So I feel like I haven't given Second Life a fair shake in the past. Could be that as a pretty avid gamer, I'm rather appalled at the quality of the environment in SL compared to most MMOGs. That said, I'm willing to spend sometime this summer looking through and taking part in some of the prof development offerings SL has to offer teachers.
Currently, I'm hanging out on ISTE Island. Lots and lots of info, tutorials, and general help available here; seems like a good place for an ed tech SL newb to start out.
One of the odd things that I've noticed already, though: compared to the MMOGs I'm used to, Second Life is very quiet. Kinda ghostly.
But that could just be a matter of where I've found myself.
So, I think I could use a little advice from some of you SL regulars. A few basic questions I've got: What have been the pros and cons of your experience using SL? Do you find it a worthy forum for prof dev? What are the best sites and hang-outs in SL for an educational technologist looking to integrate virtual environments into the classroom experience?
And is there somewhere I can find a better haircut?
I'm sure I'll find answers to these and all of Second Life's more vexing questions, 'til then, look for Caesar Coleslaw hanging out around ISTE Island.
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