OpenSimulator aka OpenSim. OpenSimulator developers prefer the former. Includes links to David W. Deeds' free new e-book, "OpenSimulator: School Quick Start Guide." Changchun American International School is seeking partners interested in starting a K-12 OpenSimulator grid. And a K-12 Second Life island.

1. Using 3D Virtual Worlds – OpenSimulator, Quest Atlantis – to Teach International School Students Computer Science and Human Values David W. Deeds and Alex Makosz Changchun American International School, Jilin Province, China AACE ED-MEDIA: June 30, 2011 Lisbon, Portugal

2. 3D Virtual Worlds: CAIS International Baccalaureate Organization (www.ibo.org) World School: One of 3,000+! 150 students: expatriates, locals Wide range of English levels, beginners to native speakers Need to teach context and values, across all subjects (cross-curricular)

3. 3D Virtual Worlds: Second Life Second Life: MUVE or MMORPG (whatever) now for everyone 16+ Q1 2011: Monthly Repeat Logins: 794,000; Economy: US$29,300,000 Web 2.0: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate? Only SL will do…now

4. 3D Virtual Worlds: Second Life China Int’l Schools Inworld (CISI): * Beijing International School * Changchun American Int’l School * Western Academy of Beijing DP ITGS, MYP 5 Technology SLURL: slurl.com/secondlife/Teaching/79/201/21/

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6. 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator Free, open-source “DIY Second Life” for kids of all ages! 2011 Horizon Report: Games-based learning will be MAINSTREAM by 2013 Can use hosted solution, client/local or client/server

7. 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator Students learn CAD, programming, project management Graphics, video/audio production National Education Technology Plan: Helps develop disposition well-suited to information-based culture and rapid change

8. 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator FREE E-BOOK: “OpenSimulator: School Quick Start Guide” Teacher and techie tracks CAIS (www.caischina.org), Me (www.indeeds.com), Alex (www.makosz.org)

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10. 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator “OpenSimulator: School Quick Start Guide” Scribd Link: www.scribd.com/doc/57959626/OpenSimulator-School-Quick-Start-Guide

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15. 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator Why was this guy babbling re: SL? We need to recreate SL for kids IBO or other (international) school grid: teachers/students only, best of both (virtual) worlds PG, controlled but open, Web 2-3

16. 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator Next year: Proposal to IBO re: IBO OpenSimulatorgrid Maybe international or just school grid, maybe with a university? Corporate/academic sponsors? Research/grants/proposals?

17. 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator Contact Changchun American International School (info@caischina.org) Contact David W. Deeds (ddeeds@caischina.org or private: davidwdeeds@yahoo.com)

18. 3D Virtual Worlds: OpenSimulator Obrigado! Questions/Comments?David W. Deeds, Ph.D.IT Manager/TeacherChangchun American Int’l School2899 Dong NanhuDaluChangchun, Jilin, China, 130033 Facebook/LinkedIn: David W. DeedsTwitter: dwdeeds, SL: Deed DavidsVisit CISI on Teaching in SL!

19. 3D Virtual Worlds: More Info 2011 Horizon Report: nmc.org/publications/2011-horizon-report Published by the New Media Consortium and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (www.educause.edu/eli)

20. 3D Virtual Worlds: More Info OpenSimulator Wiki: opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page Maria Korolov’sHypergrid Business Ezine: www.hypergridbusiness.com/ Mary Miner’s Wiki: virtualworldspresentation.pbworks.com/w/page/27991248/FrontPage

21. 3D Virtual Worlds: More Info Jeff Heaton Books (www.heatonresearch.com/book/cat/3) “Introduction to Linden Scripting Language for Second Life,” ISBN: 978-1604390049 “Scripting Recipes for Second Life,” ISBN: 978-1604390001 “Introduction to Textures, Animation Audio and Sculpting in Second Life,” ISBN: 978-1604390025

22. 3D Virtual Worlds: More Info “Second Life: The TOG” by Michael Rymaszewski, et al., ISBN: 978-0470227756 “Creating Your World: TOG” by Aimee Weber, et al., ISBN: 978-0470171141 “Scripting Your World: TOG” by Dana Moore, ISBN: 978-0470339831

23. 3D Virtual Worlds: More Info “A Practical Guide to Using Second Life in Higher Education” by MaggiSavin-Baden, Open University Press, ISBN: 978-0335242146 “The Second Life Grid: The Official Guide to Communication, Collaboration and Community Engagement” by Kimberly Rufer-Bach, Wiley Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-470-41291-6 “The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life: Making Money in the Metaverse” by Daniel Terdiman, Wiley Press, ISBN: 978-0470179147

24. 3D Virtual Worlds: More Info “Learning in 3D” by Karl Kapp, Pfeiffer Publishing, ISBN: 978-0470504734 “Learning Online with Games, Simulations and Virtual Worlds” by Clark Aldrich, Jossey-Bass, ISBN: 978-0-470-43834-3 “The Virtual Worlds Handbook: How to Use Second Life and Other 3D Virtual Environments” by Elizabeth Hodge, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, ISBN: 978-0763777470

25. 3D Virtual Worlds: More Info “Higher Education in Virtual Worlds” by Charles Wankel, Emerald Group Publishing, ISBN: 978-1849506090 “Learning and Teaching in the Virtual World of Second Life” (edited) by Judith Molka-Danielsen, Tapir Academic Press, ISBN: 978-82-519-2353-8 “Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology” by Allan Collins, Teachers College Press, ISBN: 978-0807750025