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The education community is the fastest growing and among the most vibrant, active, and dynamic in Second Life. The email lists and groups are free to join and are places where you can listen to the conversations or join in. When you ask a question to the group, you are drawing on a deep well of experience and good will, where people generously share best practices, common mistakes, quick tips, and make connections.
The education community is the fastest growing and among the most vibrant, active, and dynamic in Second Life. The email lists and groups are free to join and are places where you can listen to the conversations or join in. When you ask a question to the group, you are drawing on a deep well of experience and good will, where people generously share best practices, common mistakes, quick tips, and make connections.


==Second Life Education Forum and Mailing List==
==Networks==
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Second-Life-Education/bd-p/SLEDU Second Life Education Forum]
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Second-Life-Education/bd-p/SLEDU Second Life Education Forum]
* [https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators Educators -- SL Educators (The SLED List)]
* [https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators Educators -- SL Educators (The SLED List)]
* [http://www.vwed.org/wiki/Main_Page VWed: VIRTUAL WORLDS EDUCATION WIKI]
* [http://www.vwed.org/wiki/Main_Page VWed: VIRTUAL WORLDS EDUCATION WIKI]


==General Learning Resources==
==Learning Resources==
=====General Information=====
*[http://secondlife.com/kb Second Life Knowledge Base]
*[http://secondlife.com/kb Second Life Knowledge Base]
*[https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Video_Tutorials Video Tutorials (SL Wiki)]
*[https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Video_Tutorials Video Tutorials (SL Wiki)]
*[http://secondlife.com/destinations/howto/newbie New Resident Resources in the SL Destination Guide]
*[http://secondlife.com/destinations/howto/newbie New Resident Resources in the SL Destination Guide]
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/sl/index.php/Second_Life_Lexicon Second Life Lexicon]</span> ''(404 File not found.)''
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/sl/index.php/Second_Life_Lexicon Second Life Lexicon]</span> ''(404 File not found.)''
 
=====Places in Second Life=====
==Language Learning==
*[http://cyprischat.org/ Cypris Chat]
*[http://www.drive-through-esl.info/index.html DRIVE-THROUGH ESL]
 
==Places to Learn Second Life Skills==
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Ability/169/99/22 Orientation Center, Virtual Ability - Direct SLurl] (Basic operation)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Ability/169/99/22 Orientation Center, Virtual Ability - Direct SLurl] (Basic operation)
*[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Natoma/210/163/28 Ivory Tower Library of Primitives - Direct SLurl] (How to build objects)
*[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Natoma/210/163/28 Ivory Tower Library of Primitives - Direct SLurl] (How to build objects)
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*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Teal/194/55/301 The Particle Laboratory - Direct SLurl] (How to use particle effect)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Teal/194/55/301 The Particle Laboratory - Direct SLurl] (How to use particle effect)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Slate/203/27/267 The Vehicle Laboratory - Direct SLurl] (How to build vehicle physics)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Slate/203/27/267 The Vehicle Laboratory - Direct SLurl] (How to build vehicle physics)
==Language Learning==
*[http://cyprischat.org/ Cypris Chat]
*[http://www.drive-through-esl.info/index.html DRIVE-THROUGH ESL]


==SL Education Blogs==
==SL Education Blogs==
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*[http://nonprofitcommons.org/ Nonprofits in Second Life] (NPSL)
*[http://nonprofitcommons.org/ Nonprofits in Second Life] (NPSL)


==Videos Showcasing Educators in SL==
==Educators in SL (Videos)==
*[http://www.iste-eduverse.org/ ISTE Eduverse Series]
*[http://www.iste-eduverse.org/ ISTE Eduverse Series]
*[http://www.metanomics.net/show/campus_life_virtual_world_systems_for_education Metanomics] Robert Bloomfield interview with Dr. Leslie Jarmon (In Memoriam 1952-2009), Faculty Development Specialist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin
*[http://www.metanomics.net/show/campus_life_virtual_world_systems_for_education Metanomics] Robert Bloomfield interview with Dr. Leslie Jarmon (In Memoriam 1952-2009), Faculty Development Specialist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin
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*[https://jfillwalk.s3.amazonaws.com/BbSL%20Demo%20Vid2.mov Blackboard Integration]
*[https://jfillwalk.s3.amazonaws.com/BbSL%20Demo%20Vid2.mov Blackboard Integration]


