Please join the Northeast Ohio STC community as we kick off our 2009/2010 meeting year on August 6th, 2009. The topic is Second Life.
Second Life is a virtual world developed by Linden Lab that launched on June 23, 2003 and is accessible via the Internet. A free client program called the Second Life Viewer allows users to interact with each other through avatars. Users can explore, meet other users, socialize, participate in individual and group activities, and create and trade virtual property and services with one another, and more in this virtual world.
Topic: This presentation will provide an introduction to Second Life, including registration, selecting and modifying your avatar, navigation, communication and basic editing and building. A virtual "tour" will be conducted of selected areas of interest in Second Life. Time will be provided for questions related to the use of Second Life for a variety of purposes.
Presenter: Dr. Pamela Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell is a tenured Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences at Kent State University. She has been involved with technology applications since the 80's, and has developed expertise and experience in virtual worlds such as Second Life since 2006. She has conducted numerous presentations and trainings in the use of virtual worlds, and has developed case studies, simulations and assistive technology to improve learning and problem solving. Her work in virtual worlds has been featured in the Kent State magazine, Ohio magazine, and Second Life events.
Date
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Time
5:30-6 p.m. registration
6 to 7 p.m. dinner
7 to 8 p.m. presentation
Place
Bar Louie
24337 Cedar Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44125
(216) 325-1120
Food
Select from the following:
Veggie - Veggie Burger
Beef - 1/2 Pound Angus Burger
Chicken - Lemon Chicken Pasta
Seafood - Grilled Salmon
Cost
You can choose one of the following:
Meeting only members $10
Meeting only nonmembers $20
With dinner members/students $20
With dinner nonmembers $35
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Register
If you plan to attend, email the Programs Committee by COB July 31. Or, call Denise at 216-251-0716. Please include menu selection.
Please register with
individual names and e-mail addresses of all attendees.
