I sympathized with the educator in the video clip who said that his only involvement with professional organizations was that he occasionally would red an article, but would never attend conferences because they were too far geographically and unaffordable financially. However upon visiting ISTE Island in Second Life he was able to attend virtual conferences and collaborate with other educational technology professionals for "free". He became so involved that he has made the commitment to attend real world conferences to .
This video clip gives an overview of some uses of educational tools in Second Life. Topics included: classroom emulation, role playing, scavenger hunts, tutorials, guided tours, simulations, quizzes, professional networks, and whiteboards.