introduction to second life
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Introduction to Second Life, Part 1 session for SLA (Special Libraries Association) members. Provides an overview of virtual worlds, reasons for participating in virtual worlds, and specifics about getting started in Second Life.TRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Second Life, Part 1
SLA/Click University
03 December 2009
Scott Brown
Member, SLA VW Council
Social Information Group
Cindy Hill
Chair, SLA VW Council
Hill Information Consulting Group
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Agenda
SLA Virtual Worlds Council
Upcoming SLA virtual events
Overview of virtual worlds and Second Life
How to get started in Second Life
Information for Part 2 – let’s meet in-world!
Resources & more detail in the slide set
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SLA Virtual Worlds Council Appointed by President Gloria Zamora
Created to recommend short and long-term direction for SLA’s presence as an association in virtual worlds
Develop and promote opportunities for members to learn more about virtual worlds
Learn more at
http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/sla_in_second_life/
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Upcoming SLA Events in SL Library Buzz sessions
Check for upcoming events in 2010: http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLASECONDLIFE/Upcoming+Events
SLA Leadership Summit Highlights
Feb 2, 4 and 10, 2010: Anne Caputo and Janice Lachance
Possible SLA Annual Conference sessions in June
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Why virtual worlds?
Long-standing interest
“Snow Crash” by Neal Stephenson
Tron
Interactive, social environment
“Next web”?
New and emerging technologies
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Why virtual worlds?http://www.kzero.co.uk/blog/?page_id=2092
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Webkinz
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Club Penguin
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Habbo
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Twinity
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HiPiHi
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Multiverse
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Multiverse
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Protosphere
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Wonderland
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Quick Survey
Do you have an avatar – in any world?
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What is Second Life? Internet-based 3D virtual environment created by Linden
Labs
Users have avatars (called “Residents” within the universe) and can explore, learn, socialize, conduct business, participate in individual and group activities
Linden Labs only provides the infrastructure; the entire contents are created and owned by its residents
Second Life is not a game – unlike some virtual worlds
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Environment
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Simulation
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Government agencies
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Simulation
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Connect remote employees
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Simulation
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Active learning
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Modeling
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Play with scale
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US Federal government in virtual worlds
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Why virtual worlds? Virtual worlds hold great potential for learning and for
organizations – and it’s starting to emerge
◦ Education, collaboration, eco-responsibility, global reach These environments are:
◦ Generally non-threatening
◦ Great ways to enhance and encourage knowledge sharing, collaboration
◦ Very dynamic and engaging – “just like being there”
◦ High-touch Conversations can be more open and honest Community can develop at a rapid rate
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Quick Survey
Have you spent time in Second Life?
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How does Second Life work?
Download Second Life's software package onto your computer◦ Currently clients for Windows, Mac OSX, Linux & Solaris x86
◦ Launch SL software and log in there – not on secondlife.com
Create your avatar◦ http://join.secondlife.com
Must have a broadband Internet connection of some sort◦ Cable, DSL, etc. - Dialup will not work
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How does Second Life work?
Must have a fairly powerful computer and connection◦ Windows XP 2000, XP, or Vista
◦ 800MHz Pentium III or Athlon, or better; 256MB memory or better; nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better video card ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better
◦ For Mac, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or better; 1 GHz G4 or better; 512MB memory or better
◦ Linux system requirements also available on Second Life site
These are MINIMUM requirements; RECOMMEND even more power than this
See http://secondlife.com/corporate/sysreqs.php for full requirements
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Once you’re in…
Communicate by instant messaging
Voice available; you will need a headset
Move through Second Life by using your arrow keys, fly and teleport to different locations
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True-to-life Avatars
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“Furry” Avatars
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SLA campus
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Janice & Gloria in Second Life!
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Library Buzz sessions
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Quick Survey
If you have a Second Life avatar, what is your Second Life name?
If you don’t – what would you choose for a first name?
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Getting ready to meet in-world
Download the software at secondlife.com Create your avatar
◦ http://join.secondlife.com
◦ Create your basic look: gender, skin color
◦ Choose a name
◦ You get to choose your first name
◦ Choose your last name from a pre-determined list
◦ May register one avatar per email for no charge
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Getting ready to meet in-world
Register for ClickU’s Part 2 session ◦ This is how we’ll send you information on meeting in-
world
Get in-world and play around – a lot – before the session◦ Launch SL software and log in there – not on secondlife.com
◦ Second Life takes getting used
◦ Walk by using arrow keys on keyboard
◦ Fly by clicking on “Fly” button (click again to stop flying)
◦ Teleport by searching for places and clicking “Teleport” button
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Second Life, Part 2 sessionRemember to get your avatar before registering!
