2. Overview A JISC funded project piloting the use of Multi-User Virtual Environments with Art & Design and Philosophy students A collaboration between: The University of Oxford; Leeds Metropolitan University; King’s College London Supported by: The JISC Emerge Community of Practice Core project team: Dave Cormier; Graham Hibbert; Margarita Perez-Garcia; Ian Truelove; Steven Warburton; David White Technology: Second Life (Linden Labs); OpenSim (Open Source); MPK 20-Darkstar (SUN micro-systems)

3. Themes

7. Comparison Genre Structured Direction Work? Tasks Explicit Capital Given Roles Determined Controlled A World Topography Locked Down Platform Freeform Multi-Directional Play? Social? Implicit Capital Social Roles Open Free Islands Hyperspace Editable - - - - - - - - - - -

8. Situated?

9. Informal? http://tallblog.conted.ox.ac.uk/?p=87

10. First Steps http://openhabitat.blip.tv/file/852505/ http://openhabitat.blip.tv/file/852096/

11. Scaffolding http://openhabitat.blip.tv/file/852164/ http://openhabitat.blip.tv/file/852395/

12. Master - Apprentice

13. Goal?

15. Contact - Information www.openhabitat.org [email_address] Secondlife://open%20habitat http://elgg.jiscemerge.org.uk/ Please take a postcard…