Introduction To Second Life
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Second Life is a 3D virtual world launched in 2003 that has over 9 million users from around the world. Users create avatars to represent themselves and can explore, meet other residents, and build and create objects and structures. Unlike other virtual worlds, Second Life is not hosted on single servers but on a distributed network, allowing more areas to be created as more machines are added.
Introduction To Second Life
- 1. Elizabeth Becker Christine Crawford Lori Swinney
- 2. What is Second Life? A 3-D virtual world Free and available to everyone Created in 2003 by Linden Lab Over 9 million residents 53% male, 47% female 200 + countries 200 + universities In-world economy US$1 = L$275 (as of 11/24/07)
- 3. Virtual World - A virtual world is a computer-based simulated environment intended for its users to inhabit, interact and create via avatars International Space Flight Museum
- 4. Linden Lab Phillip Rosedale, CEO RealNetworks bought his small video streaming company and made him VP and CTO. In 1999 Mr. Rosedale (he holds a BS in Physics) began the research for the technology that is behind SL
- 5. Second Life is unique… Distributed simulation - Most virtual worlds are located on one server and are limited in size SL is divided over a network of machines. Every time a new machine is added to the network, hundreds of virtual acres are created. Advanced compression – allows data to be compressed into thousands of objects per second into continuous streams to the resident’s machine Collaborative, immersive, open-ended
- 6. Acronyms and expressions SL = Second Life RL = Real Life In-world = inside the virtual world of SL TP = teleport Bling = objects that sparkle in-world (they can cause lag) Prim = Primitive shape or object – Most basic shape which can be further manipulated to build in-world
- 7. - a character that represents you in the virtual world Can look just like you Or look nothing like you Avatar
- 9. Situation Learning/Immersion Avatars are a means to experience the 3D virtual world in a way that cannot be experienced via other virtual means.
- 10. Networking/Collaboration Employee of Sun Microsystems Graduate library student from U of A Faculty member managing 3 SUNY Islands Builder of Northern Illinois University (Glidden) Member of SL Development board and shop owner CEO and other important figures of NMC Several Harvard students “ Lay” builder in-world (Vy)
- 11. Inventory
- 12. Add a Friend
- 13. Chat openly…
- 14. … or chat privately
- 15. … or use Voice Chat
- 16. Fly Flying in front of tree on SL Campus grounds Flying above a carnival being worked on in Berkman Sandbox
- 17. Teleport
- 18. Rez - resolving an object that you create in-world
- 19. Force the sun
- 20. Join Groups Search for the University of North Dakota group and join!
- 21. Build Building tools used to create and manipulate prims A triangle prim
- 22. Textures A photo from in-World saved as a texture and added to a prim A texture from the provided tools added to a prim
- 23. Hold a class A class congregated outside of Harvard Law School's Austin Hall A session on immersion in the SL Symposium on Creativity
- 25. Announced on SLED Trial of Socrates held on Buena Vista Island with students from Buena Vista University and Mercy College Conducted in text chat
- 26. … or a meeting Teacher’s Buzz Meeting Teacher’s Buzz Meeting
- 27. Build a presence Map of Case Western University Campus Vassar Castle, a replica of their library and Sistine Chapel replica
- 28. Rockcliffe University They built their campus in the sky….
- 29. Northern Illinois University, Glidden Campus
- 30. Art Café in Glidden Campus designed to look like a coffee cup. Student art is displayed on the walls. Student Lounge
- 31. Get creative… Scripting and building used to create this effect
- 32. Make friends… … or fall in love
- 33. The beauty of it… Fully functioning economy Linden dollars (L$) Can be exchanged on the Gaming Open Market for US $ Goods and services created and exchanged by residents Limitless self-expression and collaboration Build – create buildings, vehicles, art, wings….whatever your imagination inspires Script – Second Life Script (SLS) is the language used in-world to give life to your creations Change avatar appearance or use different one
- 34. Youtube videos Intro to Second Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b72CvvMuD6Q Educational uses of SL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOFU9oUF2HA
- 35. Resources for Educators SL Educators (SLED) Listserv SL Research listserv (SLRL) In-World Groups (Search, Groups Tab then enter search term, then click Join) University of North Dakota NMC Nursing Library: Academic Avatar
- 36. References http://en.wikipedia.org http://lindenlab.com/about www.youtube.com Special thanks to friends in-world for the help!