A statement was made in the Google Group for my Faciltating Online Communities course which I think is worth discussing here. In the context of “what is an online community”, Olubodun Olufemi writes:
“I am not comfortable with describing [online communities] as virtual like some do, I rather think they are real but different in the medium that connects them.”
This statement is significant for several reasons, and relates to how online communities are viewed, their assumed function and role, the value (or lack thereof) they are afforded, and the degree …

I created this screencast for my work colleagues and thought it was worth sharing here as well. It’s a quick and dirty tour of the Isle of Zapp in SecondLife. The clip features a commentary covering basics of SecondLife, design history of the island, and ideas for future development.
The island can be accessed through the following site. This map depicts an areal view and features a link to teleport to the island.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Inglewood%20Estate/41/69/22/