Last one of the year!
Second Life: an introduction, part 2: Registration –Thursday, December 10, 2009, 8am PThttp://www.sla.org/content/learn/members/webinars/webinarreg/secondlife1110.cfm
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Upcoming SLA Events in SL Library Buzz sessions
Check for upcoming events in 2010: http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLASECONDLIFE/Upcoming+Events
SLA Leadership Summit Highlights
Feb 2, 4 and 10, 2010: Anne Caputo and Janice Lachance
Possible SLA Annual Conference sessions in June
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Thank you!
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Cindy Hill (aka Sydney Delphin)
Chair, SLA VW Council
Hill Information Consulting Group
Scott Brown (aka Steven Source)
Member, SLA VW Council
Social Information Group
Resources: SLA in Second Life
SLA Second Life wiki
http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLASECONDLIFE/Home
SLA in Second Life blog
http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/sla_in_second_life
SLA in Second Life: Google Calendar
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=slasecondlifecalendar%40gmail.com
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Resources: Second Life
Second Life system requirements
http://secondlife.com/support/sysreqs.php
"The Mission of Linden Lab" by Philip Linden
http://blog.secondlife.com/2006/11/06/the-mission-of-linden-lab/
Build your own SLURL (Second Life URL)
http://slurl.com/build.php
“Second Life for Business: Ten Techniques”, FUMSI, October 2008
http://web.fumsi.com/go/article/use/332647
Resources: Islands in SL
Cybrary City II (SLA area in SL)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City%20II/59/100/22/
Alliance Virtual Library: Info Island
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/128/128/33/
ALA Island
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/127/102/29/
Virtual Ability
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Resources: Groups, listservs, newsletters, etc.
The Immersive Internet: Make Tactical Moves Today For Strategic Advantage Tomorrow - ThinkBalm
http://thinkbalm.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/thinkbalm-immersive-internet-report-nov-20084.pdf
Virtual Worlds News
http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/
Clever Zebra: events, news, etc.
http://cleverzebra.com/list
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Walking around
• Use the arrow keys to move your avatar
• Pressing Ctrl-R (Cmd-R on a Mac) toggles
running instead of walking
• Pressing Shift-Left Arrow or Shift-Right Arrow
moves the avatar from side to side
• You can also enable the Movement Controls
using View → Movement Controls to help move
your avatar.
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FlyingPress the Fly button to start flying and Stop Flying to land
Use the “E” key to go higher & the “C” key to move lower and the arrow keys to adjust direction. You can also use “Page up” and “Page Down”
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Sitting
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Select the object you'd like to sit on and right-click it (On Mac, select Cmd-click)If the object can be sat upon, Sit will appear in the pie menu
To stand, click “Stand up”
Mini-map
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The Mini-Map is a small panel that shows your present location and where other avatars are currently located, if they are close by.
the World Map Dialog
Searching for places and other things
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The search button on the bottom of your viewer opens the Search DialogYou can search for:
Classifieds – things for sale Events – training, concerts, shows public meetings, etcShowcase - highlights some of the best in-world locations and resident creationsLand sales – real estate for sale or rentPlaces – land whose owner allows searchable listingsPeople – avatars with public listing (a profile option)Groups – groups that allow their listing in Search
the World Map Dialog
Making friends
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In Second Life, your friends are avatars you have connected with and agreed to friendship.
To add someone as your friend, Right-Click their avatar and select Add Friend. If they agree, they are added to your contacts list as Friends.
the World Map Dialog
Friends
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the World Map DialogFriends are added to the Contact Lists “Friends” tab on the Communicate Dialog
Friends
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the World Map DialogFriends are added to the Contact Lists “Friends” tab on the Communicate Dialog
Communicating: Local Chat
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Local chat is an “open channel” to everyone within a 20 meter radius of your present location.
You can “shout” in local chat to reach avatars within a 100 meter radius.
To say something in chat type your chat in the text box provided in the Local Chat tab or
Send the chat by pressing Return
Profiles
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Your profile contains information about your avatar.
To open your profile either:Right-click your avatar and select Profile orSelect Edit → Profile from the menu
To open another avatar's profile simply right-click their avatar and select Profile
Example profile
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2nd Life – About your avatar
Web – Favorite web sites
Interests – Topics in SL the interest you
Picks – Favorite places in SL
Classified – Things you have for sale
1st Life – your real life profile
My Notes – private notes you want to record about this avatar – these are notes linked to any avatar's profile but only accessible by you
Image credits
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