It's Now Open: Come See the Start of the New TLE Educational Network in SL

By: Alas Zerbino - TLE Official Blogger

Great news! The new TLE Educational Network has officially re-opened in Second Life!

After a hiatus of several months, this virtual education center has initiated its rebuilding and expansion plan by opening its one-sim central hub and classroom facilities on the island of Raziel, and everyone in SL is invited to come explore and make use of everything there.

For those familiar with the first, beta implementation of TLE in SL, you'll recognize many of the buildings and will enjoy some of the whimsy that's always characterized TLE:

• Beautiful, comfortable classrooms
• The delightful steampunk-style administration building with its cozy student center on the top floor
• The Newbie Park with sandbox and classrooms for learning all about Second Life
• The TLE Publishing House Bookstore, as well as Poster & Texture Store

You'll also find a lot that's new:

• No lag caused by sim-management problems (TLE manages its own sims now)
• All classrooms parceled for sound so many events can take place at once
• New signs and teleport systems
• Even a new tree-house lounging spot!

But this is just the start of the new TLE Educational Network! In its next stage, TLE will expand onto 15-20 more sims with its interactive builds and exciting new programs, all of which are designed "to offer education and knowledge and understanding for free to all those who wish to partake of it," as TLE owner Kitviel Silberberg expressed it.

"TLE Educational Network is a massive venture as it stands laid out to be implemented today. We have combined some very experienced minds in Education and High Tech in order to create a long range and viable plan."
~ Kitviel Silberberg

So come visit the beginning of this exciting new stage in the life of TLE - and in Internet-based education that's accessible to all. Just teleport to the new TLE Landing Point, and explore the sim. You'll find the friendly (if a bit scary at first) Buddy waiting at every teleporter to give you a ride to where you want to go (see photo below).

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