There are currently 7,000 people in Dallas, Texas attending the 2006 National Educause conference (I happen to be one of them). Due to a busy conference schedule I have missed many of the events on the NMC campus but have been busy working with the contributors of Slatenight to put together an exciting morning as part of this symposium on October 20th (be sure to check the wiki for more details).
Even though there were no sessions on virtual ... more » »
As I prepare to bring students into the Second Life space I am always on the lookout for a few goodies that I can share. Since new accounts do not receive an allowance without a credit card verificiation, many users new to Second Life are broke, left to seek out freebies. I love providing them with a few nice items; a sail boat, BMW, magic carpet, clothes, etc. (if only it were that easy in RL *smile*). A recent article on ... more » »
John Bransford, James W. Mifflin University Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle, is well known for his contributions in the field of technology and education including co-chairing the committee responsible for the series of books “How People Learnâ€. His current role at the University of Washington includes being the Principle Investigator and Director of the NSF funded Center for Learning in Informal and Formal Environments (LIFE).
Researchers at LIFE are currently investigating the use of ... more » »
It seems like August 12th is going to be a fun filled day in Second Life. After enjoying a day on the green at the NMC campus come join Anya Ixchel and the rest of the slatenight.com contributors for an official launch party. SL Arts and Total Entertainment magazine (SLATE) is dedicated to focusing on the art, entertainment, education and culture of SL. This will be a great way to end a day filled with great friends, art and entertainment! (See ... more » »
As Heidi TeeCee (aka Heidi Trotta) I prepare for Seton Hall’s educational gaming day, appropriately titled “Enhancing Learning and Collaboration Through Playâ€, we thought we would share with you a few resources that we found to make our guests feel special. Our virtual field trip is part of a series of faculty development day-long workshops that Seton Hall's Teaching Learning and Technology Center hosts throughout the summer. The resources that we will share with you could also be used for ... more » »
I have been meaning to contribute to the Second Life Observer for sometime now but real life has been getting in the way. I would first like to introduce myself - in real life my name is Danielle Mirliss but in Second Life you might already know me as Danielle Damone. By day I am a Senior Instructional Designer for Seton Hall University and by night I am a graduate student at Teachers College, Columbia University, adjunct faculty member for ... more » »
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