The document discusses using virtual worlds like Second Life to develop knowledge-age skills in teenagers. It describes the Schome project, which created a teen-only region in Second Life called Schome Park to engage students in collaborative activities that build skills like communication, problem-solving, creativity and leadership. Examples of activities discussed include playing sudoku, chess and geocaching, which allow students to practice different skills through game play in a safe, virtual environment.

1. Developing Knowledge-age Skills in a Teen Second Life Community or Education can be Murder ;-) Gill Clough & Rebecca Ferguson [email_address] [email_address] http://conclave.open.ac.uk/ResearchEssentials/

4. Welcome to Second Life www.secondlife.com

6. Spot the difference

7. Welcome to Schome Park www.schome.ac.uk

8. Shot of wiki and forum Wiki Forum schome.open.ac.uk/forum/

10. Who are the learners?

12. Welcome to Schome Park http://www.ncs-tech.org/

13. Sudoku Creativity x Motivation x Leadership x Confidence x Problem solving  Communication  Teamwork  http://conclave.open.ac.uk/ResearchEssentials/

14. Chess Confidence x Leadership  Teamwork  Communication  Motivation  Problem Solving  Creativity  http://conclave.open.ac.uk/ResearchEssentials /

15. Playacting Leadership  Teamwork  Communication  Motivation  Problem Solving  Creativity  Confidence  http://conclave.open.ac.uk/ResearchEssentials/

16. Leadership  Communication  Motivation  Problem Solving  Creativity  Confidence  Teamwork x Trial… Punishment… Murder… http://conclave.open.ac.uk/ResearchEssentials/

17. Regatta Leadership  Teamwork  Communication  Motivation  Problem Solving  Creativity  Confidence  http://conclave.open.ac.uk/ResearchEssentials/

18. Using AjaxLife www.ajaxlife.net