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 […]
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Posted in art, machinima, scenic, technology on Apr 2nd, 2007
With its podcast stations, art gallery, machinima theater, customizable seating, meeting rooms, sky platforms and teleporting kiosks, Boracay Island demonstrates many things Second Life offers for learning spaces. Hang gliding, kite boarding, boating, dancing and skydiving make this island a lot fun, too. It’s main purpose, says educational developer and researcher Nick Noakes (aka Corwin […]
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Posted in art, machinima, technology on Apr 2nd, 2007
Second Life resident Susi Spicoli brought together some of the top machinima artists in Second Life. (A machinima is a video created in a 3D virtual world, such as Second Life.) Just step into one of the many small theaters, click the play button by the movie screen, then sit back and enjoy.
Location: Ochreous (48, […]
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