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Module 5 Communicating in Second Life
This module will cover using Local Chat, Using Instant Messaging, the Communications Panel, and how to find others in Second Lifetoc

Discovery Exercise:
**Task 2** : Blog about your experience. How hard was it to strike up conversations? How comfortable were you interacting with others in SL? Did you have trouble finding others with similar interests to talk to?
 * Task 1 **: After viewing the digital and written materials find a place in SL to have a conversation with others. Some suggested areas that you can find using the Search functions:
 * Junkyard Blues
 * ISTE
 * DEN (Discovery Educator Network)
 * Virtual Ability Island

**Tip 2** : If you feel uncomfortable having conversations in "public" for anyone to see with in 20meters, you can Instant Message the person by clicking on the IM button on their profile.
 * Tips: **
 * Tip 1 **: You can check people's profiles to see what groups they belong to or what interest they have by Right Clicking on their name and choosing Profile from the Pie Menu

Using Local Chat
Written Directions for using Local Chat: media type="custom" key="4902215"

Using Instant Messaging
Written Directions for using Instant Messaging: media type="custom" key="4920647"

The Communicate Window:
Written Directions for the Communicate Window: media type="custom" key="4920641"

Search: Finding people and places in SL
Written Directions for Search: media type="custom" key="4920675"
 * This is the same information found in Module 4**