Info 621 Virtural Worlds

This week we are studying virtual worlds. I totally want to create a Sutter's Fort virtual world, (I'd also like to earn a paycheck to do it, hah! Wishing.), as a Library Services and Technology Act project, with the goal being to create a 3D world that the kids could explore and "manipulate" the objects to learn about that time in history. There are supposed to be lots of virtual worlds for kids and I should probably look into them, too.

Anyhoo- the blog, SecondLifeUpdate.com, has a list of links that look interesting and helpful:

• Tutorial to Show a PowerPoint Presentation in Second Life
• YouTube Videos in Second Life
• Cool Ways of Streaming Video in Second Life
• Business Collaboration in Second Life with Immersive Workspaces 2.0 from Rivers Run Red and Linden Lab
• Open Loft Prim Sculpting Tool in Second Life

You can also develop a game in second life... I wonder if you can make the Sutter's Fort experience game like with tasks...? "Your goal is to survive the winter. You must grow your crops, make your tools, fortify against the elements, etc."

Other Resources:

• The Unofficial Second Life Wiki
• How to Build in Second Life
• Be sure to check out YouTube Videos, too.
• This list could go on and on, so I'll stop with: How to Replicate a Real-Life Building

Articles about Sutter's Fort as sources of information:

• Sac History Happenings: Fun and games at Sutter's Fort
• Sacramento Press: Hands on History at Sutter's Fort
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