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LIBR 203 orientation in Second Life to 634 incoming MLIS grad students at SJSU SLIS
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7 to 700 - Jeremy Kemp, SJSU
From 7 to 700Scaling graduate LIS instructionin virtual environmentsJeremy Kemp, M.S.J., M.Ed. with San Jose State University’s SLIS
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Jeremy Kemp - Who am I? …
Full-time lecturer at SJSU SLIS
Started teaching online in 1999
Second Life wiki for educators www.simteach.com
sloodle.org mashup (SL <-> Moodle, Angel LMS)
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Jeremy Kemp - Who am I? …
Stanford, Northwestern, Fielding G.U.
Wikipedia “Picture of the Day” x3
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Jeremy Kemp - Who am I? …
Dissertation in process:
Curriculum Action Research in Constructivist Multi-UserVirtual Environments
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SJSU SLIS - Who are we?
Largest – 2500 grad students – Mostly online
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Starting in Spring, 2007…
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“From 7”… LIBR 287 – Virtual Worlds
Launched Summer, 2007
Enrolments by term: 19, 7, 9, 9 students
1) Groupwork, minimal synchronous time
2) Guest speakers, Service Learning projects
3) Better textbook support - White
4) Quests, “vPortfolios”, formal lectures, games
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Second Life Student Controversy
As a student with a disability… goofy cartoon world… shoving this technology… fine if you have a lot of free time… like Charlton Heston in Omega Man… lobotomy…
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LIBR 203: Online Social Networking
Launched Fall, ‘08
1 Credit course in the first 4 weeks
20 sections of about 30 students each
They just finished with a 98% pass rate
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LIBR 203: Catalog Description
“This course introduces students to a variety of new and emerging technologies used in today's online environment. It covers various social networking platforms, content and learning management tools, web conferencing, immersive environments, and other trends in social computing.”
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LIBR 203: Syllabus (Immersive Environments portion)
Students will learn what virtual worlds are and how they are being used in libraries and other information environments. Students will have the option to enter the Second Life immersive environment or to study videos and readings without entering.
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Lib 203 Syllabus (Immersive Environments)
Students will demonstrate competence by:
1) Completing a multiple-choice quiz of 30 questions with a score of 70% or better
OR
2) Entering Second Life then filing a report on their experience on their personal blogs and uploading a picture of their avatar.
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Debbie Faires
My new hero: Debbie Faires
2007: SLIS Outstanding Lecturer
2008: CASA Outstanding Lecturer
2008: Elluminate “Center of Excellence Winners for Achievement”
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LIBR 203 - Activities and Deliverables
Blackboard word doc
Social Networking blog, RSS
Elluminate attend session
Second Life avatar or quiz
Email LISTSERV subject line
MySJSU (Peoplesoft cms) quiz
Library tutorial screen shot
Restricted Materials blog
Tech Tools / teamwork skills quiz, blog
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The Metaphorical Choice
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Safe Blue Pill (quiz)
Concept Resources• Video: Second Life Overview (8 minutes)
http://tinyurl.com/slissl• Bell, 2008 - Universal Library – Searcher• Eisenberg, 2008 - Parallel information - Library J.• Reeves, 2008 - Virtual worlds, real leaders - IBM
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Pop Quiz! Q1
Q1: What is the best way to describe the origins of Second Life?
A. A virtual world built and owned by its residents
B. A tax-funded project completed by DARPA in 2004
C.Built by Linden Lab with grant funding from the MacArthur Foundation
D.Silicon Valley's left-leaning response to No Child Left Behind
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Pop Quiz! Q2
Q2: Which statement is most true? Second Life…
A. Highlights content vetted by the SLA and ALA
B. Is backwards compatible with web-enable console games such as XBox Live
C.Contains libraries and their customers, and some entertainment
D.Has users with an average age of 23
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Pop Quiz! Q3
Q3: The video described six key activities including:
A.Telepresence and video conferencing
B.Commerce and creativity
C.Instruction in ethics and problem solving
D.Earning continuing education units
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Adventurous Red Pill (avatar portrait)
Concept Resources• Video: Second Life Overview (8 minutes)
http://tinyurl.com/slissl• Bell, 2008 - Universal Library – Searcher• Eisenberg, 2008 - Parallel information - Library J.• Reeves, 2008 - Virtual worlds, real leaders - IBM
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Adventurous Red Pill (avatar portrait)
Technical Resources• Video: Entering SL in 4 Easy Steps (7 minutes)
http://tinyurl.com/slissl2• (White, 2007). Second life: A guide to your virtual world.
Que.• Video: Looking around with camera controls• Video: Sending a postcard
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“Meet my Avatar”
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“Meet my Avatar”
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LIBR 203: Online Social Networking
60% chose avatar photo (Red Pill)
40% chose quiz (Blue Pill)
5% did both!
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Literature
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Areas for Further Research
Adoption and Support
Curriculum Development
Privacy and Safety
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7 to 700 - Jeremy Kemp, SJSU
From 7 to 700Scaling graduate LIS instructionin virtual environmentsJeremy Kemp, M.S.J., M.Ed. with San Jose State University’s SLIS
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