2007 National BDPA Technology Conference

Theme: “Global Strategy for the IT Professional”

An Introduction to Second Life

Kai A.Dupe

August 14 – 18, 2007

Washington, DC

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Kai Dupé

• Doctoral Student• Software Developer • Technical Trainer• Professor • Entrepreneur• Speaker• Educational Consultant• Technology Coach

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Second Life is…

• An online global community• Created by SL residents• A virtual world• It is a 3D online digital world• A metaverse• A game• A computer program• Whatever you wish it to be

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What can you do with Second Life?

• Learn• Socialize• Earn• Play• Teach• Collaborate• Attend

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Events

• Concerts• Classes• Meetings• Seminars• Games• Clubs• Parties

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How People Learn

“The critical dimension of literacy is the basis for ensuring individuals are not merely able to participate in some existing literacy and make meanings within it, but also that, in various ways, they are able to transform and actively produce it.”

-- James Paul Gee

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Getting Paid

• SL Jobs• Sales (in world & out)• Camping• Greeters• Event Host | DJ• Musician• Animator• Texture• Clothing Designer | Scripter• Real Estate• Business Owner

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Aimee Weber

www.aimeeweber.com

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Getting a Second Life

• System Requirements• Create an account• Choose membership• Verify account• Download client software• Avatars• Orientation Island• Help Island

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secondlife.com

• Account creation• Second Life for teens• Blog• Support• Newsletter• Linden dollars• Downloads

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Memberships

• Basic• Premium• Dual Membership• Groups• Communities

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Avatar Appearance

• Name• Shape (Body, Head, Ear, Nose, …)• Skin• Hair & Eyes• Clothes• Attachments• Animations

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Kai Soyinka

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Malibu Island

• Interface• Walking• Flying• Chat• Avatar appearance• Gestures• Artifacts• Teleport

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Resources

• SimTeach• SL Wiki• SL Blog (http://blog.secondlife.com)• Knowledge Base

(http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase• www.secondlife.com• www.slboutique.com• Second Life (The Official Guide)• http://lslwiki.com• http://secondlife.com/community

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Conclusion

• What is Second Life?• What can I do with Second Life?• Why does Second Life matter?• Potential• Second Life for teens• Questions

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Let’s Talk

bdpasecondlifepresentation.blogspot.com

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Contact Information

Kai A. Dupe

UpSouth Consulting, LLC.kaidupe@gmail.com

214.566.3571www.upsouthinc.com

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