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FIT BFA Photography Show today in Second Life
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Meredith Perkins- Meredith Perkins's blog
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Michael R. Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) in CAA’s Art Journal
Posted May 5th, 2009 by Michael WrightMay 2009
Wright in CAA’s Art Journal
Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer), Digital Media Professor at Otis College of Art and Design, is one of the pioneer artists mentioned in an article by new media art historian Patric D Prince in the spring 09 issue of the ”Art Journal” published by the College Art Association. The Prince article “Imaging by Numbers: A Historical View of Digital Printmaking in America” is one of three features dealing with early digital art making covered in the spring issue of the “Art Journal”. Wright is quoted and his late 90s image “I, Be, Am” is displayed.
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Linden Lab publishes case study of NMC Campus Project
Posted April 17th, 2009 by Larry JohnsonToday Linden Lab, makers of the Second Life® virtual world platform, published a case study hailing the New Media Consortium’s NMC Campus project as the largest and most successful educational project in Second Life. The project, a collaboration of nearly 150 colleges and universities, receives an average of 1500 visitors daily, from some 55 countries around the globe.
The case study provides an overview of the effort and will be part of a series detailing successful projects from the corporate, education, healthcare, and government sectors. The NMC case study will be published in several languages, including English, Japanese, German, and French.
The timing of the release coincides with the third anniversary of the NMC Campus project, which was opened to the public in April, 2006.
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Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) Presents @ 14th annual TechEd International Conference & Exposition in Ontario, California.
Posted March 19th, 2009 by Michael WrightMichael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer), Digital Media Professor at Otis College of Art and Design, will present “Art and Art Education in Second Life” at the 14th annual
TechEd International Conference & Exposition, March 22-25, 2009 in Ontario, California. TechEd 2009 is a conference, bringing together educators and administrators from around the world and all levels of education to share ideas, best practices and innovative solutions for the use of technology in the learning environment.
Wright will focus on his Virtual World Projects of 2007 & 2008 where he took three classes each year of Otis digital media sophomore students into the virtual world of “Second Life” to create content.
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Symposium Program
Posted February 26th, 2009 by Nancy Reeves
Complete Symposium Program [1.1 Mb PDF]
The 2009 NMC Symposium on New Media and Learning, the thirteenth in the NMC’s Series of Virtual Symposia, will explore the impact of new media on teaching, learning, research, and creative expression, especially in higher education.
The annual Symposium on New Media and Learning is itself designed to allow exploration of new platforms and new technologies, and each time it is offered, the symposium venue will be adapted to use current and emerging online communication tools.
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Registration Opens for 2009 NMC Symposium on New Media and Learning
Posted February 19th, 2009 by NMCRegistration is Open
NMC Symposium on New Media and Learning
March 24-26, 2009, via the Internet
Registration is open for the NMC Symposium on New Media and Learning, a special 2-day, live online event to be held March 24-26, 2009 via the Internet. The event will be held in the virtual world of Second Life, with alternatives for those who do not wish to participate via Second Life. For full details, see the Symposium website.
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St. Edward's University in Second Life!
Posted February 12th, 2009 by jrosenblum
This academic year marks the beginning of the St. Edward's University campus in Second Life. SEU has already started to use SL to help support a course in their communications program. They are now expanding the pilot of Second Life to include additional usage by courses in the School of Business, and are also planning the design of a new Sim to help students learn about Plato's allegory of "the Cave".
Visit SEU in SL @ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Teaching%203/27/217/24
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Computers & Writing 2009!
Posted January 14th, 2009 by virginia kuhnJan 15 2009 - Jan 30 2009
Conference Location
Computers and Writing Online 2009
Deadline: 1/30/09 midnight PST
Conference: 2/16/09-3/1/09
The New Media Consortium and Computers and Writing Online 2009 seek online presentations and discussions that explore the complex social, pedagogical and institutional dynamics around ubiquitous and/or sustainable computing. Because computing technologies continue to extend their reach, we encourage proposals that explain the impact and challenges of ubiquitous and sustainable computing in different contexts: in educational settings, in workplaces, and even into (real or virtual) leisure spaces.
The Second Life portion of the conference includes two sessions: Wednesday, February 18th, 3-6pm PST and Sunday, March 4th, 12-3pm PST. The sessions take place on NMC's island.
There are also options for other modes of online presentation, including:
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Getting Ready for the Symposium
Posted October 20th, 2008 by Alan Levine
Presentations for the NMC Symposium will happen at the NMC Conference Center, located on the NMC Campus in Second Life. But if you do not wish to enter the virtual world, we are providing a live video stream and a special chat capability that will link you to the live session (see below).
What You Will Need to be Part of Second Life
If you do not have an account yet in Second Life, then we advise you well before the symposium (like now!) to go to the NMC's special account creation site to select your avatar, create an account, and then enter Second Life on NMC's Orientation Island.
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Register Now! Rock the Academy: Radical Teaching, Unbounded Learning
Posted October 8th, 2008 by Nancy ReevesRegister Now! Rock the Academy: Radical Teaching, Unbounded Learning
Registration is open for Rock the Academy: Radical Teaching, Unbounded Learning, a special 2-day, live online event to be held November 4-6, 2007 via the Internet.
For full details, see www.nmc.org/2008-fall-virtual-symposium
To register now, see www.nmc.org/2008-fall-virtual-symposium/register
Join keynote speakers and colleagues from around the world as we explore the implications and possibilities of new modes of teaching and learning.
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