Instructional Technology Conference 2008

Title: Second Life Workshop Demonstration

Name: Jim Dye, Bryan Booth, & Donnell A. King

Audience Level: beginner

Audience: general

Length: three hours

Abstract:
This will be a pre-conference workshop designed to showcase some of the applications and inner-workings of Second Life. Participants will learn how to create an avatar, how to navigate within the Second Life environment, and what to avoid within this electronic universe. A "hands-on"; approach will allow participants to experience Second Life first hand.

Description:
This will be a pre-conference workshop designed to showcase some of the applications and inner-workings of Second Life. Participants will learn how to create an avatar, how to navigate within the Second Life environment, and what to avoid within this electronic universe. A "hands-on"; approach will allow participants to experience Second Life first hand.

Session Type: Panel Discussion

Contact information/affiliation:
Jim Dye
Tennessee Board of Regents
1415 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 350
Nashville, TN 37127
615-366-4400
James.dye@tbr.edu

Bryan Booth
Tennessee Board of Regents
1415 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 350
Nashville, TN 37127
615-366-440
Bryan.booth@tbr.edu

Donnell A. King
Pellissippi State Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933-0990
865-694-6698
dking@pstcc.edu

Equipment: computer projection; in addition, each participant will need a computer

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