Second Classroom

Students using Virtual Worlds

Second Classroom is a project to explore ways in which educators can create projects for students using immersive media such as Second Life, MMORPG and social networks to create authentic learning.

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Second Classroom and Teen Second Classroom are the initiative of Dean Groom and Judy O'Connell. Please join and participate in our collaborative venture. Let us know what you are doing and share your ideas with us all.

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Teen Second Classroom

Teens talking with teens about virtual learning at the Teen Second Classroom Ning.

Why Second Classroom?

We know that the academic and social well being of our students is enhanced when the learning environment provides spaces where students can learn in different ways, at different speeds, and where they feel safe and valued. We also know that the changes that 21st century learning has brought to the ways our teachers teach and students learn are momentous.

Join in the discussions and reflections to help take learning and teaching to the new frontiers of virtual learning. The Second Classroom aims to support students and teachers with opportunities to strive for creativity, knowledge, citizenship, global awareness and personal success in virtual learning environments.

Forum

Inquiry Unit into Communication and Identity 6 Replies

Started by Helen Otway. Last reply by AngelaC 20 Jul.

Entry level scripting class 1 Reply

Started by Dean Groom. Last reply by AngelaC 5 Jun.

Student Newbie Tasks? 13 Replies

Started by Dean Groom. Last reply by Dean Groom 29 Apr.

Blog Posts

3rd & 4th grader on our Opensim based GreenbushGrid virtual world

Kids at Greenbush on the OpenSim GreenbushGrid Virtual World

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Posted by Rich White on 24th July 2008 at 11:00am — 1 Comment (Add)

Australian OS Grid

Innovation is all around. I've been talking to Nathan, who's been working on an Australian 'Open Simulator' grid. He's also been working up the API for user registration, which works pretty well. You can visit the Grid here. Its great to see someone pu… Continue

Posted by Dean Groom on 24th July 2008 at 12:53am — No Comments (Add)

jokaydia Unconference Planning Begins!

(Cross posted on the jokaydia Blog @ http://jokaydia.com/2008/07/20/jokaydia-unconference-planning-begins/) Planning has begun for the First Annual jokaydia Unconference, which we will be ho… Continue

Posted by jokay on 21st July 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments (Add)

Skoolaborate - Make Poverty History Concert

Alberto Rizzo from the Melbourne Grammar school has posted this on his blog.Part of his Youth Leadership Conference. It will be great to get some kids in there for this event from my school, and an opportunity to invite some of the staff to come along and see what is happening in Skoolaborate.

Posted by Dean Groom on 20th July 2008 at 5:51pm — No Comments (Add)

Open Sim on a Flash Drive

For those who've been following the development of Open Simulator, then I might suggest a powerful use for it in your classroom by students. In brief, OS runs a 'grid' much like the SL grid. But, you can also create your own 'grid' or islands in their own right. OS does not have all the bells and whistles of SL, but has some things that SL does not too - it is Open Source so like most projects of that ilk where there is a demand, it is growing fast. OS simply boots under the usual SL client -… Continue

Posted by Dean Groom on 20th July 2008 at 2:05pm — 6 Comments (Add)

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The Islands of Jokaydia in Second Life provide us with professional collaboration and meeting spaces, and support for our virtual worlds projects. Visit the jokaydia.com website for more information.

Visit Skoolaborate to learn more about our schools collaborating in Teen Second Life to engage learners.