EDTEC700MULE

Textures for Virtual World use - Some free for private use

YouTube channel - Avatars & 3D Viewers in SL and OS VWs. You are creating a Second Life account / avatar... so, what SL Viewer should you use? SL Viewer Version 3, 2, 1.23 or one of the alternate 3rd party viewers such as Imprudence or Phoenix. I'll go for Imprudence since I'm on a mac and if you are accessing second life and OpenSim, it is the only option for me on a mac. Good series of vidtuts from UCDavis

Kitely Presentation for Immersive Courseware  60 minutes

This is a blog dedicated to the latest in educational technology, not so much the gadgets, but the evolution of education. It's a good way to keep on top of things without reading every article and blog on the internet.

Collection of scripts compatible in both Second Life and OpenSim

How to create megaregion RAW files for Second Life and Opensim using Terragen

How to change Kitely default virtual world browser. (Directions for both PC and Mac)

OpenSim OAR and IAR files from UC Irvine Universal Campus

Shambles Guru list of OpenSim resources, articles, online "stuff" .. good list to plow through.  Education focus.

A brief comparison of Second Life and OpenSim alternatives for educators

Let-Us-Learn is an international project that aims to investigate the potential of a 3D virtual learning environment (3DVLE) designed to engage learners in collaborative, creative problem solving activities in which numeracy, literacy, life skills and creative activities are embedded in a motivating game-like environment.   Australia/South Africa

This is an excellent video which could be used in Edtec700. It elucidates the seven sensibilities of virtual worlds, convincing the viewer of the value of these environments. I am ready to take the red pill. (You'll see what that means if you watch the video.)

Here is an interesting letter from an associate professor of physics at Elon University about his experience with using Second Life in his courses. He seems to really enjoy using new creative tools in his courses and is constantly looking for new ways to do things. He has tried many different representations of virtual reality. In general, he had assumed that all of his students would be fairly technically competent, especially in building in Second Life, but found that most of them fumbled around at first. Once they got on to it, they did quite well. He also took part in the Second Life Planetarium that has already been mentioned by one of the other students.

Open Source resources for OpenSim and Second Life: Animations, Attachments, Builds, Clothes, Scripts, Shapes, Skins, Terrain Files, Textures.

Anyone interested in CSI? What about forensic science to stimulate your science classes? It has posters that give information about the basics of forensic science, as well as scheduled lectures. Inside the examining room, there are pictures (both avatar and real life) of autopsies. In the morgue you can open and close the drawers.

Directory of Hypergrid destinations - including various resources (objects, freebies, etc.)

This article discusses how Teen Second Life and similar dynamic online tools gives teenagers another way to explore their identity, in a low-risk, no consequences environment, and how teachers can use this environment to explore serious issues.

Source photos for avatar creation, clothing, etc.