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Second Life...The Owlbert Way!

Welcome to secondlifevcoach.com - the resource written by a mom who is convinced her kids will be using virtual learning in their high school years...and who built this site to help other parents as well discover what it can offer their children too.

What's The Owlbert Way? It can be summed up on one word - clarity. The Owlbert Way focuses on putting the consumer in the position of power. It's easily followed - one only has to discover the Second Life resources that will aid you in making the *right* educational decision .

Oh, and do keep note of Owlbert's Blog about Second Life - he'll do his best to keep you updated on everything that's current in this industry.

With that, enjoy! Perhaps you might like to start with popular Second Life reviews.

How to Do Everything with Second Life® (How to Do Everything)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-11-10 Summary: This is the guide to buy for SL! ... This is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to SL that you'll find -- no need to look any further. It includes general information about how to get started in SL, what to do and where to go -- and it also contains easy to follow, step-by-step information about the things you are likely to be doing there: building, shopping, meeting people. Handy quick keyboard guide inside the cover that will be useful to both new users and seasoned veterans! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-10-31 Summary: Excellent source for getting the most out of Second Life ... This book offers sound advice on almost all aspects of Second Life from social interaction to scripting, building, and texturing. It goes into fine detail on the workings of the user interface with great time saving tips and tricks for all levels of experience. It's by no means a dry technical read. The author does a good job of tying all of the topics together through examples of practical experience within Second Life. I keep this book on my computer desk for quick reference. As an experienced user with a bloated ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Filled with hundreds of hands-on tutorials, tips, and techniques, this is the thorough, in-depth reference that every Second Life resident needs. Learn how to create a unique avatar and then explore, build, socialize--and even earn real money. Inside, you'll find exclusive coverage of all the menus, features, and utilities. Whether you're a newbie or an old hand, this book will help you get the most out of Second Life. Understand all the user interface features Build hidden rooms, custom...more

The Unofficial Tourists' Guide to Second Life
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-06-30 Summary: Very helpful ... As a 35-year veteran of online worlds, everything from irc to chat to the Palace to the Sims, I was skeptical about Second Life. Whatever fancy technology is involved, people are still people, and I figured it was in essence a chat room with new bells and whistles. And it is that--the core behaviors of online chat have not changed much in 35 years--but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that there is much more to Second Life than chat. I was helped in this discovery by the authors of this book. The official book ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-08-03 Summary: It ain't that bad, Jerry ... The review here by Jerry Saperstein is a lot of hooey. Jerry is either ticked off about something and using subtle cues in his text to bash the book and its author, or else is an overstuffed blowhard who didn't take the time to explore SL. If he had looked thoroughly at Second Life, he would have found what most find sooner or later: it's not a game. It has no game rules, no scoring, no winners and losers. Rather, it is a large-scale social network where people build their environments and connect with people they ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Imagine an enormous, breathtaking virtual world to explore, where land can be bought for less than a dollar and new construction is limited only by your imagination. An online tourist destination where you can shop for virtual designer clothes in a shopping mall atop a live volcano, teleport to an underwater gig by U2, before taking a new friend back to your personal spaceship for virtual coffee or...well, you get the idea. The Unofficial Tourists' Guide to Second Life is a fast, fun...more

Introduction to Textures, Animation Audio and Sculpting in Second Life
Editorial Reviews — ... Book Description | Users of the Second Life online world create a rich three dimensional world around them. Much of this creation is done inside of the actual Second Life world. However, it is necessary to use third party programs to create compelling content for Second Life. Through rich full-color images this book guides the beginning Second Life content creator through third party programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Avimator, GIMP, Audacity and Sculptypaint. Topics such as transparent images, alpha channels,...more