NMC Campus Observer

Archive for April 1st, 2007

Special Teacher’s Buzz Session- Give an Educator New to SL an Helping Hand

CDB Barkley (aka Alan Levine) : Apr 1, 2007 09:59pm

We're nudging the next NMC Teacher's Buzz session one day later this week- we will meet at 6:00 PM PDT on Tuesday (not Monday - check your local time) this week only. Why? Well, we are going to welcome a group of educators who are likely entering Second Life for the first time-- these are participants in a pre-conference workshop for the TCC Online Conference. As a discussion topic, we thought it would be helpful for those who have been participating ... more » »

NMC Opens New Sims For Rental to Educational Institutions

Larry Pixel (aka Larry Johnson) : Apr 1, 2007 03:01pm

If you are looking for a way to enter into Second Life without committing to a full sim purchase, the NMC Virtual Worlds program has announced to day the availability of 3 sims that have various size plots available for rent, starting at as little as $100 per year. As of today, the New Media Consortium (NMC) is offering land parcels in Second Life that are part of three unique custom-designed educational communities. These parcels are available now for lease ... more » »