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A presentation introducing the healthcare context and potential of Second Life, by Patricia F. Anderson (Perplexity Peccable) to the University of Michigan School of Pharmacy on April 11, 2008.
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Second Life & Virtual Worlds for Academic Healthcare &
Education
Second Life & Virtual Worlds for Academic Healthcare &
Education
Patricia F. Anderson (a.k.a. Perplexity Peccable)
[email protected] 11, 2008
Patricia F. Anderson (a.k.a. Perplexity Peccable)
[email protected] 11, 2008
©2008 Regents of the University of Michigan. All rights reserved.
Background BasicsBackground Basics
What is SL (Second Life)? UM in SL What can you do in SL that you can do in
RL (real life) and how is it different? What can you do in SL that you can't do in
RL?
What is SL (Second Life)? UM in SL What can you do in SL that you can do in
RL (real life) and how is it different? What can you do in SL that you can't do in
RL?
What is SL?What is SL?
Is it a game? Y/N Virtual world MUVE (multi-user virtual environment) Why Work & Teach in Second Life:
http://www.slideshare.net/umhealthscienceslibraries/why-work-teach-with-second-life
Is it a game? Y/N Virtual world MUVE (multi-user virtual environment) Why Work & Teach in Second Life:
http://www.slideshare.net/umhealthscienceslibraries/why-work-teach-with-second-life
UM in SLUM in SL
Wolverine Island More info:
Wiki: http://slum.wetpaint.com/
Blog: http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/slum/
Pictures: http://flickr.com/groups/slum/
Wolverine Island More info:
Wiki: http://slum.wetpaint.com/
Blog: http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/slum/
Pictures: http://flickr.com/groups/slum/
Real Life Functions in SLReal Life Functions in SL Distance learning
Synchronous - class meetings, collaborations Asynchronous - exploration of content,
assignments, projects Professional activities
Professional meetings Teleconferencing Presentations
Distance learning Synchronous - class meetings, collaborations Asynchronous - exploration of content,
assignments, projects Professional activities
Professional meetings Teleconferencing Presentations
Real Life Functions in SLReal Life Functions in SL
Communi-cation Instant
messaging (IM)
Voice
Communi-cation Instant
messaging (IM)
Voice
Real Life Functions in SLReal Life Functions in SL
Collaboration Global & international
connections Serendipitous connections
Collaboration Global & international
connections Serendipitous connections
More Real Life in SLMore Real Life in SL
Meeting people you wouldn’t in RL
Meeting people you wouldn’t in RL
More Real Life in SLMore Real Life in SL
Meeting people you wouldn’t in RL
Meeting people you wouldn’t in RL
What’s Different?What’s Different?
Immersion / immersive Engagement Costs ($$) Access
Immersion / immersive Engagement Costs ($$) Access
What’s Different?What’s Different?
… and of course, the people
… and of course, the people
“Not (quite) in RL” Examples“Not (quite) in RL” Examples Modeling Modeling
“Not (quite) in RL” Examples“Not (quite) in RL” Examples Roleplay Simulated Patients
Roleplay Simulated Patients
Trends in Virtual WorldsTrends in Virtual Worlds
Open source, open access, open content Integration with web content Mediagrid:
Croquet, Second Life, Wonderland, World of Warcraft And more (OpenGrid, OpenSim, OpenLife … ) Alternative clients/browsers
3d Accessibility Security Server control Import / Export capability
Open source, open access, open content Integration with web content Mediagrid:
Croquet, Second Life, Wonderland, World of Warcraft And more (OpenGrid, OpenSim, OpenLife … ) Alternative clients/browsers
3d Accessibility Security Server control Import / Export capability
Introducing SL via Outworld ResourcesIntroducing SL via Outworld Resources Virtual patients Virtual patient communities Life science education (YouTube, Flickr)
Virtual patients Virtual patient communities Life science education (YouTube, Flickr)
Outworld Resources - Virtual PatientsOutworld Resources - Virtual Patients Videos of virtual patients
Gentle Heron: http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=UV52WRXm1Cg
BBC: Autism: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmTXGQ2BhUA
Videos of virtual patients
Gentle Heron: http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=UV52WRXm1Cg
BBC: Autism: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmTXGQ2BhUA
Virtual patient communities: Sophia’s Garden
Virtual patient communities: Sophia’s Garden
http://www.sophiasgarden.org/ http://www.sophiasgarden.org/
Virtual patient communities: SLHealthyVirtual patient communities: SLHealthy
http://slhealthy.wetpaint.com/ http://slhealthy.wetpaint.com/
Inworld OpportunitiesInworld Opportunities
Patient Communities Patient Resources / Outreach / Education Medical Communities & Resources Life Science Education Simulations
Patient Communities Patient Resources / Outreach / Education Medical Communities & Resources Life Science Education Simulations
•Patient Communities •Patient Communities
Heron Sanctuary / Virtual Abilities, Inc (VAI)
Wheelies @ Second Ability
GIMPgirl Autism Liberation
Federation
Heron Sanctuary / Virtual Abilities, Inc (VAI)
Wheelies @ Second Ability
GIMPgirl Autism Liberation
Federation
•Consumer Health Resources•Consumer Health Resources Outreach
HealthInfo Island Wellness Island
Education UTD Accessibility Island Sexual Health Public
Education and Outreach
Outreach HealthInfo Island Wellness Island
Education UTD Accessibility Island Sexual Health Public
Education and Outreach
Providing Clinical Care via SLProviding Clinical Care via SL
Behavioral Sciences Affective disorders Anxiety disorders
Rehabilitation Autism Traumatic Brain Injury Neuromuscular conditions
Support Groups
Behavioral Sciences Affective disorders Anxiety disorders
Rehabilitation Autism Traumatic Brain Injury Neuromuscular conditions
Support Groups
•Medical Communities & Resources•Medical Communities & Resources
Ann Myer Medical Center Second Health Hospital Second Life Medical Association
Ann Myer Medical Center Second Health Hospital Second Life Medical Association
•Life Science Education•Life Science Education
Genome (Second Nature) Testis Model
JS Vavoom / NESIM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjLDe-ca-sw
Genome (Second Nature) Testis Model
JS Vavoom / NESIM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjLDe-ca-sw
•Simulations•Simulations
Virtual Hallucinations Virtual Hallucinations
