Another Use for UStream: broadcasting from the metaverse

As some of you might have heard, I'm somewhat interested in the online virtual world environment called Second Life.

Below is a demonstration video that was shot in November 2008 by a couple of Second Life podcasting pioneers, Stu Warf and Gomem DeSoto:

Online TV Shows by Ustream

Additionally, a lot of musicians all over the world are using Second Life as a platform for live performance and to connect with new audiences. There is even an online radio station devoted to Live Music from Second Life.

I see Second Life as offering great and exciting possibilities for education and communication. Fortunately, TUJC is making plans to establish a presence in the 3D virtual space in the near future. In fact, next semester I hope to have students do broadcasts and reporting from within that environment. One of the tools we will probably use will be UStream.tv to broadcast live audio and video streams out from the virtual world.

Let me know if any of you are interested to learn more about this exciting project. It might be possible to get involved on an independent study basis.