Second Life

The Second Life gaming environment is casual and allows for people to interact with each other without having to physically be near each other. This type of environment allows for the possibility of meeting others and interacting with others and would be a possible choice for interacting with other co-workers in an office party session online. Although there are benefits to interacting with co-workers on Second Life, there are some caveats that exist as well. Specifically, the avatars in Second Life

Second life is one of the largest online virtual world where you can create an avatar interact with others and read and post blog discussions. Through the use of Second life and other virtual worlds advertisers can reach a new and growing segment of consumers. This paper will discuss advantages and disadvantaged for marketing in virtual worlds, who is advertising in virtual worlds, benefits of advertising in these worlds, and why using virtual worlds is a good way to advertise a product or service

Second Life is a virtual world that is shaped by its users, also known as residents. Since its origin in 2003, Second Life has seen millions of users sign up and today the virtual world has a million users log-in regularly. The virtual world allows its residents to create avatars and customize them to their liking. Users create a whole virtual reality for themselves and Second Life gives them a platform to express themselves in ways they normally would not in real life. Connections and friendships

Virtual communities such as Second Life have revolutionized communication channels for public relations professionals. The virtual-communication platform uses the integration of social and digital media to communicate with target audiences. The internet-based simulated environment permits users to not only interact with each other, but with products and services provided by organizations and individuals. Thus, Second Life has become an interactive, collaborative and commercial communication channel

Through computer applications such as Second Life and Twitter, we create personas that we wish we could be. The Internet allows us to express the side of us that is too afraid to come out in real life because of social judgement. The way we look online reflects what we wish we could look like in real life. In Second Life at Flotsam Beach, Luisa gave her female avatar large breasts and a slim physique, something she has always wanted to have in real life. She dressed her avatar in a revealing two

1. The article is called “Role-Identity Salience, Purpose and Meaning in Life, and Well- Being Among Volunteers”, which is written by Peggy A. Thoits, from Social Psychology Quarterly, published in 2012, volume 75, starting at page 360. In the beginning, Thoits’s main argument is that holding a social role that is important to the person leads to a purposeful and meaningful life, thus improving their mental and physical health. It is later broken down to four hypotheses. The first hypothesis states

Article Review 2 Lin, T., Wang, S., Grant, S., Chien, C., & Lan. Y. (2014). Task-based teaching approaches of Chinese as a foreign language in Second Life through teachers’ perspectives. Procedia Technology, 13, 16-22. The aim of the paper was to combine the task-based language teaching (TBLT) approach with the 3D multiuser virtual environment (MUVE) Second Life into the pedagogy of teaching Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) for Chinese language learners in a major Australian university. It also intended

immersive learning environments in Second Life. Second Life’s persistent virtual environments give students an opportunity to work together synchronously and then return, individually or as a team. The learning space is always equally available, for geographically dispersed groups as well as for those who meet regularly in the physical world. This is especially useful when students require more flexible schedules or need to work asynchronously on the same project. Second Life amplifies learning beyond capabilities

immersive learning environments in Second Life. Second Life’s persistent virtual environments give students an opportunity to work together synchronously and then return, individually or as a team. The learning space is always equally available, for geographically dispersed groups as well as for those who meet regularly in the physical world. This is especially useful when students require more flexible schedules or need to work asynchronously on the same project. Second Life amplifies learning beyond capabilities

for different people and cultures. Many learning institutions have created joint learning programs in Second Life with great success. Using the various collaboration tools in Second Life, and the Second Life Education email list, it’s easy to connect with other teachers and professors in Second Life who are open to collaborating, sharing, and creating joint learning programs. Because Second Life accommodates synchronous and asynchronous learning, time zones start to melt away. 4. Reach More Students