3. WHAT IS A VIRTUAL LEARNING SPACE?
1. Any computer aided communication environment that
supports pedagogic strategies and learning, such as an
LMS, CMS, website or a forum.
2. Any environment as defined by #1, and furthermore
inherits features like social space, social presence,
awareness tools, etc.
3. Any environment that is defined by #1, #2 AND also
implements spatial features such as simulated
environments, avatars, simulated physical navigation
etc.

4. LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

5. WEB / VIDEO CONFERENCING TOOLS

6. Interactive Activities

7. WEB 2.0 & SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES

9. TXSTATE VIRTUAL CAMPUS IN SECOND LIFE

10. SECOND LIFE IMMERSION CLASSES

11. STUDENTS MEETING FOR CLASS IN SECOND LIFE

12. POSTER PRESENTATIONS IN SECOND LIFE

13. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN SECOND LIFE

14. VIRTUAL FIELD SCHOOL PROJECT IN SL

16. OPENSIM
MOSES GRID

17. OPENSIM
TXSTATE GRID

18. MICROSOFT PHOTOSYNTH

19. GOOGLE EARTH AND SKETCHUP

20. UNITY3D
EL CERRITO VILLAGE SIMULATION

21. UNITY3D
LINEAR ACCELERATOR SIMULATION

22. UNITY3D
THEATRICAL LIGHTING DEMONSTRATION

23. Web based 3D Immersive World & Community
CLOUD PARTY

24. QUESTIONS?

25. LINKS
Teleport to our Main SL Campus
 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/111/157/26
Teleport to Field School Sim
 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bobcat%20Village/65/248/23
Team Website
 http://www.its.txstate.edu/departments/etc/researchanddevelopment