings◦How do you measure the success and learning◦How do you expand your offerings

Frank Lloyd Wright Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright Membership

Where to next?◦We are all technically driven

This year has seen HUGE leaps in SL in the Museum world◦Smithsonian Latino sponsored in part by Disney Spring ‘09◦US Holocaust Memorial Museum “Kristallnacht”

◦We need to have an eye on the future What role will Museums play in the future? Who will be in charge of them?

◦Does this apply? YES The world continues to change and develop whether or

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