PowerPoint from February 10, 2008

2. Get a Life, a Second Life That Is! Nancy Sharoff, STAR DEN Educator DEN in SL Blog Coordinator Laelia Laval (SL) [email_address] PETE & C February 10, 2008

3. Second Life www.secondlife.com

4. Second Life The Main Grid Land Map of SL

5. Map of Online Communities Source: http://xkcd.com/256/

6. Hours Logged Into SL Sept. ’03 51,699 hours Sept. ’04 404,269 hours Sept. ’05 1,337,301 hours Sept. ’06 4,968,051 hours Sept. ’07 24,138,413 hours Source: www.secondlifeinsider.com

7. Unique Residents Sept. ’03 1,088 Sept. ’04 9,247 Sept. ’05 38,802 Sept. ’06 529,076 Sept. ’07 6,736,832 Source: www.secondlifeinsider.com

8. Source: www.secondlifeinsider.com Countries Represented United States 30% Germany 8% Brazil 7% Japan 7% United Kingdom 7% France 5%

9. Source: www.secondlifeinsider.com Ages Represented 18 – 24 25% 25 – 34 37% 35 – 44 23% 45+ 14% Unknown 1%

10. Source: www.secondlifeinsider.com Gender September 2007 Female – 42% Male – 58%

13. Examples of a Second Life Learning Community

14. Digital Storytelling

15. Building Workshops

16. Education Fair

17. Education Fair

18. Conference Demonstration at NYSCATE

19. DEN in Illinois at IETC

20. Special Guests

21. Guest Speakers

22. Impromptu Gatherings

23. Fun Social Events

24. Where Can You Go? What Can You Do?

25. Discovery Educator Network EduIsland II (69, 99, 21)

26. ISTE ISTE Island (90,78, 30)

27. SL olar C entral EduIsland II (32, 213, 21)

28. The Ivory Tower of Primitives Natoma (208, 164, 27)

29. Terra Incognita – Decka Mah’s Place Terra incognita (157, 107, 33)

30. Academy of Second Life (ASL) Eson (32, 162, 351)

31. Rockcliffe Sandbox Rockcliffe I (182, 185, 451)

32. Imagination Breeding & Zoo Stone Pike (105, 237, 25)

33. Svarga Svarga (7, 123, 22) Source for middle image: Pathfinder Linden

34. 17 Unsung Songs East of Odyssey (43, 47, 61)

40. DEN in SL – Inception May 2007 Official Opening Gala Event – August 2007

41. What Does Your DEN in SL Do? Hold formal LC meetings and many informal meetings Hosted 23 formal events between June and December 2007 (7 months) that reached over 566 attendees in RL and SL Connect with educators as they come to the DEN or request assistance via email Our individual support for educators includes helping them adjust to SL, tours, lessons, introductions to other educators and educational institutions

42. Meerkat Mondays Differentiating Instruction with Discovery Streaming Digital Storytelling Basic Pottery Camera Controls Profiling – It’s a Good Thing Gestures Show –n- Tell Tips for Presenting in SL Book Talks Makin’ Movies Your Inventory IS NOT Your Junk Closet Your Workshop Here

46. Questions?