Simulation and Game Development Immersion Program: A Computer Programming Program through Second Life

这个项目涉及到将模拟和游戏开发沉浸（SGDI）程序移植到第二人生。SGDI计划的重点是地方和国家需要吸引更多的学生，特别是女性，进入计算机科学相关领域，包括计算机编程。该项目利用了许多不同的当地合作伙伴。“第二人生”是一个基于网络的3D大型多人虚拟世界，用户可以在其中创建身份、对象和环境，用于社会互动、商业、教育和娱乐。通过将整个项目转移到第二人生中，全国各地的学生都可以通过社交互动游戏类型的环境访问SGDI。项目活动以扩大招生为重点；将现有程序过渡到第二人生；并推动这个项目，特别是通过创新联盟。它的主要受众是两类人：高中生和社区大学生。该项目还包括强调吸引妇女学习与stem相关的计算机编程学科。

This project involves the porting of a simulation and game development immersion (SGDI) program to Second Life. The SGDI program focuses on the local and national need to attract more students, especially women, to computer science-related fields, including computer programming. The project leverages a number of different local partners. Second Life is a 3D, massive multiplayer, web-based virtual world, where residents create identities, objects, and environments for social interaction, business, education, and enjoyment. By moving the entire program into Second Life, students across the country are able to access SGDI through a social interactive gaming-type environment. Project activities focus on expanding enrollment; transitioning the existing program to Second Life; and promoting the project, especially through the League for Innovation. The primary audience is twofold: high school students and community college students. This project also includes an emphasis on attracting women to the STEM-related discipline of computer programming.