Virtual Worlds Resources
* NMC Teachers Buzz : A regularly scheduled discussion and presentation forum in Second Life. A great way for beginners to experience SL and come in contact with educators from across the globe
* SL Education Wiki : Linden Lab’s official resource for educators in Second Life.
* Top 20 Educational Locations in Second Life : SL features hundreds of fascinating locations for learning and teaching. This is the list of “top” locations as decided by Wiki consensus.
* Educational Uses of SL – “This is an overview of some of ways Second Life can be used, and in some cases, has been used for educational purposes. We have interpreted the term ‘education’ very liberally, since, like in real life, learning can occur when ‘education’ isn’t deliberately happening. We see all of Second Life itself as a learning environment. Also, many of the projects listed are not educational projects per se… but point to ways that Second Life can be used in education.”
* Natalia Zelmanov’s Second Life Diary A fun and incredibly useful blog with how-to tutorials, travel and fashion tips.
* NMC Virtual Worlds : Helps learning-focused organizations to explore the potential of virtual spaces in a manner that builds on community knowledge, is cost-effective, and ensures high quality. If you want to hook up with the community or take advantage of their services this is a place to start.
* Virtual Worlds in Education – A great list of articles compiled by UNC’s ITS.
* Journal of Virtual World Research
* Best Practices Using Virtual Worlds in Education (Global Kids in Teen SL)
