Second Life For Teachers: Apr 26 - May 01, 2009
(KSKW8923)

 This course requires an enrolment key


Second Life For Teachers
(Sunday, April 26 - Friday, May 01, 2009)

Location:http://knowschools.ca
Facilitator: Marian Heddescheimer, Germany

Second Life is a virtual 3D world that you can explore using your own avatar. This knowWEEK will show you how you create a free account, dress up your avatar and how you can use Second Life for teaching and learning. This week will be very basic. No prerequisites needed, but you should know how to use your computer and the Internet. You should also be able to install the Second Life client on your computer. In most cases, you need your administrator to do this with admin permissions. So, please make sure you have your admin available on monday, or install the software a few days before the course starts. You will find the Second Life client here: http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php

The software is available for windows and macintosh. Make sure your computer complies to the system requirements needed to run the software. If you want to use voice chat, you should have a headset

About Marian Heddescheimer:

Marian is a German Internet programmer and movie maker. He specializes in creating dynamic websites with the script language PHP and

the database software MySQL. He is also active in teaching people how to create movies in virtual Worlds (like Second Life) for distribution on the Internet. Take a look at what Marian does: http://jimgustafson.blip.tv/#842306

How To ACCESS This knowWEEK:

Please note the following steps

1. Limited Participation
Each knowWEEK is limited to a maximum of 35 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged!

2. Who can Participate?
Of interest to school administrators and teachers.Access is open and free of charge to:
  • All BC teachers and Administrators in the BC public and private school system;

  • By special arrangement for organizations outside of the BC Public School System.

If you don't fit into the above criteria you can still participate and $175.00 CAD for each knowWEEK. Pay through our secure online registration system.

3. Access Steps
  • First time at KnowSCHOOLS? Welcome! Your first step is to create an account in our site: http://knowSCHOOLS.ca
  • Once you have created your profile (login and password), your next step is to pre-register for the knowWEEK discussion(s).

4. KnowWEEK Length:
knowWEEKS open apx. 9:00 am, Sunday and close apx. 12 noon, Friday Pacific time (Vancouver, British Columbia) http://timeanddate.com (World Clock)

5. Late Registration:
If you register after the knowWEEK has begun, and try to enter the discussion, you will be asked for an enrolment key. This means we haven't moved you into the knowWEEK yet. We will very soon, we promise!

This course requires an enrolment key