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Do you need a …
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What is it?
• Second Life is a 3D multi-user virtual environment initially conceived and created by “the Lindens” (staff) with its own residents (users) building everything inside the initial framework themselves. The Lindens keep office hours inside of Second Life, and those times are published on the SL website.
• Second Life is a stand-alone online application. It doesn’t run inside your web browser. Free to download, both free and paid subscription options to use it.
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Economy
• Linden dollars ($L) – real currency, paypal conversion to/from US Dollars roughly $L250 for $1 USD
• Creating and selling (art, clothing, furniture, services, research, rental properties)
• Getting a job (research, camping, service industry)
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Snapshot of SL
• “The Grid” refers to the collection of “islands” in SL. There is the main grid and a separate “Teen Grid”.
• Groups – clubs, campuses, organizations can purchase their own “island” space or rent space on an island owned by another party
• Art galleries/performance spaces for music/poetry, university campuses, dance clubs/lounges, apartments, offices, lecture theatres, shopping areas, political campaign offices, religious retreats
• Ratings of spaces – public, private, "PG", "Mature"...
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Getting Started:Create an Account
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Download the SoftwareYou’ll need a good graphics card
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Create Your Avatar
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Communicating and Distributing information
Synchronous: • Chatting (approaching someone and typing); • IM: send messages to people on your friends list• Voice: (microphone & speakers/headset)
Asynchronous: • Note cards (plain text) - An avatar can take a notecard by
touching an object, then can read it, save it for later, or discard it. Notecards are plain text, no text formatting besides line breaks, no images.
• Audio/video/graphics (like posters) created and embedded into an object or environment
• Link to a website or PDF document (opens in a browser window)
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Orientation Island
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Appearance
• After learning how to walk, fly, chat, search and ride a vehicle, you can work on your avatar’s appearance
Send a Postcard
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Getting Around
only about 10 percent of all users who make accounts ever bother to return after their first visit [source: New Scientist].
Second Life's controls can be a little intimidating for new users. Many users find the learning curve too steep and quickly give up --
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Inventory
• Your inventory folder is where you can collect things in second life and access them later
• You can keep everything from note cards with information, clothing, your appearance, landmarks and objects you may find along the way
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Collecting
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So who is using it and what for?
• Artists
• Politicians
• Business
• Health Care
• Causes – non-profits
• Educators
• …other…
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The Arts in Second Life
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SL Shakespeare Theatre Co.
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Politics
• U.S. Rep. George Miller, chairman of theDemocratic Policy Committee
• Barack Obama – Campaign HQ in SL –Register to vote and pick up free virtual T-shirt
• Political parties in France
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Business in Second Life
Warner Bros. Xerox, Toyota, IBM, Adidas,
Kraft, Puegot, Reebok, Reuters, Mercedes
Benz, Caldwell Banker, Coca Cola,
Dell, Domino’s, Ben and Jerry, Herman
Miller, H & R Block, Intel, LaCoste, Calvin Klein,
Mazda, NBA, Nissan and Telus,
to name a few…
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Health Care
Health Info Island
Med School simulations
Schizophrenia Hallucinations
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Educators in Second Life
• Boise State – EdTech Island
• New Media Consortium
• San Diego State University
• McMaster University
• McGill University
• Harvard University
• Princeton University
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McMaster University
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Sculpture Garden
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New Media Consortium
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Hyperborea
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The _Black Library
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Breast Cancer Awareness
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Fun Stuff
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SL and RRU?
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Thank You