Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Creating Learning Spaces in SL

I found a the following link to

50 Tips and Tricks to Create a Learning Space in Second Life.

and also blogged by Karl Kapp; who also identifies that it is really a listing of great SL resources and ideas broken down by different categories such as:
  • Training Purposes--Employers and educators who want to train new hires or test their students can use Second Life in a number of ways.

  • Blogs and Websites--Turn to these blogs for tips, services and tools when setting up a learning space in Second Life.

  • Examples of Second Life in Education--Follow these real-life Second Life projects from Stanford, Harvard Law School and even a New York middle school to start your own studies or get students of all ages involved in Second Life.

  • More Tips and Ideas--From Campus: Second Life to designing your own planetarium to creating games for history class, this list features even more tips and fun ideas.

  • Resources--These tutorials and guides are designed especially for educators who want to create an effective learning space in Second Life.

  • Second Life Tools for Teaching--Learn how to create your own prims, make use of virtual camera tools and discover SL features to make the most of your virtual classroom.

  • Communication Tools--These teaching tools to help distance learning educators, college professors and other teachers communicate with students through Second Life more easily and effectively.

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