ISTE is pleased to introduce the ISTE Eduverse Talks series, a Second Life talk show highlighting the work of innovative K-20 educators and thought leaders worldwide. Presented with the generous support of Hewlett-Packard, this twice-monthly show is filmed and broadcast by the Second Life Community Network Television Station (SLCN.tv) and will feature innovations in educational technology, in both real life and Second Life. Episodes will be taped before a live studio audience, will be broadcast live via the web and SLCN.tv in world viewers, and will be archived online. Read below for details about our first episode, taping February 3 at the new ISTE Broadcast Studio.
Building Higher Education Campuses in Second Life
Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 5 PM SLT
Sarah Robbins (SL: Intellagirl Tully), AJ Kelton (SL: AJ Brooks), and Brock Dubbels (SL: GrandMasterFoo Woodget) share their perspectives on the opportunities, challenges, and future predictions for higher ed campuses in Second Life.
Host Kevin Jarrett (SL KJ Hax), leads an hour-long
discussion with Sarah, AJ, and Brock, reflecting on their experiences
working in Second Life and leading Second Life initiatives for their
universities. In the first segment, "The Golden Age of Education in
Second Life," our guests will reflect on their paths through the
metaverse, share lessons learned, and offer advice for institutions
interested in establishing or growing their inworld presence. In the
second segment, "A Look Ahead," they will describe how those
experiences have shaped their plans for the future.
This will be a
voice presentation; please be sure that you have a working voice setup
(including a headset) prior to the event.
Location: ISTE Broadcast Studio: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island%203/197/238/23
Thanks, Jim! Looking forward to seeing you there!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 12, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Fantastic job, ISTE! Episode 1 was very interesting, thanks to some terrific speakers - and watching a "taped" (am I dating myself?) show recorded live in Second Life is a lot of fun.
I can't wait for the next Episode. I'll try to be there in person, this time!
Jim Vanides
(SL: JamesG Sorbet)
PS: I just added your posting to my blog, "Teaching, Learning, and Technology in Higher Education" http://www.hp.com/go/hied-blog
Posted by: Jim Vanides | February 10, 2009 at 03:59 PM