Second Life presentation on October 29, 2009, OBTA Conference in Columbus, OH.

1. Exploring the New World of second life in Business Technology Education Rose Marie Kuceyeski, Ph.D. OBTA October 29, 2009

2. Talking Points

3. http://www.wordle.net/

4. Susie Felisimo Born October 16, 2007

6. Hot Rod Susie Born October 16, 2007

9. Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World In 2007, Rosedale was listed among http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/09/06/philip-rosedales-relaxing-summer/

10. Getting started in second life Create a free account at www.secondlife.com Agree to TOS & Community Standards Select your name & avatar Orientation Island – mentors Islands Join SLED Listserv Shop—Little Rebel Designs Read and explore—Second Life for Dummies, Robbins & Bell

11. Come together to engage in a range of activities

12. Population (september 9, 2009)

13. The Business of Second Life http://www.inc.com/magazine/20070201/hidi-rosedale.html

14. Marketplace Business Opportunities automotive manufacturer fashion designer aerospace engineer custom avatar designer jewelry maker XML coder & scripters theme park developer real estate speculator vacation resort owner advertiser architect tour guide publicist

18. Businesses in SL

22. Colleges in SL CC in Second Life Universities in Second Life Virtual Colleges in Second Life

24. Presentation management Syllabus/Class Schedule/Code of Conduct SL Assignment The First 10 Things You Should Do in Second Life Presenting in Second Life versus Real Life Individual and Team presentations Extra Credit Upload PowerPoint as jpeg, gestures, responding to questions in SL

28. Students’ quotes "I did like SL, and I feel that it is a good way to present to different people and around the world." "I personally loved doing SL. I think that if I was given the opportunity I would choose it every time.” “I loved the flying (once I got used to it), being able to make yourself look the way you want to, and being able to travel to different locations. This can open (and has) so many opportunities to engage yourself in a way that is rewarding for you and the listener.”

29. Explore the Possibilities

30. Pedagogical Considerations What activities will best support the defined outcomes for the course offering(s)? Which activities will best be carried out in SL and which will be better experienced with other educational activities in SL (field trips, other listed educational events, simulation and role-playing sites)? How will activities capitalize on the immersive and social capabilities of SL? What guest experts are available? http://mocozone.blogspot.com/2008/01/institutional-checklist-for-sl-course.html

31. Business Applications Entrepreneurship Customer service Finance and economics, study theLindeX, buying and selling, building and trading limits Financial analysis and predictions Real Estate Purchasing land Land auctions

32. Practical applications Business programs: recruitment piece available for potential students and employers International/multicultural component Virtual party at end of semester Fieldtrips and job fairs Conduct interviews because many organizations have a presence in SL Role play interviewing. Students’ avatars would have to dress appropriately, interview with individuals and make judgments on appearances.

33. 60 seconds of cool SL in Business Courses

34. SL Resources http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOFU9oUF2HA&feature=related www.secondlife.com http://sleducation.wikispaces.com/educationaluses http://www.kuceyeskisl.blogspot.com/ http://www.rezed.org/ join for free curriculum http://sleducation.wikispaces.com/educationaluses http://sleducation.wikispaces.com/ http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mpepper/slbib http://ccsl.wetpaint.com/page/CC+Locations Community Colleges http://www.avatrian.com/docs/avatrian_factsheet.pdf http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2008/03/mr-linden-goes.html http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article172768.html http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/04/using_second_li_2.html (Cisco) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZAj8Cg4bLo http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_Wiki#Institutions_in_Second_Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaLKFeJLnqI&feature=related&resnum=1 https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators subscribe to listserv http://list.academ-x.com/listinfo.cgi/slrl-academ-x.com SL researcher’s listserv http://www.slvirtualassistants.com/&SL http://blip.tv/file/185225 Obama in SL http://facstaff.elon.edu/mconklin/pubs/glshandout.pdf 101 uses