1) Virtual worlds have been growing in popularity since the 1990s and can be used for educational purposes. 2) Second Life is one of the largest virtual worlds, with over 20 million registered users by 2008. It allows users to build their own 3D content. 3) Educational institutions like Loyalist College have built virtual campuses in Second Life to extend classroom learning and enhance student experiences through simulations and collaborative projects.

1. Educational Opportunities in Virtual Worlds

2. Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson – 1992

3. Social Impact of Games Interactive Collaborative Form Relationships

4. MMOG Massive Multiplayer Online Games 20 Millions Players Users spend an average of 22 hrs a week in their chosen game environment Users are emotionally invested in their avatars and the environment

5. World of Warcraft - WOW Largest MMOG 7 Million Paying Subscribers Over $1 Billion Annual Recurring Revenue

6. Stages of the Internet Web 1.0 – 1994 – Graphical

7. Stages of the Internet Web 1.0 – 1994 – Graphical Web 2.0 – 1999 – Collaborative

8. Stages of the Internet Web 1.0 – 1994 – Graphical Web 2.0 – 1999 – Collaborative Web 3.0 – 2004 – Virtual Worlds

9. Attributes of 3D Virtual Worlds Open Immediate Innovative Social

10. Virtual World Platforms Second Life Multiverse There.com Alphaworld Areae, Inc. Entropia Universe OLIVE Platform Google Earth HiPiHi Imvu Kaneva Microsoft Virtual Earth Project Outback ProtoSphere Qwaq Forums Playstation Home Whirled 3B

11. Virtual Worlds for Kids, Teens and Tweens Teen Second Life The Lounge Flowplay Dubit Club Penguin Virtual Laguna Beach Stardoll Cyworld Habba Gaia Online Runescape Ty Girlz Barbie Girls Nicktropolis Neopets

12. Virtual Worlds = Massive Growth By 2011, 80% of all internet users will have some form of “Second Life” or 3D Virtual Identity .

13. Second Life

14. Second Life: Registered Users March 2006 – 200,000 March 2007 – 5.7 Million March 2008 – 20 Million (estimated)

15. Features of Second Life User Created Functional Economy Proprietary Rights Shared Spaces Multimedia Platform Voice Enabled (almost)

16. Mature Content in Second Life PG rated lands Awareness that Adult Content Exists Adult Verification

17. Educational Applications in VW Simulations and Role Plays Distance Learning Collaborative Experiences Experiential Projects

18. For Education Virtual Worlds… Extend the Classroom

19. For Education Virtual Worlds… Extend the Classroom Enhance Experience

20. For Education Virtual Worlds… Extend the Classroom Enhance Experience Augment Materials

21. For Education Virtual Worlds… Extend the Classroom Enhance Experience Augment Materials Accelerate Learning

22. Educational Topics in VW Animation Architecture and Building Art and Design Business Cultural Studies Correctional and Justice Studies Disability Issues Emergency Services Gender Issues Identity and Esteem Scientific Simulations + more and growing

23. Loyalist College in Second Life

24. Harvard Law’s CyberOne Course: Law in the court of public opinion

25. Harvard CyberOne Model Traditional Harvard Law Students Extension Students via Online Delivery The Internet Community at Large

26. Mr. Hubble goes to Harvard

27. Loyalist College First Steps

28. Loyalist College Eduisland Campus

29. Parrott Centre – Loyalist College

30. Parrott Centre – Loyalist College

31. Loyalist College Amphitheatre

32. Topics in Journalism 20 Students Small Group Discussion usually conducted via LMS would take place now in SL Encourage discussion by engaging students in an exciting cool environment

33. Loyalist College E-Journalism Class

34. Topics in Journalism - Outcomes Enhanced Student Participation Cosmopolitan Experience Favorable Publicity

35. Loyalist College Guidelines PG Space Close land during class time Guests Allowed with advance notice

36. Loyalist College – Student Prep Students encouraged to register and complete SL online orientation In-class SL training to start Time spent each class to connect on issues related to this new environment

37. Loyalist College – Basic Orientation Behavior 101 Interface Navigation – Upper and Lower Menus/Buttons Basic Navigation Controls – options for moving around in space. Flying Controls Finding Stuff with Search Teleporting Camera Controls Instant Message and Chat Controls Right Click Options and Menus Inventory Snapshot Video and Audio Preferences and Controls Force Sun

38. Journalism – Live Streaming Event

39. Study in Canada

40. OSMOSA Open Source Museum of Open Source Art Brown University and Loyalist College

41. OSMOSA

42. Loyalist College and U.S. State Department Visa Information Session

43. Virtual Worlds are Innate Learning Worlds The environment itself engages the user in learning from the start Collaboration and cooperative communication are paramount in Virtual Worlds Avatars are aspirational, cyclically influencing their creators identity

44. Meet Kenny Hubble

45. Contemporary DJ

46. Tree Hugger

47. The Elvis of the Congas

48. UFO Nut

49. Jaunty Parisian

50. Stylish Superhero

51. Retro Daredevil

52. Jedi Neophyte

53. Rogue Thespian

54. Patron of Lost Causes

55. SoupCan Tomsen – Second Life

56. SoupCan Tomsen – Real Life

57. Loyalist College Island

58. Shark Tank Pub – Loyalist College Island

59. Podcast Cinema

60. Justice Studies: Youth Detention Facility Simulation – Fall 2007

61. Faculty Reactions “I feel like a kid again…” “Exciting” “Need to do more” “Intoxicating”

62. Where do I start? SLED - Second Life Educators List

63. Where do I start? SLED - Second Life Educators List Start small with a highly organized project with modest objectives and expectations.

64. Where do I start? SLED - Second Life Educators List Start small with a highly organized project with modest objectives and expectations. Never on a Wednesday

65. Where do I start? SLED - Second Life Educators List Start small with a highly organized project with modest objectives and expectations. Never on a Wednesday Anticipate delays difficulties technological miscues and lots of questions

66. Where do I start? SLED - Second Life Educators List Start small with a highly organized project with modest objectives and expectations. Never on a Wednesday Anticipate delays difficulties technological miscues and lots of questions Do it anyway!

67. Educational Opportunities in Virtual Worlds