The SaLamander Project aims to create (1) a searchable database and (2) community of practice for cataloging and sharing educational resources created in Second Life. It will provide educators a way to locate, evaluate, and compare learning objects, buildings, and activities in Second Life. The project has three components: tools for identifying and describing learning objects, a wiki for collaborative evaluation, and integration into the existing MERLOT database. The goal is to make Second Life's educational resources more accessible and support the growing community of educators using virtual worlds.

1. Creating a community of practice and searchable database of learning objects in Second Life The S a L amander Project Jonathon Richter, Ed.D. Center for Advanced Technology in Education University of Oregon

9. S a L amander has three components: MERLOT Salamander Wiki SL Landmark/Descriptor Tools

10. 1 ~ Second Life tools for people to identify, describe, submit nominations for, and vote on landmarks denoting a Learning Object of value. .... Others?

18. Watch The Center for Advanced Technology in Education’s plot on EduIsland: Eduisland/158/60/22 for further developments OR Send email inquiries to [email_address] Or IM: Wainbrave Bernal Get Involved!