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Using Second Life
SAC07
Cynthia M. Calongne
August 7, 2007
Copyright Cynthia M. Calongne, 2007. This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational
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What is Second Life? Statistics
Identity
Camera controls
Intro to building
Exploration
Getting started
Meet your avatar!
Control & navigation
Create a primitive
So many spaces, so little time...
Second Life (SL)
An online virtual world Free software for Windows, Mac and Linux
Download and setup your free accounthttp://secondlife.com/
Rapid Growth in Second Life
3/07 - 2x the size of San Francisco>6500 servers, $15 million USD in salesIn 16 months, 230,000 to 8,566,206 accts
Real Life Education in Second Life11/06 - 100 schools and 200 educators3/07 >250 Universities and 2500 educators
on the main education listToday, over 3600 on the SLED listserv
What Can You Do in SL? Self -- Identity Social Networks Exploration Build menu Texture Animate Script Teach Class Projects
Avatar Meet, chat, share Visit, tour, study Creation tools Customize the look Movement, gesture Adds behaviors Classes, office hrs Applied learning
Getting Started
Create an account -- select a first nameLast names are limited to the current listIf you want to own land and build on it
Premium account -- monthly feeFree account -- can do everything, but no land
Can build on a sandbox and take your items with you
Download and install the softwareLogin using your avatar name and password
Graphics Adapter Settings Not able to run
Second Life? Windows XP - select
Right click desktop Properties (display) Settings tab Advanced button Troubleshoot tab Acceleration = full
Full hardware acceleration
Adjust to Full
If SL does not load or has
graphics problems,lower preferences
Lower the draw distance
Turn offbumpmapping;
lower terrain detail
Turn off anisotropicfiltering,
reduce settings
Finding People and Groups
How to find someoneSearch button, people tab, avatar nameInstant message button on avatar’s profile
How to join a groupSearch button, groups tab, name and join
How to use the map to find placesMap button, region name, search buttonUse teleport button or double click the map
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Join
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Teleport
Drag InventoryItems to the Profile
to Give Them
ProfileAccess
Identity -- Your Avatar
Fast and easy to change your lookFree avatar kits for you to useAdjust your appearance
Right click your avatar => AppearanceOpen your inventory and right click clothing or
skin and Wear itRight click an outfit’s folder name and select
“Add to Outfit”Avoid “Replace Outfit” -- removes prim hair
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Second Life Activities Collaboration and
community Learning centers
Cultural venues SL groups, including
educational networks
Symposiums, conferences, research
Things to do Live Music Music & Dancing Digital storytelling Art museums Crafts and free classes Cultural events Fashion - identity Shopping - tech toys Architecture Visit space centers and
observatories
Blended Reality Symposiums
Primitive Life at Svarga
Spaceport Alpha ISM
Using Second Life
Lyr Lobo in Second LifeRyl Redgrave on the Teen Grid at Ramapo
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