Our Second Life island
The 'Elearning at UWE' island has been built in Second Life with lots of education goodies like virtual whiteboards, discussion group controls, URL and slide show displays, email stations etc etc.
Introduction to the island
Here’s a couple of views of the presentation amphitheatre, breakout pods and exhibition hall, and a view of the central landing hub.
Here is a plan of the island. The RO will be at the top right of the island, as viewed in the picture here.
A larger image of the plan is also available.
Access to our Second Life island
If you have an account in Second Life, our island SLURL is:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Elearning%20at%20UWE/110/128/35
If you do not have a Second Life account, it is easy to sign up through the Serious Games Institute website.
For more information: please see our introduction to Second Life
Around the island
Our intention with the island is to give colleagues the opportunity to try out SL if they have an interest in virtual worlds for curriculum design and teaching.
The island includes:
- an open access auditorium with the ability to stream video and present PowerPoint presentations, which any colleagues can use to hold symposia with their students.
- We’ll also have a number of smaller breakout rooms and a sandbox where you can practice creating shapes and structures in SL.
- We will also parcel up part of the land into individual plots so that colleagues with specific ideas can have their own area to try out teaching and learning approaches.
- a teleport hub and welcome area in the middle, leisure and presentation amphitheatres, breakout rooms, sandbox, exhibition space and much more.
Please see our Research Observatory Blog for further developments and discussion.
For more information: please see our introduction to Second Life
Page last updated 11 June 2012