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- 1. Second Life B E N E F I T S Tiffany Akiyama :: Danh Nguyen :: Matt Spencer
- 2. Total Residents - 9,038,819 29.5 % of Second Life’s users from USA 10.4% of users from Germany, 2nd most average age of adults is 30 average age of teens is 15 Population
- 3. 43% female, 57% male Growing at a rate of 15% per month Population
- 4. Why Second Life? What can you do? How to get started. What you need. Final thoughts . . . The Pitch
- 5. World created by its residents Immersive, interactive environment Collaboration and cooperation without boundaries Not a game, but it can be fun Innovative tool for education & Why Second Life? RATIONALE
- 6. Create your own unique avatar Explore the world and meet people Create or interact with “real world” multimedia presentations or projects What can you do? OVERVIEW
- 7. Displays, Exhibits, and Projects Distance & Diversified Education “Real Life” Experience What can you do? EDUCATION
- 8. Marketing Low cost/risk, high rewards Interactive “website” Decline in reach of traditional advertising Marketplace Research Sell or give away new products Allows for feedback from consumers Gauge “real world” demand for products What can you do? BUSINESS
- 9. Create an account Basic - FREE, custom avatar, build objects Premium - FEE, land ownership, stipend Acquire Currency - Linden Dollars Acquire Land - Building Structures How to get started ACCOUNTS
- 10. Use Linden $ to acquire goods & services Creators retain intellectual property rights over items Some goods & services available for free Linden Dollars = US Dollars Economic Statistics: Est $500-$600 GDP for 2007 How to get started ECONOMY
- 11. Manipulating “prims” “Primitive” single part object Various shapes Manipulated in various ways Various types (elements) Add texturing How to get started CONSTRUCTING
- 12. Different types of solution providers Full-Service Companies Consultants Tools Software Solution Providers What you need CONTRACT LABOR
- 13. Before you start building: Get the lay of the land Attend classes and events in world Visit a number of different places Resources for building: Public sandboxes Website tutorials Ask those in the community for help What you need Do-It-Yourself
- 14. Second Life user software High speed Internet connection Computer 2-3 years old High end graphics card recommended What you need TECH SPECS
- 15. SL is interactive, innovative, & fun Many uses for education & business Easy to get started YOU--build the world Final thoughts . . .
- 16. Can be used for many purposes Engrossing and addictive Gaining popularity Lessons Learned OVERALL
- 17. Second Life can . . . become a potential environment for education develop students’ creativity help users develop their personal interests be the best place for shy students Lessons Learned EDUCATION
- 18. Improved customer relations New medium for advertising Low risk, high reward market Lessons Learned BUSINESS
- 19. Thank you!