Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2024

With an affordance perspective, you can see that Second Life was about social and immersive 3D (at any scale). For instance, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have been an eager expenditure for organizations. Remember going to an event in Second Life, only to be subjected to a slide show?

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 27, 2006

It is official, Second Life (which I have written about in two previous posts, Get a "Second Life" and More Second Life ) has just created its first virtual millionaire (actually, it has created its first real world millionaire with virutal assets equal to real world assets of a million dollars.)

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 23, 2007

I'm sure that once you add presence-based audio (meaning you can hear people who are close to you) that WebEx style systems will begin to look more like second life so you can have easier break-out sessions. So, in a couple of years, we would expect to have virtual conferences, virtual meetings in these kinds of environments.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2024

With an affordance perspective, you can see that Second Life was about social and immersive 3D (at any scale). For instance, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have been an eager expenditure for organizations. Remember going to an event in Second Life, only to be subjected to a slide show?

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Trends Cognitive Develop Virtual World 130

Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 5, 2021

At the time, platforms like Second Life were touting the advantages of an immersive navigable world. In short, you’re better able to assist your organization in being more effective (and efficient). . Of course, if your organization would like your own private version, let me know!). In retrospect, it didn’t eventuate.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 12, 2010

Here are four things organizations can do in 3D virtual immersive environments. Meetings Meeting at the site of a virtual accident in Second Life. Meetings are one of the ways in which organizations share knowledge and are where co-workers learn about organizational functions and projects from each other.

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Association eLearning

JULY 2, 2015

However, many organizations are reluctant to take away that personal interaction between learner and instructor. The hybrid nature of blended learning allows organizations to transition learners from traditional instructor led training while maintaining a personal connection with learners.

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Blended Learning Blended Wiki Virtual Classroom 100

Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 27, 2015

Extending Learning to the Edges of Organizations. Digital Learning Environments: Context Sensitive and Imaginative Classes in Second Life. Second Life: Teaching Tips from the Virtual Frontier. Second Life: Teaching Tips from the Virtual Frontier. Why Do We Need A Second Life?

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 15, 2010

Terrence Linden discussing the new Second Life browser at VWBPE conference. The conference took place entirely in the virtual immersive environment of Second Life with a venue of presenters from around the world. Terrence Linden discussing the fact that 60% of top universities are in Second Life.

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Allison Rossett

MARCH 6, 2012

Following an introduction, officers organized into four-person teams, donned headsets and identified with pre-produced avatars in a specially-designed Second Life world. Participants explored the Second Life world while practicing active shooter formations and room entry procedures.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 3, 2012

I added a link the the “green” house on the MIST Second Life Wiki. In class we discussed why 3D was important for the future of learning and took a little tour in Second Life, we didn’t get to build but hope to do so next week for a little.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 4, 2010

The Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference (VWBPE) will feature more than 150 presentations and a keynote address by Mark Kingdon, the CEO of Linden Lab® creators of Second Life® (SL). The Virtual World Best Practices in Education Conference originated from the 2007 Second Life® Best Practices in Education Conference.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 29, 2010

My Experience in Virtual Worlds A few years ago, when Second Life was first coming onto the scene as the next big thing, I sat in my office and scratched my head. I dabbled in SL a bit after that, chronicled my Second Life experiences on my blog, but I haven’t been “in world” in probably two years.

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Blogging Second Life Social Networks Case Study 133

Kapp Notes

JULY 21, 2008

Here is a great article about how learning about other cultures in a 3D world like Second Life can translate into the real world. At the Dubai Women's College, professors saw an opportunity to use Second Life to connect students with the world outside their tiny Arabian Gulf state.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 3, 2012

Not sure if its the general state of the economy or the state of most e-learning courses or even the state of too-fast, too-much-to-do organizations but I’ve heard from many people that employees just don’t seem engaged or enthusiastic about work. Seriously considering dropping Second Life from our curriculum.

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Predictions Cognitive Virtual World Gamification 246

Kapp Notes

JUNE 25, 2010

Air Force’s Global Learning Forum (GLF) group in Second Life at Huffman Prairie Chi. GLF represents a collaborative group of educators from across government and private universities and organizations exploring and prototyping the use of open 3D worlds in support of learning. It was a great event.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 10, 2010

First, it looks as though Linden Labs, the developers behind Second Life, may be downsizing their corporate efforts ( Second Life Enterprise Edition ). Most or all of the team that engineered the Second Life Enterprise product was let go not long after it went into production.At Interesting development.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 5, 2010

Three: Tactile 3D allows you to organizing your files and directories customizing their position in a 3D space. So, you might not be ready to jump into a 3D world like ProtoSphere , OLIVE or Second Life but, are you ready for a 3D environment to make your laptop a little less.boring and a little more productive?

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 5, 2007

Friday, October 05, 2007 Youre So Immature: e-Learning in Some Organizations Earlier this week I was musing about messes in Messy Learning OK. This post had some great comments which got me thinking about maturity cycles in e-Learning among organizations. Im gonna call them an "immature e-Learning organization." Games are scary.

