A presentation some colleagues and I put together for a second life initiative for our Master\'s program.

1. HRLR Second Life Island Part of the HRLR Restoration Initiative

2. Sir Ken Robinson Once Said: “I'll never grow up, never grow up, never grow upNot me!” Peter Pan “We do NOT grow into creativity, we grow out of it” Let’s Open our minds and be a Little CREATIVE “Creativity is as IMPORTANT in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status”

3. Are you ready for a world nothing like your own? Are you ready to apply your social media skills in the world of business? Are you ready to develop a Michigan State HRLR presence in a virtual world? Are you ready for……

5. Wait… So, What is THIS? …it’s kinda like the SIMs… But all the people are REAL The money is REAL The interactions are REAL

6. So what does Second Life have to do with HR? Well…… This could be your boss J S T A R + Communications Job Analysis FROM….. Staffing Training Appraisals Rewards Communications Discussing This could be you

7. HERE OR…. OR... Anywhere! HERE

8. Second Life Facts 80% of active internet users will participate in an online world by 2011 Over 1,500,000users each month Users average 40 hours/month 4,000,000 Users Worldwide About 83 square miles, growing daily Signups are growing 38% each month $6,245,954 Million USD transacted monthly An increasing number of Universities are joining SL SL is the most successful virtual world of All Time

9. NOPE! YEAH RIGHT! Do any other HRLR programs have a presence in Second Life? THEY WISH! NO WAY!

10. We could be the First to Conquer this Virtual Landscape

11. Although we would be the first HRLR University… We would not be Alone

12. In SL Youcan do Anything you can imagine and MORE

13. What benefits would Second Life provide the: Expand the reach of the MSU LIR program Enhance the quality of the HRLR curriculum with a one-of-a-kind experience A forum for faculty to present research Integrate East Lansing, Troy and Dubai Increase communication between faculty, students and staff Increase Student Applicant Pool Environment for recruiters to meet with students Strengthen alumni loyalty Creatively brandour school Simulate an on-campus visit

14. So, you wanna help out?! Then…. First, search HRLR Restoration Initiative on Facebook Sign up for one of the Committees…. Grant Writing Island Design Survey and Communications More information and ways to donate are listed on the website We look forward to collaborating with you!