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Does Your Campus Need a Second Life?
Added by the EDUCAUSE Librarian
Title:Does Your Campus Need a Second Life? (ID: SWR08053)
Author(s):Ana Gonzalez (University of the Incarnate Word), Terence Peak (University of the Incarnate Word), and Phillip D. Youngblood (University of the Incarnate Word)
Origin:Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences (02/20/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Our presentation will detail one university's experience with employing Second Life, from the initial interest and awareness stage through implementing an upper-level undergraduate course with multidisciplinary, multiuniversity, and multinational characteristics made possible through the Second Life's Web 2.0 multiuser virtual environment.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/powerpoint/SWR053.ppsTerry Peak
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Student Research Symposium in Second Life
Added by the EDUCAUSE Librarian
Title:Student Research Symposium in Second Life (ID: SWR08033)
Author(s):Meghan Foster (Texas Woman's University), Vicky Mantor (Texas Woman's University), and Amy Collier (Texas Woman's University)
Origin:Presented at Southwest Regional Conferences (02/20/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

This session will describe the planning, development, and implementation of a virtual campus in Second Life to supplement Texas Woman's University's annual Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium. Second Life provides a space where remote students can participate in poster sessions, live presentations, and hands-on demonstrations of student research alongside on-campus students.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/powerpoint/SWR033.pps
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Reaching Students Through Facebook, YouTube, Digital Storytelling and Second Life (Discussion Session)
Created by Harriet Watkins (The University of Texas at Arlington) on February 21, 2008

Rice University has undertaken an initiative to start using the things that their students are already using.  Students indicated that they don't use email (email is for old people).  They use their social networking tools.  Watch this video.

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