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[Plot] 21 [Abstract] The Center for Online Learning, Teaching & Technology began supporting the use of Second Life in an educational context in 2007. Six years later we continue to support our faculty and students that use SL and currently own four islands. This poster presentation will demonstrate the services provided our faculty and students at the University of Texas- Pan American. These include web-based and in-world tutorials, workshops, and video that support learning of basic navigation, building and scripting. The town layout of the islands also encourages creating and hosting university courses that promote immersive, real life learning, simulation, and problem solving. Courses that have used SL at the university include Business Management, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Drug Addictions, English Literature, Latin American Art Studies and more. We hope to grow in the number of faculty using Second Life as well as promoting it’s awareness and educational application. [Real Names/ Avatar Names] Jessica Sanchez/zhska Takacs [Title] 
Keeping a Virtual Campus Alive in Second Life
VWBPE 2013 Posters | Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education
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