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Ed App

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

In a competitive world, organizations need to implement effective training strategies for their employees to stay ahead of the curve. An organization’s competitiveness is measured by the process, performance and employee motivation. The approach of using passive learning is no longer relevant. Advanced gamified features.

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Learning Strategy eLearning Strategy Corporate eLearning Strategy 75

Kapp Notes

MARCH 5, 2008

There is a Second Life factory called the Double Happiness Jeans factory. In fact, the entire plant exists only in Second Life and has no physical assets or inventory. The only place the factory exists is in a virtual, three-dimensional world known as Second Life. In the future this. May morph into this.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 24, 2010

I think these two activities signal a real "serious" look at moving 3D virtual immersive environments into organizations at the enterprise level. Linden Labs, makers of Second Life, announce the list of the Top Ten: 2010 Linden Prize Finalists. Stay tuned for more big announcements in the enterprise space for 3D virtual worlds.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 8, 2010

As you may know, Linden, on October 4th, announced a plan to raise prices for educational and non-profit users of Second Life and not a little increase, a whopping doubling of the previous discount. You will be able to select contract renewal options of 6, 12, 18 or 24 months under these terms. Contact Name. Contact Email.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Interaction was encouraged and enhanced through tools like text messaging, Skype, Adobe Connect, Second Life, and that old faithful standby, the telephone. Fact: Accredited programs from respected professional organizations do carry weight with employers. Fiction: “Employers don’t see online training as ‘real’ training.”.

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Virtual Classroom Online Skype Adobe Connect 100

Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Interaction was encouraged and enhanced through tools like text messaging, Skype, Adobe Connect, Second Life, and that old faithful standby, the telephone. Fact: Accredited programs from respected professional organizations do carry weight with employers. Fiction: “Employers don’t see online training as ‘real’ training.”.

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Virtual Classroom Online Skype Adobe Connect 100

Mark Oehlert

JUNE 14, 2008

» June 14, 2008 OMG.There are spies everywhere sabotaging our organizations!! OK at least now we have an explanation for what has been going on in all of organizations. This is a manual from 1944 that taught spies how to sabotage everything from railways to organizations. Conference on Intellipedia. Comments Scary!

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Social Bookmarking Organization Social Networks Wiki 89

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

For those of you who don’t know, Anders Gronstedt (anders@gronstedtgroup.com) is president of the Gronstedt Group , which custom develops immersive learning programs for Fortune 500 clients, and host of “Train for Success,” a weekly Second Life speaking series that has been ongoing for several years. Let them teach each other.

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Virtual World Discussion Second Life PowerPoint 133

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 22, 2010

Web site for the book Learning in 3D. If you would like to purchase the book, you can receive a 20% discount directly from the publisher.

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Resources Wiki Second Life Virtual World 133

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Tony and Lia presented virtually in ProtoSphere and in Second Life. Lia presented a fascinating example of how her organization build a virtual factory using an interface with an ERP software program to mimic the supply and demand elements of a factory. Lia DiBello provides a tour through a factory created in Second Life.

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ASTD Social Networks Virtual World Case Study 124

Gyrus

MAY 31, 2016

It is redefining workforce learning methods and tools, allowing organizations to nurture their talent in the most effective way. is encouraging organizations to leverage mobile learning technologies for their workforce training. Companies are exploring online virtual platforms such as second life, Minecraft, Unity, etc.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 6, 2009

One common mistake organizations make in designing learning experiences in virtual worlds is failing to have specific learning objectives, either formal or informal, for the intended interactions. Some organizations create a virtual space with only vague learning outcomes and no formal assessment plan.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 22, 2009

Mix in Some Not So Comfortable Folks as Well -If everyone in your group loves and has a high comfort level with technology, you are not going to get an accurate view of how the technology will roll out to the entire organization. Tags: Second Life 3D worlds. Any more ideas?

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Axonify

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Now, with improved understanding and evidence of real business impact, organizations are again taking a serious look at the power game mechanics have to promote desired workplace behaviors, including learning and performance. In Real Life: What Will You Resolve to Do Better in 2017?

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Gamification Second Life Performance Support Games 113

Axonify

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Now, with improved understanding and evidence of real business impact, organizations are again taking a serious look at the power game mechanics have to promote desired workplace behaviors, including learning and performance. In Real Life: What Will You Resolve to Do Better in 2017?

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2007

Phase Two will be produced in Second Life, a 3-D environment, where the learner will explore different areas and situations to address the possible threats. To accustom the learner to Second Life, we will use swif.t3D software that can create 3 D imagery.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 5, 2010

Virtual worlds are a little bit more still in flux (while Linden Labs’ Second Life is going corporate as well, some of the other corporate-focused players are in some upheaval), but the value proposition is clear, and there are still plenty of opportunities. The devices are out there!

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Association eLearning

APRIL 22, 2013

Tom Raftery reported that the international bank Crédit Agricole is saving $200,000 – $300,000 just in travel-related expenses by hosting their training in Second Life. But how does that affect your budget? Save money, materials, and the planet from CO2 emissions? It’s a win/win! Let’s look at this from another perspective. (Or

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Social Networks Corporate eLearning Environment Second Life 229