The document discusses the Salamander Project, which aims to create a searchable database of learning materials in Second Life. It identifies five types of learner engagement with these materials: demonstration, experiential, diagnostic, role play, and constructive. The project also seeks to build a community of educators through a wiki to organize, describe, and evaluate learning objects. Participants are encouraged to get involved by adding content and providing feedback to help shape the developing typology of resources.

1. Progress of the Critical engagement of teachers in Second Life: Jonathon Richter, Ed.D. Center for Advanced Technology in Education Second Life Community Conference Chicago, IL: August 26th, 2007

6. http://www.simteach.com

13. InWorld Tools for tagging Learning Materials Center for Advanced Technology in Education, University of Oregon (2007).

14. Media Wiki Community of SL Educators to organize, describe, and vote on Learning Materials

15. MERLOT - http://merlot.org > 17,000 materials 50,000 members 3D + all other types of learning objects! Center for Advanced Technology in Education, University of Oregon (2007).

18. Tags & descriptors Top-rated peer reviewed SL stuff Your fave SL tags page Enhanced SLED Community Peer reviewed stuff

20. University of Oregon  Center for Advanced Technology in Education SL learners engage with learning objects through observation and demonstration most closely aligned with real-life traditional educational experiences. e.g. Spaceport Alpha, vPortfolios Learner Engagement Type I: Demonstration

22. University of Oregon  Center for Advanced Technology in Education Differs from a demonstration in the degree to which the student is immersed in the Learning Materials. SL Learner is enveloped or immersed using multiple modes of input (sound, color, texture, etc.). e.g Virtual Hallucinations, NOAA Learner Engagement Type II: Experiential

24. Learner Engagement Type III: Diagnostic University of Oregon  Center for Advanced Technology in Education SL learners interact with a simulated environment designed to promote inquiry, analysis, and identification. Formative or summative assessment tools are necessary e.g. Heart Murmur Sim, Archetypal Cavern

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28. University of Oregon  Center for Advanced Technology in Education offers SL learners access to information through hands-on experimentation, discovery, and creative building and problem solving. e.g. Global Kids projects, Primtionary Learner Engagement Type V: Constructive

32. Center for Advanced Technology in Education, University of Oregon (2007). Thank You!

33. Center for Advanced Technology in Education, University of Oregon (2007). Thank You! Inworld IM: “Wainbrave Bernal”