2. Virtual Reality in Education Scott Baine

3. What is virtual reality?  computer- generated environment  gives a sense of being there  compels user interaction  each user interacts using an avatar

4. What is Second Life?  most popular VR in education sector  developed by Linden Lab  secondlife.com secondlife.com  video video

5. What Second Life Offers  self-paced tutorials  historical reenactments  second language acquisition  immersive archaeology  cultural immersion

6. Potential Uses of Virtual Realities in education  Have acknowledged potential  More and more use  Student experience positive even with avatar issues

7. Study Abroad in Second Life  SL does have limitations  Does not replace visit  More effective preparation than on traditional American campus  Most risk are eliminated

8. Getting Started in Second Life  Second Life:  http://static-secondlife- com.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/Second_Life_Quickstart.pdf http://static-secondlife- com.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/Second_Life_Quickstart.pdf  SL Knowledge Base:  http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/tkb- p/English_KB%40tkb http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/tkb- p/English_KB%40tkb  Graham Stanley:  http://www.ict4lt.org/en/Euro08PCWSL.doc http://www.ict4lt.org/en/Euro08PCWSL.doc  VR and Games in Education Wiki  http://wiki.jokaydia.com/?title=Main_Page http://wiki.jokaydia.com/?title=Main_Page  Real World Map of Places in SL  http://www.nbhorizons.com/world.htm http://www.nbhorizons.com/world.htm

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