Next stop...inworld

Yesterday's "Introduction to Second Life" session in Click University was very informative, and Scott Brown and Christy Confetti-Higgins, both of Sun Microsystems, did a great job of encouraging over 60 participants, including a few SLA staff members, to take the leap into a new world.  Through a PowerPoint presentation, Scott led us through the sign up process and showed us around SL a bit, which seems to be pretty tropical.

What you can do in SL: 

• create a new you...and your avatar (graphic representation) doesn't necessarily have to look like you
• re-name yourself (choose from a long list of last names...the first name is up to you)
• fly and teleport, just like in your dreams and in science fiction movies
• create SLurls (SL URLs) as shortcuts to move around "inworld"
• network with colleagues...have meetings and chat with other information professionals
• connect with vendors...many have spaces in SL where they host meetings and events

Scott emphasized the need for certain system requirements, which are outlined in the presentation notes and on the SL Web site.

Scott and Christi also shared some additional resources with attendees:

SLA in Second Life Blog:  http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/sla_in_second_life/
SLA Second Life Wiki:  http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLASECONDLIFE/Home

Part 1 will be offered again November 13th and December 18th.  A replay of the October 23rd is available if those dates are not convenient for you.  (You may need to download the WebEx player to view it.  Follow these instructions.)

Registration for Part 2 is open, and the session will take place in Second Life.  Avatar required!  Scott recommends spending some time in SL before attending.  Dates for Part 2:  November 4th, November 11th, November 20th, December 3rd, December 10th.

To register, visit http://sla.learn.com/learncenter.asp?page=312.

Best of all...the sessions are free!  Come join us in Second Life.

Comments

[Scott Brown]

Thanks Carolyn! Christy and I really enjoy doing these sessions. We hope to see everyone in-world!