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= Second Life as a learning tool: an introduction and exploration= Instructional Technology Workshop at the Kornberg School of Dentistry - July 29, 2010 Wiki URL: http://bit.ly/kornberg-sl Instructional Technology Workshop Ning (conference attendees only): @http://kornbergits.ning.com/ Ning Discussion (conference attendees only): 3D virtual worlds: Second Life as a Learning Tool

** THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT AUDIENCE! PLEASE REMEMBER TO WATCH THE PRESENTATION BELOW- IT IS THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT TO TODAY'S WORKSHOP! **
 * **Demonstrating Innovative Instructional Learning through Exploring UMB’s Virtual Dental School (Julie Gilliam, Instructional Technical Specialist, University of Maryland - Dental School)**


 * Second Life is a powerful, free/low cost virtual world being used by millions of people around the world to meet, communicate, collaborate, explore and create together. In this 90 minute workshop, we will:**
 * **provide an overview of Second Life and its educational potential;**
 * **learn the basics of navigating in virtual space, and**
 * ** visit locations in Second Life including the University of Maryland Dental School to see how the virtual world is being utilized as an instructional tool.**

Learning Objectives

 * By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:**
 * **Access Second Life and navigate (move) within virtual space**
 * **Configure & personalize your Second Life avatar**
 * **Teleport (move between) locations (called sims or builds) within Second Life**
 * **Explain some of the benefits of using virtual worlds in education**
 * **Experience and explore educationally-focused sims including Virtual Ability Island, ISTE Island, and the University of Maryland Dental School**
 * **Know where to go to meet other educators, find more information and continue your learning**

=About this Wiki=


 * This wiki was created to be a resource __during and after__ our workshop. Comments or questions can be directed to Kevin Jarrett, workshop facilitator, via this link.**


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