online talk about games and community 2/3 May

[Ellen Forsyth]

There is an online program of talks for learning about games and being inspired about possibilities for your library which you can participate in.

3 May 9.00 am (Australian Eastern Standard Time), Jeff Holmes will be talking about games and communities.  Jeff is a PhD student ( http://gamesandimpact.org/team/jeff-holmes/ ) doing research into games and community. You can read his blog ( http://gamerhetor.com/ ) and follow him on twitter ( https://twitter.com/gamerhetor ).  There is more information about Jeff's research here ( http://gamerhetor.com/author/gamerhetor/ ).  Jeff's talk will inspire you with ideas about how to use games in your library.

If you are in the USA or Canada the talk with take place 2 May at 4.00pm (if you are in the same time zone as Arizona).

Location information and how to participate is available here http://gamesandlibraries.wetpaint.com/page/Events

As well as the World of Warcraft location we will be using a Google+ hangout with shared screen.  The most interactive way to participate in the talks will be in World of Warcraft, however, you will be able to watch from a Google+ hangout and your questions will be conveyed to the in game discussion.   This worked well in the first talk this year.

These talks are a great way to hear from speakers we would otherwise not be able to learn from.
 
You can look at the transcripts of previous talks here http://gamesandlibraries.wetpaint.com/page/Edited+transcripts+of+talks

Please contact me if you would like to participate via Google+ hangout.  You will need to install some free software to use this.

Please contact me with any questions about this.

 

Yours sincerely

Ellen Forsyth