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=TCC 2009 Getting Started in Second Life=

Do you have an account and want to know how to use Second life? Check out these short tutorial videos:

[|Just Another Avatar] series by Mo Hax [|Video Tutorials for eLearning Providers] [|Making Second Life run better] - adjusting your preferences

New to Second Life
Welcome! In addition to our TCC 2009 conference sessions at LearningTimes.net, several of the TCC 2009 conference events are held in Second Life. Use this guide to
 * set up your free Second Life account
 * download a free Second Life software client
 * get started using Second Life

Second Life is an online virtual world that is accessible using a free software client that you download.

Create an Account
1. Visit http://secondlife.com and click the gold box on the upper right to get started.

Tip: If you want to start on the NMC Orientation site, visit http://sl.nmc.org/join

Tip: Only a few new accounts can be created from the same IP address at the same time. If your students are creating accounts, using the NMC join link may help.

2. Create an account. Each account uses a unique email address, and you select a first name, last name and password to log into Second Life. Do not forget your case sensitive password!

Tip: For common first names, it may be easier to explore your prospective account name on the Second Life site before using the NMC site.

3. Download the software for your Windows, Mac or Linux system.

4. Load your software. At the bottom of the Second Life client, enter your login name and password.

Tip: If you have problems loading the software, select the preferences at the top left of the login display window. The Preferences command appears when you hover your cursor over the location where the Edit menu would reside. In your preferences area, click the Graphics tab and check the Custom box on the far right to adjust or minimize your graphics settings.

Tip: Questions about using Second Life or adjusting your preferences? Visit http://secondlife.com and log into your account to access the support or tutorials pages. There are many video tutorials through the Second Life site or on You Tube.

Entering Second Life
As you enter Second Life, your avatar appears on a region or island.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Acheron%20LV426/108/181/26

You can copy this slurl (Second Life url) into either a web browser or into the Second Life text chat log and click it to join the TCC preconference session.

In a web browser, it brings up a browser map with an orange **Teleport Now ** button. Click it to teleport to Acheron LV426.

Sending an Instant Message within Second Life
If you have problems, look at the bottom of your display. Click the Search button and the People tab. Search for Corwin Carillon or for Lyr Lobo. A profile will appear on the far right of the Search window. Click the Instant Message button at the bottom of the profile and send a message.

Teleportation within Second Life
The Teleport button on a profile attempts to teleport the person you are messaging to you. This feature is great when you are hosting an event. For this session, we need to teleport you to join us at the conference site.

You can also click your Map button at the bottom of the display and to the left of the map window's Search button, type:

Acheron LV426 and click the Search button

Acheron will appear on the map. Double click anywhere on the map to teleport to it or press the Teleport button.

See you at the TCC Worldwide Online Conference! *waves*

Questions? Contact Lyr Lobo in Second Life.