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USING VIRTUAL WORLDS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Hundreds of leading universities, school systems, and educational organizations around the world use the Second Life Grid™ as a vibrant part of their educational programs.

For an extensive, up-to-date list of educational institutions and groups in Second Life, visit simteach. http://simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Institutions_and_Organizations_in_SL

Educational institutions can use Second Life to create a safe environment to enhance experiential learning, allowing individuals to practice skills, try new ideas, and learn from their mistakes. Prepare your students or employees for real-world experiences by using Second Life as a simulation!

Students and educators can work together on the Second Life Grid from anywhere in the world as part of a globally networked virtual classroom environment. Using the Second Life Grid as a supplement to traditional classroom environments also provides new opportunities for enriching an existing curriculum.

Linden Lab's educator program allows organizations to further their inworld programs and development. This program provides discounted land rates and group mailing lists. There is a dedicated education area where several organizations have adjacent land; for more information on getting the educational discounted pricing, visit the Special Order Form.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

You find yourself at ISTE Island, a vibrant educational community in Second Life. ISTE can help you discover education-related experiences in Second Life through a wide variety of programming and resources, including:


 * Live "Docent" assistance during regularly scheduled hours
 * Scheduled tours, speaker series, and special events
 * Showcased destinations and educational uses of SL
 * Socials to learn from other educators about how they are using SL
 * Tools to enable your educational uses of SL
 * Additional tutorials to land you on your feet

Learn more at www.iste.org/secondlife

MORE EDUCATOR RESOURCES

Looking for more support? Connect with other educators or non-profits using Second Life Grid at the following links, which provide more activities, support, communities and information about Second Life Grid use:


 * Second Life Education Blog http://sl-educationblog.org/
 * Simteach resources http://simteach.com/
 * Del.icio.us postings of education activities in Second Life http://del.icio.us/secondlife/Education
 * Second Life Education Wiki http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki
 * International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE): Second Life http://www.iste.org/secondlife
 * Discovery Educator Network http://community.discoveryeducation.com/

Mailing Lists

You may also want to subscribe to some of the following mailing lists for educators in Second Life:


 * Second Life Educator list (SLED) https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators
 * Educators and Teens (for educators working with teens 13-17) https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educatorsandteens

BRINGING YOUR ORGANIZATION ONTO THE SECOND LIFE GRID

Ready to get started with a presence on Second Life Grid? Linden Lab offers a temporary land grant called Campus: Second Life for the duration of one semester to educators interested in trying out the Second Life Grid for the first time.

If you want a permanent place on the Second Life Grid, you have three options. The first option is to rent space on the Second Life Grid mainland. The advantage of this option is that it is fast to implement and economical. However, ownership is not permanent and if you want to expand, you may need to negotiate for additional space. The second option is to buy a plot of land on the mainland of the Second Life Grid. The advantage of this option is that ownership is permanent and you can buy a smaller area than when buying a Private Region. However, these plots are not eligible for the educational discount.

The third option is to buy a Private Region. A Private Region ownership lets you create a secure intranet space with membership restricted to your students and faculty. Alternatively, you can open it up to everyone on the Second Life Grid. We offer a discount for Private Regions to educational institutions. You can find details on the Private Region Pricing page (http://secondlife.com/land/privatepricing.php).

For more information on getting started, visit http://secondlifegrid.net/gs/get-started.

MINORS ON THE SECOND LIFE GRID

The Second Life Grid is for adults only (18+). There is also a Teen Second Life that is strictly for teens (13-17).

We don't allow anyone under 18 years old in the adult world of Second Life, and likewise we do not allow adult Residents (18+) on the mainland of Teen Second Life. Both of these worlds are separate from each other, and we do not allow in-world travel or communication between them.

Teen Second Life is a world for teens, created and shaped by teens. Please remember that falsely registering as a teen to gain access to Teen Second Life is a serious offense, and cause for permanent banishment from the Second Life Grid.

The only adults allowed on the mainland in Teen Second Life are Linden employees. If you are an educator and want to work with teens in Teen Second Life, there is the opportunity to buy a private region in Teen Second Life and participate, but you will not be able to leave that region and visit the Teen Second Life mainland. Teens from the mainland will be able to visit your private region if/when you choose, but they will be automatically informed that there are adults present. Also, if you are planning to use a private region in Teen Second Life, you will need to provide a background check for security and safety reasons. If you'd like more details about getting a private region for education and working in Teen Second Life, please see this wiki page for details: http://simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life:_Educators_Working_with_Teens