Griffith University, located over 5 campuses in the real world between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in Queensland, is yet another Australian tertiary institution entering Second Life. It could be considered their sixth campus. The island presence of Griffith University is the brain child of Jason Zagami, a lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Studies. One of … [Read more...] about Griffith University in Second Life
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Assisi in SL
In my recent research on foreign language areas in SL, I came across Assisi. It was launched a few days ago and on my initial wanderings amongst different world areas I missed this excellent replica build of the Saint Francis' Basilica in Assisi. To quote from the notes and in-world press release: "The Basilica, built with original proportions and sizes, is unique in its … [Read more...] about Assisi in SL
Victoria University joins the class
Recently, Victoria University established a large holding in SL. It is pretty obvious that Victoria University is taking a 'from the ground up' approach to their SL presence. There is none of the polish or professional builds we have seen with other Australian or other Universities. In fact, there could be said that this presence is akin to that of the MIT area that was set … [Read more...] about Victoria University joins the class
Interview – Kim Pasternak (Kim Flintoff)
Kim Pasternak is one of Australia's passionate education users of Second Life and runs the AusSLERs site. We caught up via email to discuss education and more. Lowell Cremorne:Tell us a little about your educational background Kim Pasternak: OK. I started out with the sciences, Chemistry especially, when I first left school and for a variety of reasons found my way into … [Read more...] about Interview – Kim Pasternak (Kim Flintoff)
Smart Internet and business in SL
Smart Internet, a joint venture between a range of universities, State Governments and industry, has released a report called 'Business in Second Life: An Introduction'. Authored by Swinburne University-based Senior Researcher Mandy Salomon, it provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of play in SL for Australian business. … [Read more...] about Smart Internet and business in SL