Course+Overview

SGDI Curriculum Levels:

The Simulations & Games Development Initiative Curriculum comprises a series of “X” levels that students must complete to be successful in the “Introduction to Second Life: Epic Quest for Virtual Citizenship” course. Within each of these levels are a series of quests. Students are free to choose both which quests to complete within a particular level and the number of times which they would like to attempt any given quest. The SGDI course is designed with mastery in mind.

Level 1:

1.ZONE: Should you accept this mission...: Signing up and preparing yourself

Web-based Video: “Welcome to Lane Community College and CS125-SL, an introductory course about learning and living in the virtual world of Second Life taught on the web and WITHIN Second Life. You might be wondering why exactly you've signed up for this course and why you're here. Well, you may want to take this class because this class teaches you the basic knowledge you need to create an avatar of yourself for doing business, taking classes, playing games, just having fun or exploring different and possible ways to experiencing life inside of virtual worlds. You may want to take this class because for many, it's a fun and new way to learn. You may want to take this class because it gives you the credit you need to be able to take classes leading to degrees in Software Engineering, Web Development, Systems Analysis, Database Programming and others. You may even want to take this class to learn how to make games and simulations – a growing field with new possibilities. You may want to take this class because it is AWESOME!”

SL Object - Home computer requirements and other needs Mac/PC SL requirements digital camera headphones (with microphone preferred)

SL Object - Working with your local teacher SL Object - Registering with Lane Community College's SGDI program SL Object - Signing in to the class Moodle SL Object - Quest: 12 things about me: Creating your class profile Ready?

2.Going down the rabbit hole: Get your avatar and go inworld! point your web browser to www.secondlife.com at the website, register for a new, free account pick a name for your avatar pick a password don't forget to write down your avatar name and your password – without these you will not be able to log into Second Life! Choose an “orientation island” [find 2 or 3 good Orientation Islands and figure out how to easily / consistently direct students there] Quest: go through Orientation Island and make a short audio and or visual presentation of your experience (up to 3 minutes long). In your own words, answer these questions: Was it fun? Did you learn anything? Are you excited to be in Second Life?

3.Welcome home!: An introduction and tour of the SGDIsland Tour of the Student Dorm Quest:

4.The look you've always wanted: Modify your avatar appearance

Quest:

5.Is that a pizza in your backpack?: Finding and using your inventory Quest: organize your backpack, take a snapshot and send it in

Level Two:

6.To Rome, to a treehouse, and around the galaxy: Getting around in Second Life Quest:

7.Talk to the teacher with the squirrel tail: Communication in SL, part I

Quest:

8.If you're in the right club, you get a free car!: Groups in Second Life Quest:

9.Shouting from the mountaintop, gossiping with friends, & other banter: Communication in SL, part II Quest:

Level Three:

10.Cube, sphere, pyramid... um, squishy tube?: Making objects in Second Life

11.Quest: Build a castle, a filing cabinet, a firecracker, or a glass of lemonade: Building in SL Quest:

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13.To the mall for shoes and that perfect jacket: Clothing in Second Life Quest:

14.From mom's attic to Second Life: An introduction to textures Quest:

15.Getting your doors to open, your plane to fly, & your vending machine to take $: Intro to scripts in Second Life Quest:

16.Where do you want me to put the chimney?: Building things together in Second Life Quest: 17.From the tundra... to the rainforest: Creating a working system out of thin air. Quest: 18.Creating successful events in Second Life Quest: 1.