Educational possibilities in Second Life - a conference sponsored by SL'ang Life

The aim of the conference is to present the most interesting educational projects in SL to its residents. We strongly believe in the potential of such ventures. They are an excellent proposition for people open to effective use of their presence in Second Life. Very often they constitute the only way to pursue personal interests or gain new knowledge.

SL'ang Life magazine strives to actively participate in promoting initiatives leading to the creation of a knowledgeable community in SL. Thus, we offer space on our island and on pages of our magazine. Please, treat this conference as a ”showcase”, a possibility to present your activity to new public, an opportunity to learn about similar projects from all over the world and a chance to start a cooperation.

Due to a big number of this kind of projects, the conference on SL'ang Life island will be divided into three consecutive weekends starting from April 19. Also an educational display park will function all month. Each project will have a chance to place an information booth on our island (no more than 30 prims). All people who are nterested should contact us to receive the right to build objects on the sim (please prepare a place for a new group).

Each project is invited to make a short presentation of its activity (the conference will utilize text chat, presentations shouldn’t exceed 30 min).

A transcript of all presentations will be available at SL'ang Life magazine’s website, and a report from the meetings will be printed in our magazine.


We would also like to use this opportunity to inform about a journalist competition for students organised by SL'ang Life magazine.

As SL'ang Life is a magazine focused around Second Life platform, this is what the competition is about. Texts will be assessed in three categories:
- SL as a community platform,
- SL as a new channel of marketing communication,
- perspectives for development of SL as a virtual reality.
The best texts in each category will be published in SL'ang Life magazine, and their authors will be rewarded 250 USD.


Please, send your applications together with the name of the project, name of the speaker and preferred date of presentation.
Conference dates:
April 19
April 26
May 3
Information regarding the presentations will be available on our website and forum (http://www.slanglife.com/forum/)

All questions and applications are to be sent in-world to Uzi Boa and Mallory Beresford or to an e-mail address: uzi.boa.at.slanglife.pl.


If we have missed any interesting initiative, please let us know or inform a person responsible forthe conference organisation.
Thank you for your help and see you soon.


Kind regards,
SL'ang Life Team