The virtual birthing unit project

Virtual birth unit Image by Sarah Stewart. Second Life build by Aaron Griffiths for the SLENZ project. CC By

Introduction

• Introduction for students
• Introduction for educators
• Orientation to Second Life

Learning activities

• Show and tell
• Compare and contrast
• Meet and tell
• Personal reflection

Information about the Normal Birth Scenario

• Resource pack
• Scene One: Phone call
• Scene Two: Early labour
• Scene Three: Established labour
• Scene Four: Birth of baby
• Scene Five: First hour after birth

Information about objects in the virtual birthing unit

The following are for click-on pop ups that will load the pages into a SL browser:

• Artwork
• Double bed
• Mantel piece, bench, exercise ball and rope
• Comfort chair
• Birthing pool
• Birth stool
• Nutrition and hydration
• Hand washing
• Sterile technique
• Light switch, drapes and blinds
• Temperature control
• Privacy

Signage information in the virtual birthing unit

Here is information about the various areas of the birth unit and the thinking behind their design:

• Welcome sign
• Car park
• Foyer
• Clinic rooms
• Find your way around the birthing unit
• Midwives' office area
• Living area
• Birthing area
• Kitchen area
• Garden
• Solar panel
• Learning activities

The making of the virtual birthing unit

• The making of Te Wāhi Whānau