Join us as a group in PLC or view the Webinar from your desk. Mike Griffith, Instructional Technology Specialist and Adjunct Professor and Derek W. Toten, Director of Instructional Media and Learning Spaces Tulane University In this presentation, we will recount the institutional and pedagogical processes of deploying a Digital Narrative pilot program at Tulane University. We will discuss the methods used in training, as well as our proposed plan for scaling the project beyond the scope of the pilot. The event is free, but registration is required and virtual seating is limited. http://www.educause.edu/live098

On April 23rd several members of the pharmacy community will be presenting at the 2009 Maryland Blackboard Users Group (MDBUG) Users Conference. Pharmacy Sessions Include: Chat Methodology to increase Student Activity During Online Classes (Sandi Mitchell, Derick Albright, Richard Ruane, Raymond Love, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland) Web-based Applications for Coordinating Observation Schedules (Richard Ruane, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland) Facilitation of Student Interaction through Discussion Boards in a Mental Health Elective Course (Jason Noel, Bethany Dipaula, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland) To register for this event or learn more about the conference program, please visit the conference website at http://www.oit.umd.edu/as/MDBUG/.

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On April 10th, 2009 the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland Dental School presented a presentation "Virtual Dental School" constructed in Second Life and instructional uses of Second Life. You can watch the Dental School presentation and access more information on the Virtual Dental School on the UMDS Virtual Dental School Insider Blog (http://dentalweb.umaryland.edu/vi/). Elsewhere in Academia Teaching and Learning in Second Life (podcast) Created by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on April 13, 2009 This thirty-five minute podcast features a session from the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference. The presentation, "Teaching and Learning in Second Life," is presented by Geoffrey B. Cain, Instructional Designer / Instructor and John Miller, Nursing Instructor, Consultant, both from Tacoma Community College.

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