And Places
Like:
By:
Currently there are
more than 300 
Universities &
Colleges
Second Life
Is a World, 
Not a Game
Socializing
Includes Commerce
such as:
Training
Meeting
Role Play
Museums
Play Games
Land
Buildings, furniture, etc.
Clothing, avatar
 enhancements
Pets
Has an Economy with a currency
and USD exchange Rate
Is a Virtual World
MUVE:
Multi-user Virtual Environment
is a 3D environment
Platform/Grid on 
Company Servers:
Linden Labs
Viewer on personal computer
People represented by avatars
Make Friends
Recruiting
Used by Corporations
for:
Education
Participating in 
Discussions
Going on 
Field Trips
Having Guest 
Speakers
Doing Projects
Creating
Personal
Role Play
Experience
Imagining
Collaborating
Networking
Fun
Interactive
Students
say it is
Harvard
NASA
NOAA
American Heart
Association
Exploratorium
Texas Wesleyan University
Imperial College of London
Medical College
Ohio State
University of Texas
(statewide) System
University of Michigan
Boise State
Prince William Sound College
Oxford
Montana State University
In Subjects
Like
Architecture
Art
Biology
Physics
Astronomy
Meteorology
Literature
Computer Programming
Math
Educational
Technology
Library Science
Video/
Machinima
Environmental
Science
Sociology
Speech &
Language
Pathology
Psychology
Nursing
Medical Technology
Special Needs
Business
Economics
Student
Services
Denver University
CDC
Northern Michigan
University
Bowling Green State
Northern Illinois
University
University of
Edinburgh
Vassar
University of
Plymouth
Hong Kong Polytechnic
UC Davis
Clemson
Duke
Elon
Iowa State
Kansas State
Kalamazoo Valley CC
Leeds College of
Art & Design
MIT
From
USA (all 50
states)
UK
Poland
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Brazil
France
Australia
Germany
Netherlands
Austria
Spain
Finland
Canada
Denmark
Italy
Thailand
Sweden
Peru
And More!!!
Students and teachers are
Learning Things
Attending
Events
Is not just for kids
Mean age >30
Sierra Club
NIH
Places to Go,
Things to Do
Galleries
Live
Concerts
Public Lectures
Dances
Special Interest
Groups
Support Groups
Fashion Shows
Shopping
Classes in
building &
scripting
Have a Home
Build
Drawbacks:
Learning curve
Inadequate Technology
Some students don't care for it
And this is what it looks like...
GLOBAL
Good Place to sign up and learn
https://join.secondlife.com/?slurl=YT1iMWRiMjIzMGUwMTEzODc1ODhmMzQ1ZTk0MTBmN2FiMSZzbHVybF9yZWZlcnJlcj1odHRwJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LmlzdGUub3JnJTJGQ29udGVudCUyRk5hdmlnYXRpb25NZW51JTJGTWVtYmVyc2hpcCUyRk1lbWJlcl9OZXR3b3JraW5nJTJGSVNURV9TZWNvbmRfTGlmZS5odG0mcmlkPWY0OTBiYWMwLTE4YjgtNDBhNy04ZmRjLWNkZmExNjNmN2IzMSZyeD0xNjgmcnk9Mjkmcno9MzA-
BETA VIEWER
Second Life in Education
Jeff Agamenoni -http://teacherman79.wordpress.com/
Taught A. B. E. in Prison for 5 years
Middle School teacher last 10 years
taught all core subjects for a year
7 years of math lab
Currently teaching Middle School Gifted kids
I love SOCIAL MEDIA and New Media Literacies
Masters Degree in Integrating Tech in the Classroom

I believe that in order to be a 21st Century Teacher you must first be a 21st Century Learner
LINKS
http://atlantis.crlt.indiana.edu/
http://teacherman79.wordpress.com/
http://mraspir.wikispaces.com/
TWEET AWAY!
BACKCHANNELING IS SWEET

Or better yet...backchannel right in second life!
type agamenoni.com/moodle
anyone on twitter, friendfeed,
 facebook, or plurk?
I hate not having resources
when I go to these things SO...
Password/enrollment key is supersecretpassword
Introductions and overview
Introduce yourself...Where do you teach and what made you want to be a cartoon...What made you choose THIS WORKSHOP...
Overview
http://prezi.com/rcouxb1bfhyu/edit/#136
Listen to me go through prezo
ask questions and comment whenever you like
If I go off track...Pull me back...I am very RANDOM
You will set up your own account
You will learn basic navigation, communication, and inventory management skills
You will learn to edit your appearance
We will go on a tour of Second Life
why I got into second life and GBL
@teacherman79 SL has given me fab professional connections & new learning of all sorts. It's made learning a lot of fun. Gasp! #miet2010
@teacherman79 I use SL to explore learning/communication/virtual sensing - and to make new friends!
no objectives
Saves Time and MONEY
how many of you have a friend you have never met F2F?
How many of you have students who have a friend they have never met F2F
do you know what back channneling is...big head didn't think you would...
why others say they like Second Life
@teacherman79 second life is where I meet with a bunch of educators to talk good books. #twitterlits
@teacherman79 am using Sec Life for networking and teacher CPD http://internationalschoolsisland.info #MIET2010
I use second life because connects me to the most innovative and generous teachers I have ever met...and they live EVERYWHERE!
Creating your own account
Camera Controls
ISTE Island
Appearance
Navigation
Communication
Profile
and this is the end of my slide show...I hope you liked it...
Creating your own account
Camera Controls
Relationships...discussion
Appearance
Navigation
Communication
Profile
http://mraspir.wikispaces.com/

back up plan
going through the browser