101 uses for second life in the college classroom
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By: Dr. Megan S. Conklin Presented by: Annie Graebner 10 May 2010. 101 Uses for Second Life in the College Classroom. Second Life. What is it? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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101 Uses for
Second Life in the
College ClassroomBy: Dr. Megan S. Conklin
Presented by: Annie Graebner
10 May 2010
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Second Life
What is it?
A graphical online environment where
users can
live their own “life”, creating
and interacting with all
aspects
of the “world”,
including other players.
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Sample Assignments
Avatar and Identity – exploring appearance
Building a Chair – exploring “physical
world”
Simple Scripting – exploring interaction
Comparison to sci-fi virtual environments
Scavenger Hunt
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Topics to Explore
Cooperation Games
Economies (reputation, sharing, gaming)
“Grey market”, Business Simulation, Real Estate
Intellectual Property
Sweatshops
Class/Status, Race, Gender
Subcultures, Religion, Marriage & Relationships
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Topics to Explore
Death & Dying; Disabilities, Illness, Awareness
Crime & Punishment, Legalities, Gambling
Anti-terrorism & Military Training
Experiments in Government
Geography; Language & Culture
Art, Public Art, & Theatre; Computer Programming
Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy
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