[Conf] Cathy Arreguin to present SLCC 2007 Education Track paper
As part of the ISTE Speaker Series Sessions, Cathy Arreguin will be presenting her paper on the SLCC 2007 Education Track entitled Reports from the Field: Second Life Community Convention 2007 Education Track Summary.
The event will be taking place Tuesday, May 6, 6 PM PST, within Second Life on ISTE's main sim, teleport to the event here.
You can also download a pdf of Cathy's paper directly here.
More details of the event below from ISTE's calendar of events page:
Lessons for Educators from the Second Life Community Convention 2007 - Looking Forward to SLCC2008! Cathy Arrequin & Ross PerkinsJoin author/educator Cathy Arreguin (SL: Mari Asturias) of San Diego State University, as she discusses her paper for Global Kids summarizing the SLCC 2007 Education Track proceedings, emphasizing important concepts and examples especially useful for K12 educators and others wanting to incorporate best practices into their Second Life instruction. Joining her will be Dr. Ross Perkins (SL: Milosun Czervik) of Virginia Tech, who will provide additional insights into effective MUVE-based instruction NOT covered during the SLCC 2007 Education Track. This fast paced hour will also highlight practical examples and activities designed to inspire K12 educators new to virtual worlds. Cathy and Ross co-authored Real-Life Migrants on the MUVE: Stories of Virtual Transitions, published May 2007 in Learning & Leading with Technology. As former classroom teachers, they share a passion for equipping teachers in effective and creative uses of technology for instruction and learning.
