Sites of interest to educators in Second Life
Posted in art, building, culture, libraries, machinima, technology on Apr 2nd, 2007
Soon after the New Media Consortium (NMC) Campus opened in 2006, it became a hub of activity for educators in Second Life, hosting numerous seminars, discussions and exhibits. In addition, every two weeks educators gather on the NMC Campus for the Teachers Buzz, informal discussions about teaching and learning in Second Life.
The NMC is rapidly […]
Posted in art, culture, history, libraries, science, scripting, technology, tutorials on Apr 2nd, 2007
A team of librarians and other volunteers from around the globe have grown Info Island from a few buildings in early 2006 to a cluster of islands bustling with activities that explore roles libraries and librarians may play in 3D virtual worlds. Educators will particularly like the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Library on the […]
Posted in building, culture, history, science, technology on Apr 2nd, 2007
Ride a Titan II rocket into low earth orbit. Stroll among towering replicates of the world’s major rockets. Watch live video from NASA. See how the planets were aligned the day you were born. The International Spaceflight Museum hosts exhibits and events about real-world spacecraft, rockets, and space travel. The museum is located on the […]
Posted in art, culture, science, technology on Apr 2nd, 2007
The Exploratorium, San Francisco’s “museum of science, art and human perception,” has created interactive science exhibits in several Second Life locations. Splo Island is the largest of these, with exhibits spread over the whole PG-rated island. A smaller version of the Splo and a planetarium reside at mature-rated Midnight City.
Splo Island (PG sim), Location: SploLand […]
If you need to do a literature review of articles related to the social aspects of virtual worlds, the Social Simulation Research Lab is a good place to start. Each book on the shelves links to an article or Web site.
According to the site’s notecard, “The Social Simulation Research Lab is a public hub […]
The Casablanca region captures the essence of Morocco with an outdoor market, mosque, gardens, music and other details. Students from Johnson & Wales University traveled to the real-life Morocco, then entered Second Life to build a representation of what they had seen abroad. You may don a red “Info Fez” that triggers chat messages explaining […]
Posted in culture, languages, technology on Apr 2nd, 2007
Teaching English as a second language, instructors at the English Village employ what they call “holoteaching,” using classrooms where you can completely change scenes with the touch of a button, like the holodeck in the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The village’s mission is…
To create a positive environment for English teachers, researchers, and students.
To […]
There are many regions in Second Life that cater to people who speak languages other than English. These make excellent places for language students to practice their skills with native speakers. Here is a partial list of non-English-speaking regions. If you know of others, please leave a note in the comments or email me and […]