The Pitts

Pitt Classroom Interior
Originally uploaded by Goshua Lament.

Earlier this week, Linden Lab announced the Second Life on Campus program. It encourages the use of SL in the classroom and at universities. University of Pittsburgh is one of the first schools to participate in the program. English students, with the in game last name of Pitt, are learning about online worlds for the semester.

The students have been in game for almost a week and have already created a classroom for themselves. It is located in a pleasant snow sim with nice expanses of empty land on all sides. From the exterior, it looks like a orange cube with a sloped glass roof and solid glass on one wall. Inside, there are a few big tables and numerous chairs. Beachballs are in one corner.

Its great to see new players getting into the game so fast. I encouage everyone to welcome the Pitts into SL.