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Supporting Faculty Adoption of Emerging Technologies: Wanderlust or Creating a Campus Roadmap?

Created by Lida L. Larsen (EDUCAUSE) on June 05, 2008

Supporting Faculty Adoption of Emerging Technologies: Wanderlust or Creating a Campus Roadmap?

  • Julie Little, EDUCAUSE, Moderator
  • Dolly Young, Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Tennessee,
  • Jean Ann Derco, Executive Director, Educational Technology, University of Tennessee
  • W. Gardner Campell, Professor of English, University of Mary Washington
  • James Groom, Instructional Technology Specialist, University of Mary Washington

Closing General Session
2008 Southeast Regional Conference
Jacksonville, FL
June 4, 2008

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The Business of Second Life: Teaching Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Commerce
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Title:The Business of Second Life: Teaching Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Commerce (ID: ELI08174)
Author(s):Lesya M. Hassall (Iowa State University) and Brian Mennecke (Iowa State University)
Origin:Presented at ELI Meetings (01/28/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Faculty, support staff, and student experiences of using Second Life in three business courses will be presented and compared. The results highlight the good, the bad, and the ugly of using Second Life for teaching and learning.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI08174.pdfMennecke Hassall Presentation
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Do I Need a <i>Second</i> Life? The Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual Worlds
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Title:Do I Need a Second Life? The Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual Worlds (ID: ELI08134)
Author(s):Chris Clark (University of Notre Dame)
Origin:Presented at ELI Meetings (01/28/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

To explore the potential of virtual worlds, Notre Dame faculty are developing demonstration projects and a white paper. This session will demonstrate the applications of Second Life and share opportunities and challenges presented by virtual worlds.

View this resource:
http://www2.oakland.edu/elis/secondlife.cfmIntro to Second Life
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http://ndsecondlife.wikispaces.com/Learning about Second Life
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http://www.simteach.com/wiki/index.php?title=Second_Life_Education_WikiSL education wiki
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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI08134A.pdfHandout
http://connect.educause.edu/wiki/Virtual+World+opportunities+%2526+challenges+brainstormOpportunities and challenges
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/multimedia/ELI08134B.movImages from the poster ...
http://connect.educause.edu/blog/cclark2/podcastdoineedasecondlife/45914Podcast
http://connect.educause.edu/Library/ELI/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAbout/393927 things you should know...
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI08134C.pdfLearning community overview
http://kaneb.nd.edu/programs/flc/virtual-worlds.htmlLearning community web page
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http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sophia/140/116/23Free stuff at Sophia
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http://www.simteach.com/SLCC06/slcc2006-proceedings.pdfSLCC 2006 proceedings
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http://www.simteach.com/slccedu07proceedings.pdfSLCC 2007 proceedings
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Introducing University Faculty and Instructional Staff to Second Life: A Pilot Initiative
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Title:Introducing University Faculty and Instructional Staff to Second Life: A Pilot Initiative (ID: ELI08196)
Author(s):Suzanne Aurilio (San Diego State University)
Origin:Presented at ELI Meetings (01/28/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The educational potential of Second Life is still emerging and for the majority of educators, even early adopters of technology, it is an entirely new domain. This session will describe the objectives, rationale, and outcomes of a pilot initiative in which we introduced faculty and instructional staff to Second Life.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/powerpoint/ELI08196.pps
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EDUCAUSE Western Regional: On the Cutting Edge with Social Software in the Learning Process
Created by Lida L. Larsen (EDUCAUSE) on May 16, 2007
Summary:
On the Cutting Edge with Social Software in the Learning Process
Panelist(s)
Peter Beyersdorf, Assistant Professor, San Jose State University
BJ Fogg, Director, Persuasive Technology Lab, Stanford University
Nancy Mackin, Adjunct Professor, The University of British Columbia
Sandra Rotenberg, Access Services Librarian, Solano Community College
Session moderator: John C. Ittelson, Professor, Director, California State University, Monterey Bay.
 
2007 EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference
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