Second Life is a 3D virtual world launched in 2003 that is built and owned by its residents. It differs from games in that there are no set goals or rules. Over 11 million users have accounts and around 25,000-50,000 residents are online at once. Educational institutions and businesses use it for collaboration, exploration, and interaction in a virtual space. Technical requirements include a high-speed internet connection and capable computer hardware. Many virtual worlds now exist for different age groups and purposes.

1. Second Life AJ Kelton Director CHSS Technology Services Unit College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Montclair State University

2. What do you already know about Second Life? Why talk about Second Life?

6. A Universe of Virtual Worlds Platforms Adult - 22 Teen /Tween - 18 “ Kids” - 15 55 virtual platforms - 80.8 million users

21. The CHSS Pilot Project

22. Recreate What Exists

23. Walk into a story

24. Always “On” Content

26. Traditional Spaces

27. Create Something New

28. Engage Your Students

30. Challenges

31. Business

32. Collaboration

33. Genome Island

34. NOAA

35. Spaceport Alpha and Delta

36. The Second Louvre

37. Renaissance Island

38. DANTE’S INFERNO

39. The Lost Gardens of Apollo

40. San Francesco Assisi

41. InfoIsland

42. Princeton

43. The Sistine Chapel Vassar

45. Vassar Island

46. Abbott’s Aerodrome

51. So What? What does this mean, or how does it apply to you?

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