Apologies for duplicate postings.
Are you interested in learning more about the virtual world of Second Life? Would you like to learn more about librarianship opportunities in Second Life? Are you planning to work with a class in Second Life? If so, the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, invites you to join us in one or both of the following courses. They are open to anyone interested in Second Life.
Course title: Introduction to Virtual World Librarianship
What is it like to work as a librarian in the virtual world of Second Life (SL)? What skills and knowledge are needed? What resources are available? This is a hands-on course that will introduce you to providing reference services and building collections and exhibits in Second Life, to planning programs and events, and to the skills needed for the 21st century librarian in a virtual world.
Week One: Introduction to Course and Reference in SL
Week Two: Collections, Resources, and Exhibits in SL
Week Three: Management and Programs in SL
Week Four: Skills for 21st Century Librarians in Virtual Worlds
Instructors: S. Thompson (Hypatia Dejavu), Rhonda Trueman (Abbey Zenith), Lori Bell (Lorelei Junot) and JJ Jacobson (JJ Drinkwater)
Audience: Open to anyone interested in learning more about libraries and other information resources and services in Second Life. Students should feel comfortable in Second Life.
Dates and times: April 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm SL (US Pacific) time
Location: Info Island, Second Life
Cost: $125
For additional information and to register: http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/VW/Intro.html
Course title: Working with a Class in Second Life
Join Dr. Bryan Carter (Bryan Mnemonic) in this NEW course that will help librarians and instructors learn how to work with a class in Second Life including hardware and software requirements, orientation, faculty and student mindset change, establishing course objectives, finding and creating content, creating meaningful projects, evaluating student work, action learning, grants, managing a sim-island, and collaborative opportunities.
Week One: Setting up a class in Second Life
Week Two: The Pedagogy of Second Life
Week Three: Student Projects
Week Four: Managing a Project/Sim
Audience: Open to librarians and educators interested in using Second Life for educational purposes. Students should feel comfortable navigating in Second Life.
Dates and times:: April 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm SL (US Pacific) time
Location: Second Life
Cost: $150
For additional information and to register:
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/VW/class.html
Marianne Steadley
Continuing Professional Development Program Director
501 E. Daniel St. Champaign IL 61820
217/244-2751
Fax: 217/244-3302
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