Second Life and Lunch
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 1-1:50 p.m.
KCELT 2097 or Join Us Virtually
This week we are working on the Dewey Decimal Signs group project on the Kirkwood island. If you haven't chosen an educational location yet, you can find a complete list here: http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=25559. New locations will be added to this page as we identify them, so be sure to check back.
We will also take a look at the results of our "Second Life and Lunch Feedback for Fall" survey.
NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS:
Don't forget to sign up for this KCELT session whether you plan to join us in person or virtually. KCELT needs sign up information in advance to know if we need a larger room. I need this information to notify you if we need to cancel the session. Faculty members receive Professional Renewal Credit for all KCELT sessions, but you have to sign up to receive credit.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Group Project : Dewey Decimal Signs
By request of our members, we’ve made it easy to see what Second Life locations are available in our group project. Members are selecting their favorite locations now to create a tour for, so check it out at http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=25559
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Second Life and Lunch Review for Wednesday, September 2, 2009
I thought it might be a good idea to post a review of our Second Life and Lunch sessions for those who were unable to attend and to help clarify when we cover a lot of things. Those who know me best tell me I'm good at "information overload" when I get excited about a topic, so hopefully this wrap-up will help clarify things.
Feedback Survey
First I would like to remind everyone if you haven't done so yet to please fill out the "Second Life and Lunch Feedback for Fall" online survey. If you're a group member without an avatar, this survey is for you too! Please try to complete the survey by 3:00 on Friday, September 4 as we would like to have the results of the survey by next week's Second Life and Lunch session.
Member Directory
Have you ever wondered who all the other people in the Kirkwood Second Life Group are? Well, you're about to find out. We're compiling a list of group members (with and without avatars) to share with everyone on our Web site. This list will include the real name, title and department (title and company name for non-educators) and avatar name of each member.
Group Project on the Kirkwood Island
You have the chance to participate in something unique and helpful for instructors on the Kirkwood island. We're putting together a directory of educational Second Life locations on the second floor of the new building by the sandbox. It's a collection of signs with teleports to educational places organized using the Dewey Decimal System. By using this familiar system, even instructors new to Second Life can find educational content for their field of study easily.
Right now if a visitor clicks on a sign they receive a teleport to the location. This is helpful, but we want to make it even better. That's where you come in. We are asking members to lend their expertise in their field of study by writing a short "tour guide" note card to be placed in each sign. Write directions that visitors can follow when they arrive at the new location. Where should they go? What are the "must see" areas of the location? How do you think it might be useful in the classroom?
To participate, identify an educational site you've visited or choose from the selections on the second floor of the building. Write a notecard and give it to Alan Peterka or myself to include in the collection. (If you identify your own location, please give us a teleport also.) We're asking members to try and review one educational location per week if you can.
Other Ways to Contribute
You can also add to the resources on the Kirkwood island by suggesting a useful book about Second Life, suggest a Web site that is useful, or stretch your creativity and build and script a pastry or drink for our group cafe next to our meeting area. This is a fun way to teach new members how to use attachments. Have some fun with it!
Sharing "Second Life in the News" in a New Way
From time to time Second Life pops up as a topic in newspapers and magazines. A couple of people in our group send these articles to me to share with the group. In the past I've brought them to our Second Life and Lunch sessions and set them on the back table by the sign-in sheet for all to see. This is great if you are able to make it to a meeting, but not so great if you can't. So, we're going to do things a little different.
Starting this semester, I'll be sending the newspaper and magazine articles I receive to group members in our campus mail. There will be a list of all the names for the article to circulate to on a sheet attached to the article. When you finish reading it, simple cross your name off the list and send it to the next person.
If you're on the group email list, you are now on the Snail Mail Publication Sharing List. If you do NOT want to be on this list, please contact me and you will not receive any of the publications. I plan to send the articles I've received from members over the past two years out to the group right away.
Fall Meeting Schedule
The schedule for the Fall sessions is available on our Web site.
Sorry this review is so long, but there was a lot to share. That's all for this week. I hope to see you at our next Second Life and Lunch session next Wednesday, September 9, 1-1:50 p.m. Central Time.
Feedback Survey
First I would like to remind everyone if you haven't done so yet to please fill out the "Second Life and Lunch Feedback for Fall" online survey. If you're a group member without an avatar, this survey is for you too! Please try to complete the survey by 3:00 on Friday, September 4 as we would like to have the results of the survey by next week's Second Life and Lunch session.
Member Directory
Have you ever wondered who all the other people in the Kirkwood Second Life Group are? Well, you're about to find out. We're compiling a list of group members (with and without avatars) to share with everyone on our Web site. This list will include the real name, title and department (title and company name for non-educators) and avatar name of each member.
