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What is Second Life?
 ...and, how is it being used in
     teaching and learning?
Welcome!

Monica Martinez-Gallagher
Instructional Multimedia Specialist
Curriculum Support Services

50 minute presentation
-15 minutes for questions


Presentation References are available on the handout.
Link to Campus SL Movie
Second Life is...
The Metaverse
"The term metaverse comes
from Neal Stephenson’s 1992
novel Snow Crash , and is now
widely used to describe the
vision behind current work on
fully immersive 3D virtual
spaces. These are environments
where humans interact (as
avatars) with each other
(socially and economically) and
with software agents in a cyber
space, that uses the metaphor of
the real world, but without its
physical limitations."
       from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaverse
Other Places in the Metaverse
a 3-d Environment...
..a whole world, in fact...
Where people use Avatars
..to interact with each other...




                       from http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2155113860&size=o
..and build persistent spaces...
..using real-world metaphors...
...creating objects...
..that they own the creative rights to..




           from http://www.slideshare.net/HVX.Mica/second-life-education-in-a-virtual-world-slidecast
and can trade for Linden, the local currency




          1 $ USD = 266 L$
Socializing & Community Building




                    http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=218975557&size=l
..to start and join groups...
to explore...




                http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2104119317&size=l
..share imagination...




             http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2108895941&context=pool-
             380688@N20&size=o
...and learn.




                http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?
                id=635524780&size=l
Why use Second Life for education?
movie: What is Second Life?
Defining the Problem

Drop out Rates in online classes are 10-20 % higher than in face to
face classes (Carr)

Students involved in distance education report that they feel isolated
and disconnected (Kerka, Twigg, Besser)




                         http://flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/1403332724/in/set-72157602071394385/
Chickering and Gamson's 7 Principles
For Good Practice in Undergraduate Education:

1. Encourages contact between faculty and students

2.Develops Reciprocity and cooperation amongst students

3.Encourages active learning

4.Gives Prompt Feedback

5.Emphasizes time on task

6. Communicates High Expectations

7. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning
Encourages Faculty/Student Contact




              from http://flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/1403332724/in/set-72157602071394385/
Develops reciprocity & cooperation
amongst students




                    from http://flickr.com/photos/garyhayes/310171635/
Encourages active learning
Gives prompt feedback




                   from http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=473319574&size=o
Emphasizes time on task




          http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=749755166&context=set-72157600103187148&size=o
Communicates high expectations




       from http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=481802006&context=set-72157600103187148&size=o
Respects diverse talents and ways of
learning.
Rovai's Seven Qualities for building a sense
of community at a distance:
1. Transactional Distance

2. Social Presence

3. Social Equality

4. Small Group Activities

5. Group Facilitation

6. Teaching Style and Learning Stage

7. Community Size
Defining The Solution
"Feeling a part of a community of learners has a direct impact, not
only on retention , but also on student's perception of successful
university experiences." (Wellman, Wehlage)




                      quote from http://www.slideshare.net/intellagirl/engagement-in-second-life-learning
ALL of its' affordances, AND...
NMC Horizon Report
Less theory, more action!

How is Second Life currently being
   used in higher education?
Science!
"Watch The World"
 by Robbie Dingo
A few more examples...
Architecture
Humanities
Atmospheric Sciences
Political Science
Awareness & Activism
Higher Ed's SL presence: a partial list




            from http://simteach.com Wiki
Next Steps:

-Get a Second Life Account

-Join the SLED List

-Join the PCC.EDU and OCCDLA Groups in Second Life

-Explore the simteach.com Wiki
Questions?




             http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2104067335&size=l

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