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It’s Not Too Late for a Second Life
In world and out, Second Life continues to generate buzz about its potential as an engaging
educational tool. You can learn more from the comfort of your own home by participating
in the education track of the Second Life Community Convention September 5–7. Educators from around the world will present research papers, lead tours, host workshops, and
network in world. is three-day, free conference sponsored by ISTE provides you
an opportunity to mingle in this MUVE with some of the brightest minds in ed
tech, while learning more about Second Life as an interactive learning tool. Get
all of the event details at http://sledcc.wikispaces.com.
In addition, you can visit ISTE’s Alamo simulation (built in honor of NECC
2008 in San Antonio). Sign up for a free Second Life account and then drop in
for a self-paced tour of this historic landmark. Learn more about this and all of
ISTE’s Second Life projects and activities at http://www.iste.org/secondlife.
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Learning & Leading with Technology has won a Gold Circle Award from
the American Society for Association Executives for the feature article
“Real-Life Migrants on the MUVE: Stories of Virtual Transitions”
by ISTE members Ross A. Perkins and Cathy Arreguin (L&L May
2007, pp. 16–20). e article, which was recognized for excellence
in the writing category, describes how educators are using
virtual environments such as Second Life to improve teaching
L&L Wins Writing Award
“Ross and I are both tremendously pleased and proud to be
recognized in this way,” said Arreguin. “ e fact that our
article was in an ISTE publication makes the honor that
much more meaningful. ank you for the opportunity!”
Learn more about the awards program and read the
article online at http://www.asaecenter.org/ les/images/
awards/2008goldcircle/muve.pdf. p or e
ISTE CEO, Don Knezek, did some
audioblogging from the International
Conference on Teaching and Learning
with Technology (iCTLT), held in Singapore, August 5–6. e conference, which
was co-hosted by ISTE and Singapore’s
Ministry of Education, focused on
teaching and learning practices for
engaging and e ective education
in the digital age and drew more
than 1,400 attendees. Learn more
about the event at http://www.
ictlt.com. Listen to Knezek’s
audioblogs at http://www.
iste.org/content/naviga
tionmenu/news_and_
events/multimedia/
multimedia.htm .
and learning. Dispatch from Singa
