Second Life is full of many wonderful places to visit, social events, and learning opportunities. Periodically I would like to share an event or place to add to your Second Life ‘to do’ list. One of the things I have enjoyed this winter season is ice skating in SL. It is fun and a nice backdrop for conversations. There are two places, I would recommend, where ice rinks with free skates have been set up. The DEN in SL on…
Out in my neck of the woods students have different options for attending high school. So my daughter and I have been visiting high schools and attending open houses. As I sit in the audience as a parent I tend to focus on different things then I would as a educator. But the questions put forward by parents at a recent open house really caught my ear as an educator, particularly as a tech educator. What type of technology do…
I would like to echo KJ’s comment regarding our Second Life landlord, Fleet Goldenberg of Squirrlverse. I had only recently arrived in SL and was searching for a place to call home. Fleet was a great help in me getting started, he patiently answered many newbie questions and he continues to be very supportive and responsive. As a member of the DEN in SL, he has been present at many of our functions assuring that all is well. He is…
Barnstable and Plymouth Public Schools will be hosting a few learning opportunities on Second Life in the next couple of months. Julia Colby (SL-JuliaAnn Mills) and I will be your facilitators. These sessions are open to all educators in Second Life. We will meet at the Lighthouse Learning Island Teleport hub, near the calendar at the Lighthouse. Please IM Beth Kohnke or JuliaAnn Mills in Second Life if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there. Getting around…
The Edublog Awards are seeking nominations for this years honors. Nominations are due by November 21. There are 20 categories. Please take some time, go through your aggregator and submit your favorites.
I know many of you may have already found this resource, but Moving Forward has created a wiki listing all my favorite videos and then some. It is a great resource of clips to be used to inspire and for beginning training or workshops. Thanks Scott for taking the time to make such a resource.
I have been involved in Second Life since early April 2007 just a short 7 months and I have enjoyed every minute of it. The DEN in SL is also celebrating a 6 month anniversary. I am getting braver as time goes on and recently did a major overhaul of my avatar’s appearance. The following are some photos of my evolving look. I do not have pictures of the first me when I left orientation island. I did not even…