A SECOND LIFE PRIMER

Basic Information on SL

Rose Marie Kuceyeski, Ph.D.

OAD Statewide Meeting

May 15, 2009

TALKING POINTS

Define Second Life and its birth

Explore Second Life’s business presence

Discuss Second Life’s educational presence

Explore the possibilities in OAD

SUSIE FELISIMO

Born October 16, 2007

HOT ROD SUSIE

Born October 16, 2007

THE MAGIC CARPET RIDE

TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 MOST

INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

In 2007, Rosedale was listed among

http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/09/

06/philip-rosedales-relaxing-summer/

GETTING STARTED IN SECOND LIFE

Create a free account at www.secondlife.com

Agree to TOS & Community Standards

Select your name & avatar

Orientation Island -mentors

Join SLED Listserv

Shop—Little Rebel Designs

Read and explore—Second Life for Dummies, Robbins & Bell

COME TOGETHER TO ENGAGE IN A RANGE OF

ACTIVITIES

socializingattending musical events

shopping

running business

building collaborating

attending meetings and presentations

education and training

TERMINOLOGY

In-world

Rez (rezzing)

Prim

Teleport

Griefer

Group

SL Time

Linden Dollars

IMPORTANT ORIENTATION SKILLS

Adjusting camera position

Taking snapshots and convert to jpeg

Walking

Flying

POPULATION (MAY 4, 2009)

Residents Logged-In During

Last 7 Days 574,828

Residents Logged-In During

Last 14 Days 744,882

Residents Logged-In During

Last 30 Days 1,023,160

Residents Logged-In During

Last 60 Days 1,415,599

Total Residents 16,785,531

THE BUSINESS OF SECOND LIFE

Big companies are popping up

Business is conducted in Linden dollars

Haven for entrepreneurs

http://www.inc.com/magazine/2007020

1/hidi-rosedale.html

MARKETPLACE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

automotive

manufacturer

fashion designer

aerospace engineer

custom avatar designer

jewelry maker

XML coder & scripters

theme park developer

real estate speculator

vacation resort owner

advertiser

architect

tour guide

publicist

BUSINESSES IN SL

Sun Micro

Manpower

Amer. Cancer Society

Dell

Starwood Hotels

IBM

Toyota

Sony

AOL

Best Buy

COLLEGES IN SL

CC in Second Life

Universities in Second Life

Virtual Colleges in Second Life

PEDAGOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS

What activities will best support the defined outcomes for the course offering(s)?

Which activities will best be carried out in SL and which will be better experienced with other educational activities in SL (field trips, other listed educational events, simulation and role-playing sites)?

How will activities capitalize on the immersive and social capabilities of SL?

What guest experts are available?

What directions will be needed for various activities?

http://mocozone.blogspot.com/2008/01

/institutional-checklist-for-sl-course.html

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

Screencast Vodcasts

PRESENTATION MANAGEMENT

Syllabus/Class Schedule/Code of Conduct

SL Assignment

The First 10 Things You Should Do in Second Life

Presenting in Second Life versus Real Life

Individual and Team presentations

Extra Credit

Upload PowerPoint as jpeg, gestures,

responding to questions in SL

STUDENTS’ QUOTES

"I personally loved doing

SL. I think that if I was

given the opportunity I

would choose it every

time.”

"I did like SL, and I feel

that it is a good way to

present to different

people and around

the world."

“I loved the flying (once I got used

to it), being able to make yourself

look the way you want to, and

being able to travel to different

locations. This can open (and has)

so many opportunities to engage

yourself in a way that is rewarding

for you and the listener.”

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

OAD recruitment piece available for potential students and employers

International component

Virtual party at end of semester

Fieldtrips and job fairs

Conduct interviews because many organizations have a presence in SL

Role play interviewing. Students’ avatars would have to dress appropriately, interview with individuals and make judgments on appearances.

60 SECONDS OF COOL

SL in Office Administration Courses

CHALLENGES

SL RESOURCES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOFU9oUF2HA&feature=related

www.secondlife.com

http://sleducation.wikispaces.com/educationaluses

http://www.kuceyeskisl.blogspot.com/

http://www.rezed.org/ join for free curriculum

http://sleducation.wikispaces.com/educationaluses

http://sleducation.wikispaces.com/

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mpepper/slbib

http://ccsl.wetpaint.com/page/CC+Locations Community Colleges

http://www.avatrian.com/docs/avatrian_factsheet.pdf

http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2008/03/mr-linden-goes.html

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article172768.html

http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/using_second_li_2.html (Cisco)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZAj8Cg4bLo

http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki#Institutions_in_Second_Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaLKFeJLnqI&feature=related&resnum=1

https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators subscribe to listserv

http://list.academ-x.com/listinfo.cgi/slrl-academ-x.com SL researcher’s listserv

http://www.slvirtualassistants.com/&SL

http://blip.tv/file/185225 Obama in SL

http://facstaff.elon.edu/mconklin/pubs/glshandout.pdf 101 uses