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Second Life Tamara Kochen Florida Atlantic University Dr. Paul Hart Management of Information Systems and Technology ISM 6026 May 11, 2008 Table of Contents Introduction...............................................................................................3 Linden Lab.............................................................................................4 Teen Life...............................................................................................4 Capitalism..............................................................................................5 Real World Connection..............................................................................6 Education..............................................................................................8 Collaboration Tool..................................................................................10 Downsides............................................................................................10 Conclusion...........................................................................................11 References............................................................................................13 Introduction Second Life (SL) is a virtual world, with multiple members in a 3-D environment, owned and formed by its own residents. Members can create their own virtual three-dimensional character, Avatars, which represent them in the virtual world. Members meet new people, communicate with them through instant messaging, and interact through different activities and experiences, similar to real-world activities between humans. SL was invented by Linden Inc. in 2003, a company with a mission to "connect us all to an online world that advances the human condition" (Linden Lab Inc., 2008). SL provides unbelievable technology; a world of amazing opportunities for education and learning that delivers a new principled society. Interestingly, the capitalistic system embodied in the game is what makes SL so attractive. This paper introduces the SL...

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