Innovations in Online Learning Conference

Great news! Erin's proposal for the Innovations in Online Learning conference was accepted. The conference is being held in Austin, Texas on May 22-23. The conference is sponsored by the University of Texas Telecampus (UTTC), and supports "innovations developed by faculty, staff and students of the University of Texas System." Unfortunately, it is being held during the first week of classes at the University of Texas at Dallas, where Erin works, so she won't be able to attend the conference in person. However, she will conduct the session from a distance along with her supervisor, Darren Crone (manager, UT Dallas School of Management E-Learning Team). Their presentation is titled The University of Texas at Dallas School of Management in Second Life. The session goals are:

• To discuss the development of the UTD SOM island in Second Life
• To present and discuss the current status of the island: its projects, users, and issues
• To present exciting plans for the future of the UTD SOM island.
• To discuss developer-educators’ experiences with building, teaching, and community building in Second Life

With luck, we will also be able to discuss our unprecedented partnership with the Dallas County Community College District in Second Life.

As soon as the presentation is complete, a copy will be made available on the HigherWorlds wiki.

For those of you attending the conference, we look forward to "seeing" you there!