1 / 8

Second Life Education

Second Life Education. What is Second Life (SL)?. Second Life  (SL) is a 3D virtual world/Multi user virtual environment ( MUVE ). Developed by   Linden Lab .Started 2003 by Linden Research, Inc in San Francisco Educational perspective -  3D virtual learning environment .

shadow
Download Presentation

Second Life Education

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Second Life Education

  2. What is Second Life (SL)? Second Life (SL) is a 3D virtual world/Multi user virtual environment (MUVE). Developed by  Linden Lab.Started 2003 by Linden Research, Inc in San Francisco Educational perspective - 3D virtual learning environment. Using Avatar to interact with other people.

  3. Example of Avatar A Computer-based simulated environment where the user interacts with space using a character or Avatar The virtual simulation of the human form or fantastic representation of a person’s self

  4. Six Learnings Framework Exploring:learners explore a virtual world’s locations and communities as fieldwork for class. Collaborating:learners work together within a virtual world on collaborative tasks. Being:learners explore themselves and their identity through their presence in a virtual world, such as through role play. Building:learners construct objects within a virtual world. Championing:learners promote real life causes through activities and presentations in a virtual world. Expressing:learners represent activities within a virtual world to the outside world, through blogs, podcasts, presentations and videos.

  5. Example in virtual classroom

  6. Advantages/Benefits SL in Education Hundreds of Learning Institutions in Second Life Today Engaging Learning Environment Rich Inworld Learning Experiences Available Today Collaborate with other Learning Organizations. Reach More Students Learn “Green”

  7. Web page : http://secondlife.com/

More Related