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Welcome to Second Life :Welcome to Second Life An Introduction for SPAN 1411
Lima Habilis
Central Texas College
Second Life Campus
What is Second Life? :What is Second Life? Second Life is a virtual world consisting of “islands” or server space. Participants are called “residents” and create their physical appearance in the form of an “avatar.”
The residents create their environment: lakes, buildings, schools, cultural centers, etc. They meet & talk to each other.
Colleges in Second Life :Colleges in Second Life Central Texas College
is not the only school in
Second Life.
Other Texas schools are:
University of Texas
Texas Women’s University
Texas State University
Some Views of the CTC SL Campus :Some Views of the CTC SL Campus The CTC Duck Pond & Bell Tower The Oveta Culp Memorial Library The Student Center The Welcome & Orientation Center
Come take a Tour!!
What can you do in Second Life? :What can you do in Second Life? Walk around and interact with displays created to enhance your class content.
View Movies & Power Point Presentations.
Sit with classmates and discuss topics related to your courses/study together.
Visit the CTC Library and use the digital materials/learn about doing research/writing a paper.
Search for and explore areas of interest.
Join groups with similar interests.