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Second Life©
Second Life© at Tennessee State University
Second Life© (SL) is an online virtual world which combines aspects of social networking with graphics technology similar to first person video games. You move a virtual person or avatar through the virtual world enabling you to explore, create and interact with other avatars. SL is not a game; it is a simulated experience in a virtual world.
Our goal of developing a virtual campus at Tennessee State University (TSU) is to establish a place for members of the a academy - especially the University's distance, off-campus, and transfer students, faculty, and staff - to not only connect with each other, but to increase their sense of connectedness to the University. Through
Second Life© at TSU
, users will be able to interact, socialize and participate in individual and group activities. With ability to connect synchronously and asynchronously, students will have enhanced online services and resources available. Virtual campus access will allow students to experience, in a realistic way, TSU support services, campus organizations, music performances, art exhibits, and possibly streamed athletic events. What better way to feel connected then being able to stroll through our virtual campus and hear the A.ma Mater played at Noon from our grand clock tower as it does today in real world; or a group of students meeting informally on the yard; or a group of students enrolled in our Nursing Program using our world to help better understand patient care; or better yet, if a student needs help from an advisor, then they can just stop by for a visit. The possibilities are endless!!
We invite everyone to become part of our virtual campus! Please download the Getting Started Guide fro instructions. Once you have created an account and downloaded the Second Life Viewer software, you can visit the Second Life© at TSU campus by clicking the link below:
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