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Lessons from a Second Life

There are extraordinary experiences to be had in 3D virtual worlds like Second Life. Many think Second Life is about online flirting or chatting with...
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Usability, customer service will be key for Linden Lab in 2011

Lessons from a Second Life ― A very down to earth and open-minded Linden Lab CEO Rod Humble (Rodvik Linden) spoke August 13 at the Second Life Community Convention (SLCC) in Oakland, Calif., and his message centered around focusing on making the user experience better and easier... (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Aug 14th, 2011
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Doctoral student of psychology running body image study in virtual worlds

Lessons from a Second Life ― A Ph.D. candidate in Melbourne, Australia, is looking for a few good men. Jon-Paul Cacioli, a clinical psychology student at Deakin University, is conducting a study on body image in the virtual would to see if the avatar can give us any insight into... (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on May 20th, 2011
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Reason and passion (and appreciating point of view)

Lessons from a Second Life ― There are some learning experiences that are inspired by interactions within Second Life groups. I belong to a group called Play as Being, which gets together in Bieup to discuss things like meditation, mindfulness, the self, and play. Over time, we... (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on May 16th, 2011
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Visiting OSGrid

Lessons from a Second Life ― My experience with OSGrid was a short one because I couldn't move around very well. (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Nov 21st, 2009
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Facebook badge

Lessons from a Second Life ― Add me as a Facebook friend! Learn how to make this Facebook badge so you can do this on your blog or site too. (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Jul 31st, 2009
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Learn to catch virtual fish

Lessons from a Second Life ― Virtual fishing rod = about $1 US dollar Getting into the Hall of Fame = about $75 US dollars Beating the top fisherperson in Second Life = way too expensive and time consuming. But it would be fun to try. (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on May 9th, 2009
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Metanomics: Learn how your avatar participates in a virtual world culture

Lessons from a Second Life ― The Metanomics group on March 2 discussed virtual world culture and how having an avatar can impact social interactions in places like Second Life. How seriously should we take it? (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Mar 2nd, 2009
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Participate in events which live in both worlds

Lessons from a Second Life ― Friday, October 10, 2008 The NPR radio show Science Friday has been airing its shows with an added Second Life component. The team has designed a spiffy outdoor ampitheater and Ira Flatow has an avatar he uses in world to represent him. His producers... (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Feb 21st, 2009
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Participate in an online discussion

Lessons from a Second Life ― One of the things I enjoy doing in Second Life is participating in, and helping with, online discussion groups. I volunteer with a group called Play as Being, which holds daily meetings in Second Life for the purpose of discussing the results of... (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Feb 21st, 2009
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Try out an SL ride

Lessons from a Second Life ― Nostrum Forder gave me a simboard lesson this weekend so I wouldn't look like a complete idiot while playing with my new toy. (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Feb 21st, 2009
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Attend real-life meetings about Second Life

Lessons from a Second Life ― Following are some notes from various sessions in the Second Life Community Convention, which is in Tampa, Fla., from Sept. 5-7. (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Feb 21st, 2009
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Take lots of photos and share them

Lessons from a Second Life ― I have accumulated nearly 200 photos of Happy Clam Island and its citizens in just a few months, so I decided it was time to move them into a group that others can contribute to. (more)
 Sylectra ― Posted on Feb 21st, 2009