jokaydia Unconference Update!

7 weeks to go till our first annual jokaydia Unconference… and planning is going very well!

Thanks to all who’ve contributed ideas, both via the wiki and via IMs inworld. Please help keep the ideas flowing.

To give you an update on the sessions that have been put forward so far:

On Saturday 27th September we have:

  • Ramapo Islands:A New Dimension in Learning - led by Maggie Marat aka Peggy Sheehy
    Focusing on the process of developing constructivist learning in the virtual world, Sheehy will present the steps her teachers have taken this second year of teaching in Ramapo Islands on Teen Second life to translate their content into the virtual landscape. She will outline the best practices that have evolved as a result and the student responses to this 21st century pedagogical shift.
  • Using a Virtual World to Educate students in Higher Education - with Jass Easterman aka Sue Gregory
    Jass Easterman will take you through how she has been using the virtual world of Second Life with volunteer students enrolled in two education units. She will discuss the types of activities the students have undertaken, what has worked and what hasn’t and what is required of them. This hour long presentation will include anecdotal evidence from students and Jass.
  • Quest Atlantis with slammed Aabye aka Dean Groom and Sapphire Ceawlin aka Angela Cooke
    Exploring Quest Atlantis - How structured virtual worlds can connect students too young to participate in Teen Second Life.
  • Networked Community : Architectures For Part(icipation) - Geon Nasu vs. Limitlessness Infinity.
    Conducted in a disco awith shiny floors and happy hour for at least the first thirty in the door.

On Sunday 28th September we have:

  • How do Second Life activities affect ‘real life’ organizations? - a conversation with a number of representatives from edu organisations and associations, led by HeyJude Jenns aka Judy O’Connell
    Join us for a discussion about the possibilities for SL to lead empowerment and change in educational professional associations. What lead should they take in the education community? Why?

As you can see, already a fascinating mix of events!

We’ll be holding an Unconference planning sessions inworld soon - stay tuned for more updates! In the meantime, if you’d like to share your work or lead a discussion add your name to the wiki now!

August 9, 2008 | Filed Under community, events, jokaydia, news, unconference | 3 Comments 

jokaydia Unconference Planning Begins!

Planning has begun for the First Annual jokaydia Unconference, which we will be holding from the 27-28th September 2008!

You are invited to get involved. Facilitate a session, exhibit your work or help with the event management!

For more information visit the jokaydia Unconference Wiki @ http://jokaydia.wikispaces.com/jokaydiaUnconference.

We will be holding an inworld planning meeting shortly, but in the meantime your feedback, contributions and suggestions are welcome! Add comments below or add your proposed session to the Unconference Session plan!

July 20, 2008 | Filed Under community, events, jokaydia, news, unconference | 1 Comment