Second Life in Academia
Posted by Shannon on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Second Life is a free virtual 3D world developed by Linden Lab to provide tools for individuals, business, educators, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs to develop a virtual presence. To learn more about Linden Lab and Second Life visit: http://secondlife.com/whatis.
On Campus
On April 10th, 2009 the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland Dental School presented a presentation "Virtual Dental School" constructed in Second Life and instructional uses of Second Life.
You can watch the Dental School presentation and access more information on the Virtual Dental School on the UMDS Virtual Dental School Insider Blog (http://dentalweb.umaryland.edu/vi/).
Elsewhere in Academia
Teaching and Learning in Second Life (podcast)
Created by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on April 13, 2009
This thirty-five minute podcast features a session from the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference. The presentation, "Teaching and Learning in Second Life," is presented by Geoffrey B. Cain, Instructional Designer / Instructor and John Miller, Nursing Instructor, Consultant, both from Tacoma Community College.
