NACOL Professional Development Webinars
August 14, 2008
August
18, 2008
August
20, 2008
“This is Second Life!”
This webinar series will provide participants with a detailed overview of the multi-user virtual environment (M.U.V.E.) known as Second Life and specific implications for online educators and educational institutions. Join our panel for a lively discussion about Second Life's structure, purpose, benefits and unique learning affordances.
Educators are flocking to Second Life for personal professional development purposes as well as to provide flexible, user-controlled, immersive learning environments. Individuals that attend the session will be invited to a hands-on in-world exploration of Second Life, starting with islands created by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
Participants will, in a follow up session the following week, get firsthand assistance establishing their accounts in Second Life and will learn how to move and interact in the virtual space. Educational communities (such as ISTE and Discovery Educator Network) will be highlighted along with several "must-see" Second Life destinations that will demonstrate the power and flexibility of the medium.
Breakdown of Events:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 4pm EST
Elluminate Panel discussing “What is Second Life and How It Can Be Used For Educational Purposes” (The panel discussion will be recorded to view later.)
Monday, August 18, 2008 at 6pm EST
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 6pm EST
Go into Second Life with a Tour Guide. Learn how to manipulate your avatar and see various educational sites throughout this new world. (These sessions will not be recorded.)
Panelists:
Kevin Jarrett, Technology Facilitator, Northfield Community School
Peggy Sheehy, Library Media Specialist/Instructional Technology Facilitator, Suffern Middle School
Chris Collins, IT Analyst, University of Cincinnati
Chris Haskell, Special Lecturer, Boise State University
Price:
Members: $29 per individual session, or $75 for the complete series of 3 sessions
Non-members: $79 per individual session, or $225 for the complete series of 3 sessions
Registration is available until 2 PM (Eastern) the day before the webinar
World Clock
| Webinar Registration Options |
| |
Member Price |
Non-Member Price |
| Individual Session |
$29 |
$79 |
| Series of 3 Webinars |
$75 |
$225 |
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For problems and/or questions regarding Webinars, please contact Wendy Fleming.
The Fine Print!
Access to the Elluminate Live!™ virtual meeting space will be made available to you the afternoon prior to the event, and once your registration has been processed. Elluminate Live!™ is the first application to use Collaborative Communications Framework (CCF) to ensure all participants are in sync, regardless of their Internet connection speed. Their No User Left Behind™ technology means you get a richer, more interactive experience, with no lag time or garbled communication on multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac, Solaris, and Linux. Each participant must have internet access and speakers and/or headphones. You can find information about minimum system requirements and first time user support from http://www.elluminate.com/support/version_information.jsp.
Elluminate Live!™ will provide easy access to the Webinar and will assist with all of your technical questions or concerns. Those wishing to ask questions of the speaker will need to have a computer-based microphone.
NACOL Webinar Refund Policy
In the event that you register for a NACOL Webinar and find that you will not be able to attend, NACOL will issue you a refund, less a $10 administrative fee. However, you must provide NACOL with notice of the cancellation at least 24-hours prior to the Webinar’s scheduled start time. You also have the option to defer your registration for a future Webinar so that you will not incur the $10 administrative fee. For refunds and/or deferrals, please contact Wendy Fleming.
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