The document discusses using Second Life for application prototyping and testing. It describes how a company called ItOnlyTakes1 developed visualization tools and moved from 2D and 3D versions to using Second Life to prototype and test applications. The document outlines the initial issues with the move to Second Life, both the good and bad unexpected results, how preparation was optimized, and the positive results of using Second Life. It is intended for educators, programmers and product developers inside and outside of Second Life.

1. Using Second Life For Application Prototyping And Testing D. Cooper Patterson Aka Cooper Macbeth

2. You don’t know what you don’t know.Prototyping is the tool for discovering what you don’t know.

5. April 2009 Flash version

12. Current 2d & 3d version

18. ItOnlyTakes1 develops visualization tools. I will be discussing: What was done before SL? Why the move to SL? What were the initial issues regarding this move? What were the good and bad unexpected results of using SL? How was preparation for using SL optimized? What were the results of using SL? What are the future plans for using SL? Educators, programmers, and product developers in and out of Second Life. The audience will see a real-life need for utilizing SL for practical applications that are to be used inside and outside of Second Life. The audience will glean some pros and cons to consider.

19. Contacts utefrenburg@gmail.com coopermacbeth@gmail.com alexsiskamala@gmail.com http://dreamrealizations.org http://itonlytakes1.org http://twitter.com/iot1 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dream-Realizations/149516305074487