Google Launches Lively a Virtual World Across Social Networks
Posted
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 5:14 PM
by
kent-teachers
Google has launched Lively, a new social network built around the concept of each user creating an avatar and a personal virtual room that can be embedded anywhere on the Web. Although, as with all pupblic chatroom, we can't see Lively being a safe tool to use it schools, it is being used with educators to meet and chat.
Getting Started
To use Lively, you need to sign up using a Google account and download a browser plug-in. From there, you are able to create your own avatar – starting from a “template” character which then has customizable attributes like skin tone, hair colour, and eye colours. You can also dress your character with clothing and accessories.
Teachers
A special room, EducBlogger Lounge has been created by Frank from Mexico for fellow educators and Twitters to meet. If you do decide to try out Lively please drop by. Click here to go directly to the room.