==Interesting Virtual Campuses and Communities (Direct SLurls)==
==Campuses and Communities (Direct SLurls)==
*[http://secondlife.com/destinations/learning Educators and Non-Profits in the SL Destination Guide]
*[http://secondlife.com/destinations/learning Educators and Non-Profits in the SL Destination Guide]
Non-Profit/ Community
=====Non-Profit / Community=====
*[http://chilbo.org/ CHILBO ARTICLE DIRECTORY] / [http://chilbo.wikispaces.com/ Chilbo Community Wiki] / [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chilbo/97/211/118 Chilbo Town Hall and Plaza - Direct SLurl]
*[http://chilbo.org/ CHILBO ARTICLE DIRECTORY] / [http://chilbo.wikispaces.com/ Chilbo Community Wiki] / [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chilbo/97/211/118 Chilbo Town Hall and Plaza - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/NMC%20Campus/142/223 New Media Consortium Campus - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/NMC%20Campus/142/223 New Media Consortium Campus - Direct SLurl]
*[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Plush%20Nonprofit%20Commons/88/127/26 Nonprofit Commons - Direct SLurl]
*[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Plush%20Nonprofit%20Commons/88/127/26 Nonprofit Commons - Direct SLurl]
*[http://sciencecircle.org/ The Science Circle official site] / [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shamash/135/127/22 The Science Circle - Shamash - Direct SLurl]
*[http://sciencecircle.org/ The Science Circle official site] / [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shamash/135/127/22 The Science Circle - Shamash - Direct SLurl]
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Democracy%20Island/116/220 Democracy Island (NYLS)]</span> the SIM is not available
=====Academic=====
University
*[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ASU%20Virtual%20Campus/160/102/24 Arkansas State University - Direct SLurl]
*[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ASU%20Virtual%20Campus/160/102/24 Arkansas State University - Direct SLurl]*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Berkman/69/54/24 Harvard Law School's Austin Hall]</span> I think this region is not Harvard Law School.
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://slurl.com/secondlife/BGSU%20Creation/254/255/33 Bowling Green State University Virtual Campus]</span> the SIM is not available
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/DePaul%20CDM/217/144/24 DePaul University, College of Computing and Digital Media - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/DePaul%20CDM/217/144/24 DePaul University, College of Computing and Digital Media - Direct SLurl]
*[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ECU%20II/128/128/26 East Carolina University - Direct SLurl]
*[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/ECU%20II/128/128/26 East Carolina University - Direct SLurl]
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==Museums==
==Museums==
STEM and Astronomy
=====STEM and Astronomy=====
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Exploratorium/144/116/23 The Exploratorium - Direct SLurl]/ [http://slurl.com/secondlife/SploLand/182/75/25 The Splo - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Exploratorium/144/116/23 The Exploratorium - Direct SLurl]/ [http://slurl.com/secondlife/SploLand/182/75/25 The Splo - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Tech/196/159/37 The Tech Museum of Innovation - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Tech/196/159/37 The Tech Museum of Innovation - Direct SLurl]
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*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Explorer%20Island/91/228/22 Explorer Island - Direct SLurl] (NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Explorer%20Island/91/228/22 Explorer Island - Direct SLurl] (NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Star%20Beach%20Island/74/248/21 Spaceport UK - Direct SLurl]  
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Star%20Beach%20Island/74/248/21 Spaceport UK - Direct SLurl]  
Biology and Health
=====Biology and Health=====
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Genome/130/130/48 Genome - Direct SLurl](Texas Wesleyan University, Biology, Genetics)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Genome/130/130/48 Genome - Direct SLurl](Texas Wesleyan University, Biology, Genetics)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/85/192/2009 Anatomica, American Cancer Society - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/85/192/2009 Anatomica, American Cancer Society - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/OSU%20Medicine/214/130/25 OSU Medical Center - Direct SLurl] (Ohio State University, Testis and Ovary tour)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/OSU%20Medicine/214/130/25 OSU Medical Center - Direct SLurl] (Ohio State University, Testis and Ovary tour)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20NLM/127/195/25 Tox Town at Virtual NLM - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20NLM/127/195/25 Tox Town at Virtual NLM - Direct SLurl]
Geology, Oceanography and Natural history
=====Geology, Oceanography and Natural history=====
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rumsey%20Maps%203/116/75/55 David Rumsey Maps - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rumsey%20Maps%203/116/75/55 David Rumsey Maps - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bowness/84/139/32 Field Studies Centre at Bowness - Direct SLurl)] (National Institute of Education, Singapore)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bowness/84/139/32 Field Studies Centre at Bowness - Direct SLurl)] (National Institute of Education, Singapore)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Forum%20Europe/70/68/31 Museum of Natural History of Vienna - Direct SLurl]  
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Forum%20Europe/70/68/31 Museum of Natural History of Vienna - Direct SLurl]  
*Abyss Observatory at [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Second%20Earth%203/128/128/21 Second Earth 3 - Direct SLurl] (JAMSTEC)/ at [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Farwell/78/67/95 Farwell - Direct SLurl] (National Institute of Education, Singapore)
*Abyss Observatory at [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Second%20Earth%203/128/128/21 Second Earth 3 - Direct SLurl] (JAMSTEC)/ at [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Farwell/78/67/95 Farwell - Direct SLurl] (National Institute of Education, Singapore)
Social Scinence and Humanity
=====Social Science and Humanity=====
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Farwell/81/118/2001 The Modern Museum - Direct SLurl] (Historical relation of Art, Architecture, Literature, Science & technology, society)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Farwell/81/118/2001 The Modern Museum - Direct SLurl] (Historical relation of Art, Architecture, Literature, Science & technology, society)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/US%20Holocaust%20Museum1/26/37/26 US Holocaust Museum - Direct SLurl]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/US%20Holocaust%20Museum1/26/37/26 US Holocaust Museum - Direct SLurl]
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[[Category:Second Life Education]]
[[Category:Second Life Education]]


