The document provides seven tips for using 3D virtual worlds like Second Life for teaching and learning. The tips are: represent students with customized avatars; use it as a community space rather than just copying a real campus; start with concrete representations and allow abstract thinking to develop over time; adopt the tools gradually through various stages; don't hire professionals to do work for students; leverage the existing network of educators in these spaces; and either embrace the technology or ignore it, but don't dismiss its potential.

1. Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning Jeremy Kemp, M.S.J., M.Ed. Ed.D candidate, Fielding Graduate University San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science

9. Starting in Spring, 2007… Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

10. Customizing Avatars Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

13. John Bransford talks - October 2006 Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

14. Quest Atlantis - Barab Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

15. Rivercity - Dede Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

16. Appalachian Tycoon game – Ohio University Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

17. Casual gaming for class activities Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

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20. Concreteness Fading Concrete Representation Concrete Representation Abstract Representation Goldstone, R. L., & Son, J. Y. (2005). The transfer of scientific principles using concrete and idealized simulations. The Journal of the Learning Sciences , 14, 69-110. Abstract Representation

22. Abstraction

25. Banned Books week Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

26. American Library Association Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

27. TeenSL connection Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

34. Sit-down class sessions Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

35. Asynchronous instruction “vportfolios” Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

36. Students take ownership Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

40. Community richness Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

42. Sloodle.org Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

44. Making the Red Pill / Blue Pill choice Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning

46. What activities do you plan to use SL for in the future? Seven Tips for Using 3D Worlds for Teaching and Learning