Archive for 'Other SL Events' Category
Grand Opening - Japanese Garden
27 April 2008On Friday, April 25th, I participated in the grand opening of the Japanese Garden, an event which was attended by approximately 30 persons. The garden is part of the Info International sim. It is a great place to relax and have quiet conversations with friends. Visitors can stroll through the garden and collect educational notecards embedded […]
Virtual World: Libraries, Education, Museums and More Conference
8 March 2008This weekend I attended the Virtual World: Libraries, Education, Museums and More Conference. This fantastic conference occurred totally within Second Life. It was a convenient method to be connected to resources and colleagues from an international community. As part of the conference, Wendy Ennes, a museum educator from the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, and […]
Museum of Music in Second Life
17 February 2008The Museum of Music (or MuMu) recently opened in Second Life (SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/22/188/44) According to the curator, Bucky Barkley, “The house is meant to be a typical U. S. home in the early sixties as the sounds, sights, and styles of the British Invasion began to have an influence. Pictures, posters, magazines, etc. hold notecards […]
My First Rez-Day Party
15 November 2007Yesterday, I celebrated my first Rez-Day with a party for some of my SL friends. For those uninitiated to SL, the Rez-Day is similar to a birthday and signifies the anniversary of the day when one’s avatar was first “born” into Second Life. We celebrated with virtual cake, party hats, a Hangman game, and even […]
Mayor Daley’s Book Club - Teen Grid
20 October 2007The Mayor Daley’s Book Club (MDBC) is pleased to be represented in the 2007 Virtual Reality College Fair in the Eye4You Alliance sim on the teen grid in Second Life. In a virtual event which attracts teens from all of the world, it is a great opportunity to showcase this Chicago Public Schools afterschool program which […]
China Cafe Grand Opening - 10/14/07
14 October 2007
Today, there was a Grand Opening of the China Cafe in Second Life. The Cafe is a place for Chinese persons to receive instruction in English and to practice conversational English with native speakers. The Cafe also includes a classroom, a library, meeting space, and a Tai Chi meditation rooftop area. Next door is the […]
Art Reception - Mashup Islander
5 October 2007Tonight, I attended an art opening reception on Info Island. Sponsored by the SL Artslib group, the exhibit features virtual art sculptures created by avatar Mashup Islander. The event was very unusual and inspiring, as SL art, created by SL building tools, is unlike any other art. The exhibit will be in place through November 15th. Here is […]
What’s Elaine Been Up to Lately?
18 September 2007I’ve been up to a little of this and that lately. On Friday, I attended the bi-weekly SL Librarians party at the TX950 venue. The theme was “Back to School”, so I came as a cheerleader. While fun, I also made a few more contacts. I befriended another Illinois librarian who joined our Illinois Interlopers group.
Another […]
ISTE Planning Meeting for NECC Participants
6 June 2007Last night, I attended a meeting of ISTE members who are involved in Second Life and also attending the NECC Conference ( http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2007) in Atlanta later this month. There are several activities and demonstration events planned during the conference and it will be a great time for many of us to meet face-to-face. For those who […]
ELVEN Meeting 5-27-07
31 May 2007On May 27, I attended a meeting of the Elven Institute. This inworld organization is dedicated to helping prek-12 educators to integrate new technologies into teaching and learning. (http://elveninstitute.org). In this meeting, we discussed priorities for professional development for teachers and related issues.