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Second LifePresentationFeb. 21, 2008
Charles Gluck / Lama Hamdan / Tom SakellEDIT 611 / Spring 2008 / George Mason University
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Agenda
Purpose Introduction Environment Members Capabilities Culture Interaction Learning experiences Demonstration Conclusion
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Purpose
Second Life is an extremely popularvirtual reality environment.
Despite the struggles and frustrations of an application in its infancy, can Second Life really be a practical learning environment?
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Overview
3-D virtual environment Online World Persistent (never stops) Communication independent of physical distance
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Environment (Cont’d)
Movement Communication Sensory
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Environment (Cont’d)
Structure– Economy
Goods and Services Spiritual Education
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Environment (Cont’d)
Free Avatar representation Organized by island
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Avatars
In Hindu philosophy, an avatar is the incarnation or bodily manifestation of a higher being, or the Supreme Being (God) onto Earth.
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Definition: Incarnationof a higher being
Sanskrit word “avatāra”means "descent“
Implies descent intolower realms of existence
On the web, 3-D representations, human or fantastic
Term popularized by Snow Crash, a 1992 science fiction novel
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Members
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Avatars range from humansto humanoids, robots,animals and mythical creatures.
Average users: Women, age in 30s
Business flocking to SL Over 80 universities now involved
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Members
Second Life first appeared in 2003.
In 2006, the avatar population reached 3 million.
In March 2007, SL population was 4.6 million
By March 2008, the population will reach 25 million “residents.”
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What do people do?
Socialize Meet people Shopping Concerts Education Meetings Interest groups
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Seven Sensibilities of Learning
Sense of Self Death of Distance Power of Presence Sense of Space Capability to Co-Create Pervasiveness of Practice Enrichment of Experience
Credit: By Bryan Chapman / http://www.brandon-hall.com/bryanchapman/?p=32
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Capabilities of Learning
Social process via the web Learning group concept Events distributed time/place Multiple forms of interaction Internet/web bases technology
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Capabilities of Learning (Cont’d)
Virtual Classroom Communication Community/Collaboration Building tools
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Capabilities of Learning (Cont’d)
Authentic immersive experiences Experiential learning Simulation and role-play Data visualization Collaboration and co-creation
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Capabilities of Learning (Cont’d)
Pedagogical Model Community of Practice Situated Learning Micro worlds, Simulations Virtual Learning Environments
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Culture / Social values
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Mask your identity Be anyone Impress Express
Communication All countries, all languages, all the time Have a large, harmonious existence
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Culture / Skills
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Traits most valued in Second Life Building Scripting Marketing Applying knowledge Collaboration
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Culture / Constant learning
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Constantly adaptingto new functions, applications
SLURLs adapt a “new”media (the Internet) to a brand new media(virtual reality)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/<region>/<x>/<y>/<z>
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Culture / Learning
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Informal adult learning International collaboration Building trust
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Interaction experience: Positives
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Arrange pleasant meeting areas Novel environment to energize groups Meeting participants as physical representations, not just voices Entertaining side activities
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Interaction Experiences: Negatives
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Meetings are limited by member’s navigation abilities Practical meeting tools are better in web-conferencing tools No obvious advantage if meeting is information sharing and discussion
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Learning Experience
Sky is no longer the limit Fly. Anything is possible Who can be the most intriguing Who can make the most island, design the coolest clothes. Same consumer problems exist:
trends competitors exposure
Business can build brands
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Companies
Adidas AOL
SunSony
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My Visit to American Apparel
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Demonstration
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Conclusion
Metaverse allows unprecedented freedom Understandnew digital roles Build through trust,collaboration and community. In Second Life,learning goes both ways.