Education
Educational Uses of Second Life
This is an overview of some of ways Second Life can be used, and in some cases, has been used for educational purposes.
Facebook “Second Life for Educators” (Login required)
This site is for educators interested in using Second Life for educational purposes – or more generally – those who want to jump ahead of the wave, and take a sneak peak at the emerging 3D Internet (More commonly know as Web 3.0) As educators, we are in for a treat!!!
Immersive Education (Media Grid initiative)
Immersive Education, a Media Grid initiative, is a novel learning platform that combines interactive 3D graphics, commercial game and simulation technology, virtual reality, voice chat (Voice over IP/VoIP), Web cameras (webcams) and rich digital media with collaborative online course environments and classrooms.
NMC Campus Teacher’s Buzz Session
The NMC is offering a regularly scheduled, informal discussion session for practicing teachers using Second Life, or those just plain interested in the idea or process of using SL for a class. Not a series of lectures or presentations, we envision more of a relaxed coffee hour to share the “buzz”.
Wiki on Open SLedware, an initiative of SL educators to make course content accessible to all.
Webinar on the educational possibilities of Second Life
Recording of a webinar offered by Elluminate on “The Educational Possibilities Of A Massively Multiplayer World (MMVW)”.
Wiki on “Who Teaches What in SL”; lists SL name, subject matter and contact information.
YouTube: “second life learning”
Search results at YouTube for SLeducational videos.