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 * Proposal submission 22069**

Second Life: A Debate about Virtual Reality
 * Title**

Risa Blair, Kaplan University, Tamarac, Florida, USA, dr.risa@gmail.com Lyndon Godsall, Kaplan University, Tamarac, Florida, USA, lgodsall@kaplan.edu Larry Davies, Miami Dade College, Florida, USA, ldavies@mdc.edu
 * Presenter(s)**

We are actually seeking to facilitate a debate format after we present some general information about Second Life. We are all experienced online professors and instructional designers. From our perspective and our particular experiences, we differ greatly as to whether Second Life can effectively be implemented for mainstream online education. Our goal in this forum/panel discussion/debate is to present the information and two sides of the argument and generate feedback to facilitate interactive discussion with the audience. We are also seeking to build a community of experts as well as learners who desire more information about Second Life that truly will extend beyond this conference. Regardless of what the result of the debate is, Second Life is a delivery medium for online education that cannot be ignored. The capacity for social networking in Second Life far exceeds many of the standard Learning Management Systems.
 * Description**

Forum ("We would very much like to present information and facilitate an online live debate") Previously published All audiences
 * Notes & Comments**