The document provides an overview and introduction to managing a class in the virtual world of Second Life. It discusses setting up the virtual classroom space, preparing students who may not be familiar with virtual worlds, utilizing tools for lectures and student projects, and evaluating student work. Students are asked to join discussion forums to share resources and experiences teaching in Second Life. The first in-world class meeting will take place in Virtual Harlem to discuss designing orientation activities for classes in Second Life.

1. Welcome to “Managing a class in second life” “Managing a class in second life” Dr. Bryan Carter University of Central Missouri

2. Course overview Setting up a class in Second Life The pedagogy of teaching in virtual environments Student projects, evaluation, constructivism Examples, guest speakers, resources

3. Introductions Who you are Why you are taking this class What you hope to gain Plans to teach in SL? Anything else you wish to add...(other SL related classes, SL related projects, particular SL related skills, etc...)

4. Getting Started with a class in SL Accounts Orientation A place to teach (land, classroom) to rent to buy to borrow

5. Getting set up cont... Resources to assist SLED - http://simteach.com slexchange - http://slexchange.com Info Island

6. Re-Thinking your content, Objectives, Evaluations Consider why you are using SL Try not to reinvent the wheel Consider audience and access to SL Consider the tools you will need whiteboard ppt, streaming media, etc...

7. Preparing your students Net-Generation (yes), Comfortable in virtual worlds (perhaps not)... “There’s nothing to do here...” Course delivery options (text, voice, neither...)

8. our blog Please join our Course Blog Our Course Blog: http://slclassmanagement.blogspot.com / Photos: Flickr, YouTube videos - Let’s tag them: sleducation You are all able to start new threads and comments on the threads of others, add photos, experiences, resources, etc

9. For next time... Join SLED on Simteach.com (and other list groups if you like) Consider an orientation experience for the first days of a class you would teach in SL. Be prepared to discuss that experience next week. Outline an orientation experience on our Course Blog Wander Virtual Harlem/Montmartre and consider one or more activities that students could do here based on any discipline. Consider assessment while thinking of this

10. upcoming Activities August 11: Meet on Virtual Harlem. Search for Virtual Harlem and meet in the Welcome Center/Abyssinian Church at 6:00pm Central Time August 18: Guest speaker: Beth Ritter-Guth (Desderia Stockton-SL). Location TBA August 25: Location TBA