Monthly Archives: September 2011

Jaguarland’s 27 Mile Bluff Library Growing Slowly

I’ve been spending a bit of time today adding a few more titles to the shelves of the 27 Mile Bluff Library at Jaguarland.  We now not only have a collection of full text books on eLearning and Distance Education, but we also have bookshelves started for Education History and Motivation. If you haven’t visited [...] Continue reading Continue reading

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This week’s SL tour–Medical Education sites

This Thursday, from 6-7 pm, we’ll be visiting Medical Education sites in SL.  We’ll first visit Imperial College of London’s Postgraduate Medical School and then hop right next door to the UK’s National Health Service sim. Tours will take place on Thursdays, from 6-7 pm central (4-5 pm slt), leaving from the Jaguarland Bay Boat [...] Continue reading Continue reading

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A Philosophy of Teaching

This week, Rob Jenkins, a regular contributor to The Chronicle, wrote an excellent piece on philosophies of teaching.  Most of us have, at some point, written a philosophy of teaching, almost always in the process of trying to get a … Continue reading

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Sim on a Stick Means Everyone Can Have Their Own Grid

I came across the Sim on a Stick idea on the iliveSL blog several months ago.  The idea intrigued me and I filed it away in my head.  Now I’m ready to take the plunge.  For those educators who have a bit of technical mojo, I think this could be a great way to give [...] Continue reading Continue reading

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Ancient History Tour and Remembering 9/11

It’s been a mixed bag for me today in Second Life.  I’ve been prepping for tomorrow’s training of our “newbies” in the Innovation in Learning Center as well as updating the Ancient History tour that will go on this week and placing a memorial for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. This week’s tour is of [...] Continue reading Continue reading

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Call for Papers–Virtual Worlds Graduate Unsymposium

For those who are fairly new to virtual worlds but have started getting their “feet wet” (so to speak) with the research and experience of bringing students into the virtual environment, the Virtual Worlds Graduate Unsymposium may be a good place to start presenting your experiences.  The CFP has gone out (http://vw.unsymposium.org/cfp-2011).  The conference will [...] Continue reading Continue reading

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