Thrilling Thursday Staff Development on June 4, 2008

Peggy Sheehy presented information on using second life with teens on Thursday, June 4th at 7pm est. Peggy joined us on the NCVPS Island and shared ways that students are using second life in the classroom and the new and exciting projects she is doing with her students in NY. Check out her blog on Teen Grid Clearance. http://www.tslclear.blogspot.com

NCVPS Summer Retreat

NCVPS recently held the 2009 Summer Retreat. Our Advisory Board joined us virtually for this event. One of the breakout sessions was held in Second Life and the virtual attendees were given the option of joining in Second Life as well.

Option 1: Join the breakout sessions in Second Life. If you have a mic you can use voice chat in Second Life. If not, you can listen to the conversation and add your thoughts via text chat. The presentation below explains how to get started in Second Life even if you don't have an account. You can access our island in Second Life by clicking on the slurl below. (The video presentation also explains how to use the slurl.) If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Nobles at jnobles@dpi.state.nc.us or Adam Renfro at arenfro@dpi.state.nc.us. Technical Requirements for Second Life can be viewed at the following website: http://secondlife.com/support/sysreqs.php

Slurl for the NCVPS Second Life Island: http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Carolina%20Virtual/139/156/32

Please click on the link below to view the presentation on how to get started in Second Life.
http://content.flypaper.net/70676be8-88b3-4cf5-b383-a1b1a26ec1bd/preview.aspx

Second Life Basic Video Tutorials

THE BASICS IN SECOND LIFE.

Using Camera Controls:


Moving and Flying:


Teleporting and Landmarks:


Searching:


Using Public and Private Chat:



Using Voice Chat:


Changing Your Appearance:


Editing Your Profile:


Making Friends:


Shopping:


Buying Linden Dollars: