3d virtual worlds: second life: international schools education

Virtual Worlds Part I:Second Life 101

David W. Deeds, IT Manager/TeacherChangchun American International

SchoolFlat Classroom Conference: Beijing,

ChinaFebruary 25, 2011

45 minute presentation{If Second Life works(Focus on live demo andUse slides for later reference)Else (Death by PowerPoint andWatch machinima)EndIf}// Option: Attendee participation?

Virtual Worlds I: Second Life 101

Second Life:

Launched by Linden Labs in 2003 3D virtual world with built-in modeling

(CAD) tools and Linden Scripting Language

Not a game (per se): connect, communicate and collaborate (also conduct commerce!)

Been in Second Life since 2006, taken over 500 students inworld for different classes

Basic membership FREE, Premium $75/year


What have we learned?

Students: Computer-Aided Design, Programming, Project

Management, Business, English Social Constructivism (Reality, Knowledge,

Learning), Learner-Centric Instruction, IB Design Cycle: Investigate, Design, Plan, Create, Evaluate

Teachers: Inclusion, Differentiation, Sheltered Instruction

Observation Protocol (SIOP) Problem-/Task-Based Instruction, Action/Active

Learning, Reciprocal Guidance, Inquiry-Based


To use Second Life you need: Account/Avatar Second Life Viewer (check system

requirements!)

Go to www.secondlife.com and click:

“Join Now” to create account/avatar. “Download Second Life” to download

viewer. (Version 1.23 recommended to start.)


http://www.secondlife.com/

Virtual Changchun American International School

SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Teaching/127/197/21/

On Teaching Island, New Media Consortium turf

Cyberneighbors: University of San Diego, Tulsa Community College, Global Kids

Teach MYP5 and DP1 students (MYP5 = Technology, DP1= Information Technology in a Global Society)


http://slurl.com/secondlife/Teaching/127/197/21/

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Teaching/127/197/21/

Second Life Tour (live or video):

Virtual Changchun American International School

Teaching Island International School Islands International Society for Technology in

Education (ISTE) Islands Jokaydia, Timbucks, China Sichuan,

Shopping Mall, etc., as time permits


Getting Your Turf: New Media Consortium

International, nonprofit organization Linden Lab certified service provider Offers discounts for educational

organizations Mutual facilities on each sim, plus entire

islands with facilities Other services available, up to designing

and building entire island


Getting Your Turf: New Media Consortium

2048 sq m (64 x 32, 469 prims) US$200/year 4096 sq m (64 x 64, 938 prims) US$400/year 8192 sq m (128 x 64, 1875 prims)

US$800/year Entire sim (256 x 256, 15000 prims)

US$5000/year

http://virtualworlds.nmc.org/services/Contact: Nancy Reeves ([email protected])


http://virtualworlds.nmc.org/services/

mailto:[email protected]

Getting Your Turf: Jokaydia(Also rents OpenSim regions)

1024 sq m (235 prims) US$350/year 1500 sq m (350 prims) US$450/year

http://slurl.com/secondlife/jokaydia/127/127/24/

http://jokaydia.com/rentals/index.phpContact: Jo Kay ([email protected])(Jokay Wollongong in Second Life)


http://slurl.com/secondlife/jokaydia/127/127/24/

http://jokaydia.com/rentals/index.php


Getting Your Turf: International School Islands

512 sq m (110 prims) US$95/year 1024 sq m (220 prims) US $190 per year Individual mini-island , 512 sq m (130 prims)

US$200 /year

http://slurl.com/secondlife/International%20Schools/68/82/24/

http://www.shambles.net/secondlife/isi_renting/index.htm

Contact: Chris Smith ([email protected])(Shamblesguru Voom in Second Life)




http://www.shambles.net/secondlife/isi_renting/index.htm


Getting Your Turf: Timbucks

4096 sq m (460 prims) US$300/year(Price varies if inland or beachfront,

customizable)

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Timbucks/123/245/23/

Contact: Tammy DeCoste ([email protected])

(Knota Writer in Second Life)


http://slurl.com/secondlife/Timbucks/123/245/23/


More information: “The Second Life Grid: The Official

Guide to Communication, Collaboration and Community Engagement” by Kimberly Rufer-Bach, Wiley Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-470-41291-6

“Learning and Teaching in the Virtual World of Second Life” (edited) by Judith Molka-Danielsen, Tapir Academic Press,ISBN: 978-82-519-2353-8


More information: “Learning Online with Games,

Simulations and Virtual Worlds” by Clark Aldrich, Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 978-0-470-43834-3

“Learning in 3D” by Karl Kapp, Pfeiffer Publishing, ISBN: 978-0470504734

“The World Is Open: How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education” by Curtis J. Bonk, Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 978-0470461303


More information: “The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second

Life: Making Money in the Metaverse” by Daniel Terdiman, Wiley Press, ISBN: 978-0470179147

“A Practical Guide to Using Second Life in Higher Education” by Maggi Savin-Baden, ISBN: 978-0335242146


Recommended textbooks:

Wiley Press: “Creating/Scripting Your World”

Jeff Heaton (www.jeffheatonresearch.com)

“Introduction to Linden Scripting Language” “Scripting Recipes for Second Life” “Introduction to Textures, Animation, Audio

and Sculpting”


http://www.jeffheatonresearch.com/

Connect/Communicate/Collaborate?

IB Virtual Community (https://ibo.epals.com/)

Groups: 3D Virtual Worlds: Second Life 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSim IT Teachers/Managers

RezEd: http://rezedhub.ning.com/


https://ibo.epals.com/

http://rezedhub.ning.com/

Next month: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education’s (AACE) Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011 Conference:http://www.aace.org/conf/glearn

Then: Formal Proposal to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO): http://www.ibo.org

IBO Island in Second Life and/or IBO Grid!


http://www.aace.org/conf/glearn

http://www.ibo.org/

Thank you…


Changchun American International School wants to hire a PYP/MYP IT Teacher to start as of August 2011 (2-year contract)!

3D virtual world experience preferred but not absolutely required. Interest is essential!

Contact Darrie Dai ([email protected]) or me.

Other jobs (Art/Math/Etc. Teachers) available too. Contact Darrie.



Xie xie/Thank you! Questions/Comments?

Facebook & LinkedIn: David W. DeedsE-Mail: [email protected]: davidwdeedsTwitter: dwdeeds

Second Life: Deed Davids (visit us on Teaching!)

