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Using Second Life to Build Community for Distance
Education Students
Richard Brungard, Advising Program CoordinatorShannon Ritter, Social Networks Adviser
Penn State World Campus
why
retention
resident vs. online
what we’re doing
YouTube
Flickr
Second Life
•Student Center•Advising Center•“Community Courtyard”
–Career Center–Digital Commons–Creamery–Diner
How will we use it
• Virtual Events (tailgates, parties)• Virtual Graduation Ceremonies• Classes• Advising• Career Counseling/Workshops• Networking w/ other campuses and
universities
Other virtual environments
•Vivaty•Twinity•Google Lively•Kaneva•etc…
demo and questions