Group Project on the Kirkwood Island
You have the chance to participate in something unique and helpful for instructors on the Kirkwood island. We're putting together a directory of educational Second Life locations on the second floor of the new building by the sandbox. It's a collection of signs with teleports to educational places organized using the Dewey Decimal System. By using this familiar system, even instructors new to Second Life can find educational content for their field of study easily.
Right now if a visitor clicks on a sign they receive a teleport to the location. This is helpful, but we want to make it even better. That's where you come in. We are asking members to lend their expertise in their field of study by writing a short "tour guide" note card to be placed in each sign. Write directions that visitors can follow when they arrive at the new location. Where should they go? What are the "must see" areas of the location? How do you think it might be useful in the classroom?
To participate, identify an educational site you've visited or choose from the selections on the second floor of the building. Write a notecard and give it to Alan Peterka or myself to include in the collection. (If you identify your own location, please give us a teleport also.) We're asking members to try and review one educational location per week if you can.
Other Ways to Contribute
You can also add to the resources on the Kirkwood island by suggesting a useful book about Second Life, suggest a Web site that is useful, or stretch your creativity and build and script a pastry or drink for our group cafe next to our meeting area. This is a fun way to teach new members how to use attachments. Have some fun with it!
Sharing "Second Life in the News" in a New Way
From time to time Second Life pops up as a topic in newspapers and magazines. A couple of people in our group send these articles to me to share with the group. In the past I've brought them to our Second Life and Lunch sessions and set them on the back table by the sign-in sheet for all to see. This is great if you are able to make it to a meeting, but not so great if you can't. So, we're going to do things a little different.
Starting this semester, I'll be sending the newspaper and magazine articles I receive to group members in our campus mail. There will be a list of all the names for the article to circulate to on a sheet attached to the article. When you finish reading it, simple cross your name off the list and send it to the next person.
If you're on the group email list, you are now on the Snail Mail Publication Sharing List. If you do NOT want to be on this list, please contact me and you will not receive any of the publications. I plan to send the articles I've received from members over the past two years out to the group right away.
Fall Meeting Schedule
The schedule for the Fall sessions is available on our Web site.
Sorry this review is so long, but there was a lot to share. That's all for this week. I hope to see you at our next Second Life and Lunch session next Wednesday, September 9, 1-1:50 p.m. Central Time.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Second Life and Lunch : Fall Sessions Begin This Week
Our first Second Life and Lunch session is this week. If you haven't visited the Kirkwood island this summer, you'll notice some changes when you return this Fall. Join us this Wednesday and take a look at the new resources available to you and find out how you can contribute to a project on the island to showcase educational locations in Second Life.
AND...don't forget to share your thoughts in our online survey "Second Life and Lunch Feedback for Fall." Even if you're a group member without an avatar, please take the time to share your thoughts about the group with us. There's only 10 questions and most are simple multiple choice answers.
Here's the lineup of our Fall sessions:
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 2
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 9
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 16
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 23
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 30
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, October 7
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, October 14
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, October 21
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, October 28
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, November 4
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, November 11
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, December 2
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, December 9
A reminder to faculty that you receive professional renewal credit for all KCELT sessions. Bring a friend, bring your lunch and don't forget your password if you have an avatar.
I hope to see you this Wednesday!
AND...don't forget to share your thoughts in our online survey "Second Life and Lunch Feedback for Fall." Even if you're a group member without an avatar, please take the time to share your thoughts about the group with us. There's only 10 questions and most are simple multiple choice answers.
Here's the lineup of our Fall sessions:
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 2
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 9
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 16
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 23
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, September 30
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, October 7
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, October 14
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, October 21
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, October 28
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, November 4
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, November 11
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, December 2
1-1:50pm, Wednesday, December 9
A reminder to faculty that you receive professional renewal credit for all KCELT sessions. Bring a friend, bring your lunch and don't forget your password if you have an avatar.
I hope to see you this Wednesday!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Summer SLunch Meetings
Did you think we weren't going to meet this summer? Think again! We've had requests for casual Second Life and Lunch (SLunch) meetings in KCELT during the summer, so we scheduled a few. Stop by and meet other members, share what you're doing and have your questions answered.
Here's the schedule:
Wednesday, July 8, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19, 1-1:50 p.m.
Note to faculty: there will no professional renewal credit offered for our summer meetings.
Our first casual meeting is this Wednesday. Bring your lunch, bring a friend and don't forget your login information. I hope to see you there!
Here's the schedule:
Wednesday, July 8, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 1-1:50 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19, 1-1:50 p.m.
Note to faculty: there will no professional renewal credit offered for our summer meetings.
Our first casual meeting is this Wednesday. Bring your lunch, bring a friend and don't forget your login information. I hope to see you there!
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