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Welcome to Second Life!

Welcome to Second Life!. History. It is fair to say that the ideology and the roots of SL can be found in the novel “Snow Crash” written by Neal Stephenson in 1992. In this novel, the virtual world is called the Metaverse. Second Life is now often referred to as Metaverse. Second Life, a game?.

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Welcome to Second Life!

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  1. Welcome toSecond Life! 28.4.2009

  2. History It is fair to say that the ideology and the roots of SL can be found in the novel “Snow Crash” written by Neal Stephenson in 1992. In this novel, the virtual world is called the Metaverse. Second Life is now often referred to as Metaverse. 28.4.2009

  3. Second Life, a game? • SL resembles a game but it is NOT a game because there are • No players, no levels, no points • You will never been hit by the deadly sentence “Game Over” • You create your own content, your own environment • You decide where you go, what to do, what to create. 28.4.2009

  4. SL geography • SL’s land is divided into Estates which are divided into Regions also referred to as Sims (sim= simulator = server) • Regions can be divided into smaller blocks of land called parcels. The hierarchy is consequently: Estate>Region>parcel. • At the moment, Second Life world comprises of: • 3 continents and around 5000 private islands have already been set up by residents. • More than 15000 servers worldwide 28.4.2009

  5. What do I do in Second Life? • Explore the landscap, visit museums, memorials and art galleries • Skydive, horseback ride, sail, surf, fly, racemeet other people • go out and enjoy night life and music • attend events (birthdays, weddings…) • make money • design houses, vehicles, hair, avatar shapes, clothes… • get jobs (animator, builder, business owner, dancer, DJ, escort, fashion designer, gambler, landlord, model, musician…) • learn and teach 28.4.2009

  6. Everything starts from herewww.secondlife.com 28.4.2009

  7. Welcome to Paijat-Hame Edu Island! 28.4.2009

  8. PAIJAT-HAME EDU ISLAND Koulutuskeskus Salpaus bought the first island in May 2008 65000 m2 Price: n. 550 € SALPAUS NATURE Koulutuskeskus Salpaus bought a second island in Nov 2008 65000 m2 Price: n. 130 € (light use) Koulutuskeskus SalpausGeorges Segura 28.4.2009

  9. First Junior Entreprise ABA NY(Aurora Borealis Activities) Koulutuskeskus SalpausGeorges Segura 28.4.2009

  10. Second Junior Entreprise EFN Hotel NY(Enjoy Explore Experience Finnish Nature) Koulutuskeskus SalpausGeorges Segura 28.4.2009

  11. Information Open space to develop close co-operation with others Different and new immersive environments plus flexibility of space Real time and direct interaction. Interaction also with visitors who can enter the class (other instructors for instance). Socialization Face to face virtual meetings Second Life will give the learner… Koulutuskeskus SalpausGeorges Segura 28.4.2009

  12. Feeling to belong to a community, presence High level of engagement, strong bond between students, closer relationships Simulation, discussion group possibilities. Higher capability to express much more easily one’s personality. For shy, discrete, sensitive or less talkative students, SL acts as an icebreaker. Nobody stears at your avatar… And also… Koulutuskeskus SalpausGeorges Segura 28.4.2009

  13. REAL LIFE: Georges Segura, Project Manager, georges.segura[at]salpaus.fi SECOND LIFE: Jorgito Arado  Any questions? Koulutuskeskus SalpausGeorges Segura 28.4.2009

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