Title Learning in a Virtual Environment: Managing Emergency Preparedness and Health Security Using Second Life as a Teaching Tool Presenter(s) Susan Spencer, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA, spencesu@shu.edu Anne Hewitt, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA, hewittan@shu.edu Rameshsharma Ramloll, Idaho State University, ramlrame@isu.edu, Heidi Trotta, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA, trottahe@shu.edu As virtual learning becomes a convenient and accepted pedagogical tool, health management faculty are challenged to successfully update face-2-face team exercises into web-based scenarios available to both on-campus and online students. This session presents the successful integration of a virtual learning scenario (Play2Train) in a Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) course using the Second Life platform. During this web-based presentation, panelists will cover the step-by-step process in scenario development and provide examples from the faculty instruction manual, student workbook, and assessment tools. Presenters include administration, faculty, an instructional designer, and a scenario developer.

1. “ Learning in a Virtual Environment: Managing Emergency Preparedness and Health Security using Second Life as a Teaching Tool” Anne M. Hewitt, PHD, Seton Hall Univ. Susan Spencer, PHD, Seton Hall Univ. Ramesh Ramloll, PHD, Idaho State Univ.

7. Understanding the need for emergency preparedness and and community involvement. Why?

8. Oklahoma City Bombing

9. 9/11 World Trade Center

10. 9/11 Pentagon

11. Hurricane Katrina

15. Question: How do students learn to apply complex concepts with multiple applications without expensive real life simulations? Answer: Play2Train

16. Play2Train Plan2Train is a……. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhTremx-fqY

17. Student Preparation

18. Student Preparation Remember to go all the way through Orientation Island before you start this! You will note that the majority of these skills have to do with navigation – focus on this first. You don’t have to become an expert!!! Second Life Competency Checklist Click on World, Click on Create landmark here. (Landmarks can be found in your inventory). 5. Make a landmark Under edit – click friends 4. Make a friend Under edit – customize your avatar by clicking on body parts 3. Dress and change your appearance Alt & left click or VIEW (movement controls & camera controls) 2. Use your camera (zoom in and out) change view Arrow keys help you move forward, backward and to the sides. Use page up to fly and page down to land. (To move quickly – run = Control R) - Teleport – right click 1. Walk, fly and move around Helpful Tips Second Life skill/competency Task Check-off

19. Student Pix & Avatars

21. Discussion Board Snapshot

27. Questions and Answers