2007 TXDLA Virtual Environments Presentation

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Virtual Environments

The Evolution of Online Learning?

Darren CroneErin JenningsKatrina Adams


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What is Second Life?

Second Life is a virtual world entirely built andowned by its residents. Since opening in 2003,

SL has grown explosively and today* is

inhabited by 4,907,403 residents.

*Population as of3/23/2007


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Virtual Worlds

The Horizon Report, 2007 Edition

Virtual Worlds

Time to Adoption: Two to Three Years

Campuses and businesses have establishedlocations in these worlds, much as they werecreating websites a dozen years ago. In the sameway that the number and sophistication of websites

grew very quickly as more people began tobrowse, virtual locations will become morecommon and more mature as the trend continues.


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Creating a Second Life

Register at http://www.secondlife.com

Fill out some basic information

Pick your avatar Download/install the software

Login
http://www.secondlife.com/


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Modifying your Avatar


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Click image to view Modifying Your Avatar video
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2464707561005782849&hl=en


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Building Your

Second Life


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Click image to view Building Your Second Life video
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=545002317581301516&hl=en


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Creating a ClassroomTraditional vs. Non-Traditional


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Student Interaction


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Pedagogical Strategies

Immersion & Simulations


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Click image to view Glacier Simulation video
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4531032390377236465&hl=en


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Potential Benefits

Hands-on learning

New form of interaction

Experience your school in a physicalmanner

Marketing

Recruiting (virtual information sessions)


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Potential Benefits

Virtual field trips

Develop your own immersive environment

Socialization

Networking

Virtual collaboration


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Obstacles

System requirementsHardware

Network Connection

Stability

Maintenance/Updates

Black Wednesdays

Learning Curve

Pricing


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Obstacles

Griefing

Vandalism

Inappropriate materials

Keeping studentson-task


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Pricing

Basic Account is free Access to events, shopping, building (temporarily in

sand boxes), scripting & more

Premium Account Costs $9.95/mo Allows you to own land in SL

Private Island Ownership

Education Discount

Small island = $980 for 65,536 sq. meters (about 16 acres) Monthly land fee for maintenance = $150/mo

Renting space


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Resources

SLED (SL EDucators mailing list) Second Life

the official guide

SL Knowledge Basehttp://secondlife.com/knowledgebase

SimTeach.com

R


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Resources

Info Island

EduNation

NMC Campus

Groups within SL Real Life Educators

in SL

Academy of Second

Life

C i S !


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Coming Soon!

Integrated voice functionality Volume dependent on proximity

Phone bridging

Control who speaks

Lip synching

HTML on a prim

Better translators

Open source possibilities


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What is UTD SOM doing?


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Click image to view UTD SOM Island video


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Questions?

Th k Y !


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Thank You!

Darren Crone (aka Darren Student)[email protected]

Katrina Adams (aka Katrina Sol)[email protected]

Erin Jennings (aka Serinity Gaea)[email protected]

2007 TXDLA Virtual Environments Presentation

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