LASALLE COLLEGE CONTINUES TO INNOVATE AS IT OPENS A 3D VIRTUAL CAMPUS IN THE WORLD OF SECOND LIFE

LaSalle College is among the first educational institutions in Canada to open a campus in the virtual world of Second Life. Following a successful trial class in November 2007, the College – through ilasallecampus, its online school – will continue to add courses to its Second Life repertoire. Students in the Multimedia Techniques program will be leading the way, closely followed by those in Fashion Marketing, Interior Design, Office Administration and ESL.

Exciting new developments in Second Life – including voice communication – have made the learning experience in the virtual classroom highly interactive, immersive and as close to the “real thing” as the Internet currently offers. Now students can attend class, wherever they are on Earth.

The parallel universe of Second Life offers students a place to practice and hone their skills, where Fashion Marketing students can run a virtual store, ESL students can converse in real time and Interior Design students can let their imaginations run free. The possibilities are endless!

To learn more about Second Life, please visit the official website: http://secondlife.com/

Visit the site of the campus (on “LaSalle College” island): http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaSalle%20College/154/65/21



To access the virtual campus, you must download the Second Life end-user software – available for both Windows (PC) and OS (Mac) – at the following address: http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php

Once the software is installed, you must create your avatar, which will represent you in the virtual world. You will find all the information you need to create one at the following address: https://secure-web3.secondlife.com/join/

The following address will allow you to access the virtual school: http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaSalle%20College/153/65/21

Once the page has loaded, click on the “Teleport Now” button in the pop-up window. This will open the Second Life program and take you directly to the virtual campus. Get a free t-shirt for your avatar at the information desk!

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