NMC Virtual Worlds Archive for June, 2009

NMC Virtual Worlds Expeditions (VWEx): Explore Yale Paper Mill & Mudd Library

published by Beth Sachtjen Jun 23, 2009 06:32am
Are you interested in learning about places in Second Life that are more than pretty buildings? We are starting a new monthly informal group here at NMC Virtual Worlds where we will lead expeditions to some of the more immersive experiences. Join myself and Chris for Virtual Worlds Expeditions (VWEx) that will take place the first Wednesday of each month (see below for time and place). The first few trips we have lined up include recent projects we have completed. ... more...

2009 NMC Conference

published by Beth Sachtjen Jun 16, 2009 02:42pm
NMC Conference Program: The Metalic Version, originally uploaded by cogdogblog. We're back from the 2009 NMC Conference in Monterey, California and as with every year it was an incredibly engaging experience. While every year allows us to meet individuals with Second Life projects on the horizon and those we've collaborated with throughout the year, it is always an extreme pleasure to see what is going on in other realms of new media education. As with the rest of NMC, the ... more...

Getting ready for the Summer Conference

published by Chris Holden Jun 2, 2009 03:34am
So, thanks to Alan, Beth & I have been given a voice outside of the virtual world which we hope to use on a regular basis to tell you about what we're working on and maybe even offer some tips along the way. This being the week before the annual NMC Summer Conference, we're actually busy preparing our pre-conference session for that, so there's not a lot of building going on which is unusual for us! That said we spent ... more...