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Presentation from the NACADA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, October 2008. Online communities, Second Life, distance education, social networking.
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Using Second Life to Build Community for Distance
Education Students
Using Second Life to Build Community for Distance
Education Students
Richard Brungard, Advising Program CoordinatorShannon Ritter, Social Networks Adviser
Penn State World Campus
Richard Brungard, Advising Program CoordinatorShannon Ritter, Social Networks Adviser
Penn State World Campus
whywhy
retentionretention
resident vs. onlineresident vs. online
what we’re doingwhat we’re doing
FacebookFacebook
twittertwitter
YouTubeYouTube
FlickrFlickr
Second LifeSecond Life
•Student Center•Advising Center•“Community Courtyard”
–Career Center–Digital Commons–Creamery–Diner
•Student Center•Advising Center•“Community Courtyard”
–Career Center–Digital Commons–Creamery–Diner
How will we use itHow will we use it
• Virtual Events (tailgates, parties)• Virtual Graduation Ceremonies• Classes• Advising• Career Counseling/Workshops• Networking w/ other campuses and
universities
• Virtual Events (tailgates, parties)• Virtual Graduation Ceremonies• Classes• Advising• Career Counseling/Workshops• Networking w/ other campuses and
universities
Other virtual environmentsOther virtual environments
•Vivaty•Twinity•Google Lively•Kaneva•etc…
•Vivaty•Twinity•Google Lively•Kaneva•etc…
demo and questionsdemo and questions
