Category Archives: Universities
Texas A&M University in Second Life®
I’d heard good things, from time to time, about Texas A&M’s Second Life Campus and finally made a visit. The campus blends replicated structures, recreated historic landmarks, and interactive virtual locations – an attractive package, both educational and fun (see … Continue reading
The University of Sheffield (UK) Infolit iSchool
These past few weeks I’ve been spending my inworld time immersed in a MOOC (massive open online course). I plan to blog about this experience soon. But now I want to finish a project I began weeks ago, a show-and-tell … Continue reading
Ohio State’s Department of Women’s Studies: Signs of Feminism in Second Life® , Part 2
Following my visit to Arizona State’s CompuGirls (see previous post), I continued my quest for signs of feminism in Second Life (SL) and found a virtual treasure: Minerva (10, 10, 29), the SL home of Ohio State’s Department of Women’s … Continue reading
Arizona State’s CompuGirls: Signs of Feminism in Second Life®, Part 1
Feminism – the belief that women should have equal rights and opportunities under the law in every area of life, including in politics, employment, education, health, and relationships – does exist in Second Life (SL), but not as explicitly as … Continue reading
Congrats to the University of Hawaii-Manoa’s College of Education!
I just learned that U.S. News and World Report ranked the College of Education of UH-Manoa in the top 100 programs for student services and technology. This link to the press release specifically mentions the college’s activity in Second Life. … Continue reading
University of Hawaii Islands in Second Life®
After my visits to the University of South Florida islands (see previous post), I felt the need to visit another warm place, to see if I could recapture the feel of tropical breezes. So I teleported to the islands of … Continue reading
The University of South Florida in Second Life®
Each January, my husband and I rent a beach house on Anna Maria Island, Florida. For me, it’s an annual homecoming, a time to walk the beaches that I played on as a child and visit with family. I grew … Continue reading
Idahonia: The University of Idaho’s Virtual Campus in Second Life®
Idahonia is a large, vibrant, virtual campus comprised of three or four connected islands, with another one under development. I learned about it last week at the Virtual State Fair and University Expo (see my previous blog). To feel that … Continue reading
North Carolina State Wolflands in Second Life®
One of my main inworld goals is to explore educational opportunities in Second Life for college students and personnel. So I was pleased to hear about the Virtual State Fair and University Expo in Second Life (26-29 October), organized by … Continue reading
