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Future of Virtual Worlds for our Students
• Open source• Many, many distinct virtual world
that may or may not interact• Secure environments for students
Our tweens & teens come to socialize and game
Various educational applications are under development for our students
Everyone creates content…Virtual worlds are the future of the Internet, they are where are students are, and
where we need to be. Let’s start with PD.
Librarians in Second Life• An active, international community of various
types of librarians (18+ grid)• Virtual links to real life resources• Content that only exists in Second Life • Virtual reference desk services• Archiving• Networking and collaboration• Meetings and classes
Learning Community Format
• Monthly drop-in orientation meetings to learn basics of SL
• Monthly learning community meetings featuring guest facilitators who are recognized leaders in school librarianship– One hour, 15 – 20 min
lecture followed by group discussion
– Occasional book raffles
Marla McGee and Barb Jansen speak about “Forging Powerful Partnerships for Student Success”
AASL-ISTE SIGMS Virtual Learning Community
Keeping in touch with the Learning Community
We use:
SIGMS Listserv
AASL Listserv
LM_NET Listserv
Second Life Users Group