Hey that sounds a lot better than the role playing I was asked to participate in. I ran into a vampire clan and quickly quit SL for the night. Watch out for any Donner parties out there in your town. It sounds fun, but like you said who has the time these days.

This powerpoint presentation offers more examples of math found in second life. Some of the artwork and architecture is amazing. I would love to implement these in the geometry idea I have for my design document. Now I only wish that my district didn't block second life so I could check some of these out.

I haven't gotten a chance to check it all out, but this page offers a link to a math playground in SL as well as another website that utilizes web 2.0 to teach math. I think it is funny that we are learning about all of these in our educational technology program, yet my district blocks all the pages from being viewed. I wonder if in the world of cyber bullying we will ever be able to convince the district that there is use for programs like this in the general education curriculum.

Here is some research that has been done about what we are learning about. Are there really teaching opportunities in social worlds? Before you go to your district and unblock the site you really need to make sure you have your research to back it up.

Apparently it can be done. Here is a PowerPoint describing the possibilities fellow mathematicians ahve found for using second life to teach mathematics.

A great place to learn how to use your avatar for people like me who are a little frustrated. Plus there is a lot of free stuff to collect. Non-threatening! I didn't have anyone approach me and ask if I liked vampires like I did on Discovery Island. I also acquired a great picture changer there. Some very useful freebies. If you are a collector - go to ISTE.

I looked this up to help complete this weeks COMET 2 assignment. SEARCH notecards It made it really clear.