Second+Life+Introduction




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Second Life: An Introduction
Caren Levine aka Claird Loon

[|Second Life] [|Second Life Education Grid] To join Second Life and be transported directly to ISTE Island, visit []. Sign up for a Second Life account and then you’ll be instantly transported to the ISTE Island Orientation area.
 * Getting Started**

More detailed instructions: 1. Go to the Second Life website at @http://secondlifegrid.net/programs/education to set up your account. 2. Verify that your computer and connectivity meets the systems requirements at @http://secondlife.com/support/sysreqs.php. 3. Click on the orange "Get Started!" button. Go through the subsequent screens to create your avatar account. 4. Download and install the Second Life viewer software at @http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php. 5. Open the software and log into Second Life using your avatar first name, last name, and password. Complete the orientation activities to learn about how to communicate, move, search, and edit your appearance.

Direct link to ISTE Orientation in Second Life

[|Global Kids Second Life Curriculum] (wiki version) [|ISTE Eduverse Talks on SLCN] [|ISTE Events in Second Life] ISTE SL Tours [|RezEd: Hub for Learning and Virtual Worlds] Second Life Education wiki (Simteach) Second Life: Educators Working with Teens (Simteach) [|Suffern Middle School in Second Life]
 * Education Resources**

Conferences Virtual Worlds - Best Practices in Education

Discussion Lists Second Life Educator list (SLED) Educators and Teens (for educators working with teens 13-17)

Facilitation SecondAbility Mentors Code of Conduct ISTE Docent Information

[|2Life - the Jewish Magazine in Second Life] Jewish Learning on the MUVE: The 3D Web, A New Frontier in the 21st Century Landscape by Caren Levine [|Jewish Events in Second Life Calendar] Pitriworld (not exclusively Jewish) Timeless Jerusalem
 * Jewish**

More of Caren's resources about Second Life Caren's bookmarks on Second Life
 * Additional Resources**


 * Scenes from Second Life**