1. Using Second Life SAC07 Cynthia M. Calongne August 7, 2007 Copyright Cynthia M. Calongne, 2007. This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.

2. What is Second Life? Statistics Identity Camera controls Intro to building Exploration Getting started Meet your avatar! Control & navigation Create a primitive So many spaces, so little time...

3. Second Life (SL) An online virtual world Free software for Windows, Mac and Linux Download and setup your free account http://secondlife.com/

4. Rapid Growth in Second Life 3/07 - 2x the size of San Francisco >6500 servers, $15 million USD in sales In 16 months, 230,000 to 8,566,206 accts Real Life Education in Second Life 11/06 - 100 schools and 200 educators 3/07 >250 Universities and 2500 educators on the main education list Today, over 3600 on the SLED listserv

5. What Can You Do in SL? Self -- Identity Social Networks Exploration Build menu Texture Animate Script Teach Class Projects Avatar Meet, chat, share Visit, tour, study Creation tools Customize the look Movement, gesture Adds behaviors Classes, office hrs Applied learning

6. Getting Started Create an account -- select a first name Last names are limited to the current list If you want to own land and build on it Premium account -- monthly fee Free account -- can do everything, but no land Can build on a sandbox and take your items with you Download and install the software Login using your avatar name and password

7. Graphics Adapter Settings Not able to run Second Life? Windows XP - select Right click desktop Properties (display) Settings tab Advanced button Troubleshoot tab Acceleration = full Full hardware acceleration Adjust to Full

8. If SL does not load or has graphics problems, lower preferences

9. Lower the draw distance

10. Turn off bumpmapping; lower terrain detail

11. Turn off anisotropic filtering, reduce settings

13. Finding People and Groups How to find someone Search button, people tab, avatar name Instant message button on avatar’s profile How to join a group Search button, groups tab, name and join How to use the map to find places Map button, region name, search button Use teleport button or double click the map

14. 2 1 3 4 Send an Instant Message

15. 2 1 3 4 Join

16. 2 1 3 Teleport

18. Drag Inventory Items to the Profile to Give Them Profile Access

19. Identity -- Your Avatar Fast and easy to change your look Free avatar kits for you to use Adjust your appearance Right click your avatar => Appearance Open your inventory and right click clothing or skin and Wear it Right click an outfit’s folder name and select “Add to Outfit” Avoid “Replace Outfit” -- removes prim hair

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21. 3 1 Right Click 2 4

22. 2 Select Appearance 1 Right Click Your Avatar 4 3

25. Second Life Activities Collaboration and community Learning centers Cultural venues SL groups, including educational networks Symposiums, conferences, research Things to do Live Music Music & Dancing Digital storytelling Art museums Crafts and free classes Cultural events Fashion - identity Shopping - tech toys Architecture Visit space centers and observatories

26. Blended Reality Symposiums

27. Primitive Life at Svarga

28. Spaceport Alpha ISM

29. Using Second Life Lyr Lobo in Second Life Ryl Redgrave on the Teen Grid at Ramapo calongne@pcisys.net For more information, contact