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“ Second Life” Exploring Virtual Worlds for Social Work Education Dr. Bob Vernon, Indiana University School of Social Work Dr. Darlene Lynch, Ball State University Department of Social Work Dr. Paul Freddolino, Michigan State University School of Social Work Dr. Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella, St. Joseph College Ms. Susan Tenby, TechSoup.org Contact: http:// hsmedia .biz

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Just what IS “ Second Life” ,[object Object],Travel Art/museums Fantasy/role play Sports Theater Shopping Worship Agencies/Services Nasties

You and your “ avatar” ,[object Object],This is the same avatar! Control over Dress Gender Age Race Ethnicity Ability Species!

You and your “ avatar” ,[object Object],This becomes easy with practice. Gestures Walking Flying Teleporting

Communications ,[object Object],Chat/Typing IM Voice Languages Groups Meetings You can record everything through copying and pasting text, taking pictures, and making movies…

Potentials for SW Education Diversity HBSE Justice and Risk Values and Ethics Policy and Services Research Field and Training Practice There are potentials for all of the eight EPAS curriculum areas!

Implications so far… “ How ya goina keep ‘em down on the farm…” Adaptable to multiple teaching agendas micro-macro, generalist or concentrations, training, (?) field Practice diversity local-global-virtua l Access issues connection, hardware, ADA Liability & risk uncharted territory The university local-global-virtua l

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Potential conversations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Second Life: http://www.secondlife.com

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