Why do I need a Second Life …

when I can’t even control my first one?

by Cheryl Davis (aka CherylLynn Triellis)

What Are the Most Popular Responses?• I don’t have time.

• My life is already too complicated; I don’t need any more distractions.

• I have enough technology in my life.

• I’ve heard the learning curve is quite steep.

• I don’t play games.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

What Can Second Life Provide?• Add another dimension to online courses

• Encourage thinking at a higher level – and assess learning in a distinctive way

• Introduce the future

• Opportunity to experience diverse peoples and cultures

The Apollo Theater in Virtual Harlem

How Did Fontbonne Island Begin?

Our History

• Faculty introduced to Second Life3-hour workshop (Dr. Bryan Carter) – SP 08

• Faculty class in Second Life (Dr. Bryan Carter) – FA 08

• First MSCE course in Second Life • (CED-594–Virtual Worlds in Education) SP

09• Received grant from FCC for 09-10 school year• Second MSCE course in Second Life

(CED-551– Virtual Worlds in Education)–FA 09

• Currently, three courses using Second Life as a supplement to their curriculum – Religion 101, HES 213, and CIS-103

• IT Department funding for 10-11 school year.

A Walk Through Major Religions

By Jan Johnson (aka Jmerj Scorpio)

What Do We Want to Accomplish in SL?Our Challenges

• To introduce and make Second Life available to more students and faculty

• To obtain annual funding for the island

• To demonstrate the great potential of Second Life

Attending a Conference on the Australian JoKay

Island

What Hopes Are There for the Future?Our Future Hopes

• Faculty and students recognize it as a valuable resource for either whole classes or individual student projects or activities

• MSCE Program offer a Graduate Certificate in Virtual Worlds in Education

• Students and faculty become aware of the global and social opportunities offered in Second Life

The Viet Nam Wall

How Do Students and Faculty Begin?

Current Procedures for Participating in Second Life on Fontbonne Island

• Contact Cheryl Davis at cdavis@fontbonne.edu.

Cheryl will help with registration for an avatar and to install Second Life (if necessary).

• Complete the Fontbonne Island Orientation and obtain the status of Fontbonne Island Resident, which means the resident can:• Establish Fontbonne Island as home in

Second Life.• Participate in available learning

opportunities on Fontbonne Island.

The Sistine Chapel

What Is So Special about Second Life?

Each person has his/her own unique reasons for enjoying Second Life --- some often very difficult to explain.

The magic of Second Life is that it has a different meaning to each and every person who enters its environment.

Begin with nothing … create a unique avatar … then choose or create a unique environment … whatever it may be. It’s all about choice.

The International Space Flight Museum

Second Life Resources:

http://Life2000.org/Worlds

Introducing:Fontbonne Island

Birthdate: August 21, 2009

Special Thanks to …

Dr. Mary AbkemeierMark FranzDavid HigginsThe FCC – Fontbonne Women’s ConnectionJaimette McCulleyRandy RosenbergNancy EnglishJan JohnsonLucy Allen

Qarl Linden, Guest Speaker in the CED-594

class – SP 09