==Papers for education and museum using Second Life==
==Reference==


*Minocha, Shailey & Reeves, Ahmad (2010) [http://oro.open.ac.uk/21538/ "Design of learning spaces in 3D virtual worlds: an empirical investigation of Second Life"], Learning, Media and Technology, Vol. 35, No. 2, 111–137
*Minocha, Shailey & Reeves, Ahmad (2010) [http://oro.open.ac.uk/21538/ "Design of learning spaces in 3D virtual worlds: an empirical investigation of Second Life"], Learning, Media and Technology, Vol. 35, No. 2, 111–137

Revision as of 03:41, 12 August 2014

The Education Community is Among the Most Vibrant and Active in Second Life

The education community is the fastest growing and among the most vibrant, active, and dynamic in Second Life. The email lists and groups are free to join and are places where you can listen to the conversations or join in. When you ask a question to the group, you are drawing on a deep well of experience and good will, where people generously share best practices, common mistakes, quick tips, and make connections.

Networks

Learning Resources

General Information
Places in Second Life

Language Learning

SL Education Blogs

Educators in SL (Videos)

Learning Tools

Campuses and Communities (Direct SLurls)

Non-Profit / Community
Academic

Museums

STEM and Astronomy
Biology and Health
Geology, Oceanography and Natural history
Social Science and Humanity

Other Science and Health Resources

Reference