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

该项目涉及将模拟和游戏开发沉浸(SGDI)程序移植到Second Life。SGDI项目侧重于地方和国家的需要，以吸引更多的学生，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3D、多人、基于网络的虚拟世界，居民在这里为社交、商业、教育和娱乐创造身份、物体和环境。通过将整个项目转移到第二人生，全国各地的学生能够通过社交互动游戏型环境访问SGDI。项目活动的重点是扩大招生人数；将现有计划过渡到第二人生；以及促进该项目，特别是通过创新联盟。主要受众有两类：高中生和社区大学生。该项目还强调吸引妇女参加与STEM有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.