If you’re considering working with students in Second Life, a so-called massively multiplayer online world (MMOW), check out the opportunities and guidelines–particularly if you’re planning to work with teens. All but authorized adults are prohibited from entering Teen Second Life, however educators are permitted in, pending a background check, but are then confined to their own islands where teen residents may visit.

Campus: Second Life is a special program granting educators free land for the duration of a class.

And there are wiki pages for those interested in using Second Life for teaching.

The Berkman Center recently staged part of the Beyond Broadcast conference on an island in Second Life. I’m considering hosting or simulcasting some of HigherEd BlogCon in Second Life next year.

Below is my avatar, a very bald Stuart Stanwell, in front of Berkman Center. Looks like Jeremiah Owyang has been playing around too, mashing up SL and other new media.