Simmons_Second+Life

Welcome to Chris Simmons's Technology Presentation!



**Project Description:** Second Life is an online virtual world in which students can interact with one another and with students from all over the world through avatars. It has become popular within the education world with over 300 univeristies and institutions worldwide utilizing Second Life in coursework and research.

**Click below for my Prezi Presentation on Second Life. (I was inspired by Joel's presentation to make a Prezi of my own!)**

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**Content Uses:** Second Life can be used across content areas. Through the use of virtual classrooms and activities, students can learn at their own pace or collaborate with others to discover new things. Teachers can set up scavenger hunts, lead discussions, or imbed information into the landscape of the world for the students to locate and review. By taking part in this online community, it offers a much more interactive and exciting option than traditional distance learning. The possibilities are endless in this world.

**Pedagogy:** In today's technological world, students expect a more interactive learning environment. Studies have shown that students have a higher retention rate if they are learning in a way they deem to be "fun". Second Life can be the fun they are looking for. This virtual community offers a wide variety of opportunites for interaction and building a community with people from all over the world. Students can explore this entire virtual world without ever leaving their seats. It is a fun and interactive way for them to discover information and develop relationships with students across the globe.



**Where to Acquire Second Life:** You can sign up for a free Second Life account on their website, [|www.secondlife.com]. A list of the System Requirements needed to run Second Life can be found [|here].

**Additional Resources:**  [|What is Second Life?]- An introduction to Second Life provided by the creators [|Guide to Second Life]- A Quick Start Guide provided by the creators of Second Life [|Second Life Education Wiki]- A Wiki dedicated to utilizing Second Life for education [|ISTE in Second Life]- International Society for Technology in Education in Second Life <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Second Life Tool Box]- Resources for Second Life <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Second Life Tool Box]- Second Life Basic Resources Tool Box <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Second Life Resources]- Resources for Second Life in Education <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Second Life Resources] - Another list of Resources for Second Life <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Teaching in Second Life Blog] - A blog dedicated to education in Second Life <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Second Life Answers]- The Help Page from the Second Life Website