The three day Second Life Community Convention from September 5-7, 2008 in Tampa, Florida firmly made the case that some of the most vital and innovative work in the virtual world is being done by the education sector. With 400 some real world participants (plus others beaming in virtually) converging on the grand Marriott Waterside…
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Rafi’s feedback to Linden Lab on improving Second Life for educators
Here’s Rafi Santo giving his feedback to Linden Lab during a session today in Tampa at the Second Life Community Convention on how to improve Second Life for educators. Claudia Linden was there carefully taking notes of everyone’s comments during this feedback session. It’s great to see a concrete example of how that the Linden…
Me breaking in Second Life at SLCC (sorta)
Here’s a cute picture of me doing a break freeze "in Second Life" using a green screen and a digitally super-imposed backdrop. Linden Lab set up a fun photo booth at the Second Life Community Convention where people could get their real live selves placed in a virtual background, from drinking in a pub to…
Barry Joseph talks about the “Ludic Life” and why Second Life can’t tip
Barry Joseph, director of the Online Leadership Program at Global Kids, delivered a rapid-fire, funny, and challenging talk on "Why Second Life Can’t Tip: The Power and Perils of Living La Vida Ludic." His talk described how Second Life is part of a larger revolutionary trend toward the integration of "life" and "play" that he…
“I Dig Tanzania” teaches teens about paleontology, African culture, and field research using Second Life (video)
In July 2008, I helped organize the "I Dig Tanzania" virtual summer camp, a collaboration of Global Kids, the Field Museum of Chicago and the Biodiversity Synthesis Center. This innovative project brought together 16 teens in Chicago and New York to learn about paleontology, scientific field research, and Tanzania culture using the virtual world…
Using Second Life to prototype real world urban development in Boston
I previously blogged about the interesting work that Gene Koo and Eric Gordon are doing in Boston using Second Life to empower local community leaders. Next Tuesday, August 19, Gene and Eric will present the progress of their project, called "Hub2", an initiative that "gives local neighborhoods a more powerful voice in urban planning and…
REMINDER: Justice Jam Dance Party at the Second Life Justice Center tomorrow
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, August 13, at 5PM PST, the Second Life International Justice Center (teleport link) will be hosting our first Global Justice Jam. Catch real world / virtual DJ Doubledown Tandino spinning an eclectic mix of global grooves for your dancing pleasure. During the dance, we’ll also be asking for donations…
Justice Jam Dance Party at the Second Life Justice Center August 13
This Wednesday, August 13, at 5PM PST, come to the Second Life International Justice Center (teleport link) for our first Global Justice Jam. Catch real world / virtual DJ Doubledown Tandino spinning an eclectic mix of global grooves for your dancing pleasure. During the dance, we’ll also be asking for donations to aid victims of…
Talk on stopping the genocide in Darfur with UN Rep today at Intl Justice Center in Second Life
Today at 12PM PST, the International Justice Center will be streaming into Second Life a conversation on the situation in Darfur with Dr. Francis Deng, the UN Secretary Generals’ Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide. Dr. Deng is a remarkable individual: a Sudanese national who has served as a human rights officer at the…
Relay for Life in Second Life raises US$200K in 24 hour event
Some of the organizers of SL Relay for Life at the closing ceremonies. From L-to-R: Pituca Fairchang, Garth Fairchang, Stingray9798 Raymaker, and Fayandria Foley. I just teleported into the closing ceremony of the 2008 Second Life Relay for Life, a yearly fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that keeps getting better and better. The organizers…