Second Life facts for kids
Second Life is the biggest online virtual world. It was launched in 2003 by Linden Lab, a Californian software company founded by Philip Rosedale. It is made up of a large number of regions or islands, which can belong to continents. The users are called residents, and technically they are avatars. The piece of software used to log on to Second Life is called viewer.
Some people use this multi-user virtual environment (MUVE) for entertainment purposes, though it is not a game because it does not have any single goal that players must achieve. Other people use it to work or to study. Anyone is free to do anything they want, as long as they respect the Terms of Service. They are also free to create new things and add them to the virtual world. Players can make a lot of different things, including buildings, clothes, and landscapes. This is why Second Life is considered a platform, too.
Many things that people can do in Second Life are about real life. For instance, some universities and companies use Second Life for education and training, including Stanford University, Indiana University and University of Western Australia.
Second Life can also be used for foreign language teaching by language educators. English as a foreign language has gained a presence through several schools, such as the British Council.
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Images for kids
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Philip Rosedale, founder of Second Life
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Several avatars together
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An avatar in the virtual world Second Life
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User-generated content in the virtual world Second Life
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The Anglican Cathedral of Second Life.
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The controversial campus of Woodbury University's School of Media, Culture and Design, which was deleted in 2010 by Linden Lab
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HealthInfo Island provides tips on staying healthy to Second Life residents.
See also
In Spanish: Second Life para niños
