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Call for Papers/Participation
Please join us in a workshop on learning and research in
Second
Life(R) on October 16, 2008 in Copenhagen at Internet
Research 9.0 (http
://wiki.aoir.org/index.php?title=About_IR9.0
)
Paper Deadline June 15th.
Second Life is a 3d virtual environment created by Linden
Lab (R)
which has captured the attention of researchers and teachers
from
around the world from a variety of disciplines.
This workshop aims to improve the understanding of Second
Life as a
Learning and Research environment. It will bring 35
researchers
together to collaborate, discuss and workshop diverse topics
related
to research and learning in Second Life. We will pursue a
full-day
schedule in which participants will discuss their work and
interests
on four different topics: learning in Second Life,
integrated
learning, the contributions of research to the community and
ethical
research methods. How can we better enable learning in this
sphere?
How can we better enable research?
Our honored keynote will be Pathfinder Linden
Researchers are requested to submit papers and short
biography to slworkshop08 gmail.com
, which will be selected and distributed amongst
participants before
the workshop. First invitations will be offered to those who
provide
full papers for consideration.
These papers have two purposes: first is to provide a common
platform
for understanding our research and teaching and second
submitted
papers may be considered for publication in an edited volume
being
produced in relation to the workshop, or possibly in peer
reviewed
publication derived from the workshop (these are currently
under
discussion).
Subsequent invitations will be made based upon
research/teaching
statement and biography with priority given to people
submitting full
papers. If you are interested in participating, please send
an email
containing your information to slworkshop08gmail.com.
Decisions will be made by August 1st, barring incident.
There is a
limit of 35 participants at the physical meeting; the event
will be
simulcast into Second Life which will be organized by Jason
Nolan.
We welcome professionals, faculty and graduate students to
participate.
This workshop is sponsored by Linden Lab, creators of Second
Life, and
is organized by Jeremy Hunsinger, Rochelle Mazar, Aleks
Krotoski and
Jason Nolan. Lunch, coffee breaks and the room is included
in
participation. (And you'll probably get a t-shirt!)
*We are also seeking additional sponsors, please contact
jhunsvt.edu
if you would like to sponsor this workshop.
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