Moving around: Second Life

I have really been intrigued by what I see in Second Life and I'm glad that we had the assignment to go to the "New Resident Island". I wanted to highlight some of the things I learned in this blog post.

I think second life is a great way for users to express themselves in different ways than they normally would in real life. I learned how to work many of the basic controls on the new resident island. I really liked the zooming feature which will allow me to take a closer look at detail as I look at the new signs that help me learn the game.

I also learned how to join groups. I am now a member of the new resident group. I will explore this farther as I explore Second Life more in time. Some of my other experiences is I LOVE to fly. This gives me a new view of the Island or where ever I might be in Second Life. I can get from place to place in a snap. Some things that seem to hinder my experience is the time it takes for the worlds to load. I this is not a major issue, but it is something that bothered me at first. I'm also nervous about what other people my try to interact with me in Second Life. But, just like real life, I can choose to ignore them and have my own experiences. This is a very social atmosphere, but I think I would prefer to explore Second Life on my own.