The document discusses using Second Life as an educational tool for community colleges. It notes that Second Life is not a game and has over 14 million residents and 5000 educators using its virtual spaces. It outlines benefits like cost-effective space for student-centered learning and international collaboration. Potential risks include technical learning curves and sacrificing content for the technology. Solutions proposed include sticking to course outlines and connecting with others through recommended resources.

1. Second Life and the Community College Beth Ritter-Guth June 6, 2008

2. House of Seven Gables

3. Second Life Multi User Virtual Environment (MUVE) Not a “Game” International 2000+ Schools/Colleges 5000+ Educators 14 Million Residents 1 Million Active (60 Days)

4. Students in a cavern

5. Benefits for the CC Student Centered Learning Cost Effective Approx. $1500 Island Purchase Approx $150 per month fee OR: Space Rentals/Collaborative Space at lower prices International Collaboration Professional Development

6. British Gothic Literature

7. Risks Same as WWW Learning Curve “Empty Space” Sacrificing Content for Tech Time/Talent/Treasure

8. Teaching Edgar Allan Poe

9. Solutions Stick to Course Outline Imagine the Impossible Build in Ethical Treatment Get Connected to Others Sled List Sled Blog Use a Builder/Scripter Recommendation: Eloise Pasteur

10. Dante’s Inferno

11. Tour Literature Alive! Dante’s Inferno EA Poe’s House of Usher Community College Consortium International Spaceflight Museum NOAA Genome Island

12. Willow Springs

13. Resources Community College Wiki: http://ccsl.wetpaint.com/ Sled List: http://secondlife.com/Education Sled Blog: http://www.sl-educationblog.org/ Literature Alive Wiki and Blog: http://literaturealive.wikispaces.com and http: //literaturealive . blogspot .com

14. Questions? Beth Ritter-Guth [email_address]