Fwd: FW: Announcing a Webinar about the Blackboard Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds

[Jean-Claude Bradley]

Thanks - I'm forwarding to our mailing list to see if anyone is up for it

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From: Shields,Christopher
Date: Aug 6, 2007 12:45 PM
Subject: FW: Announcing a Webinar about the Blackboard Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds

As Info:

 

Don't know if this is something you guys would be interested in or not, but just sending it along considering your involvement in Second Life here at Drexel.

 

Chris

 

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Chris Shields

Coordinator of Online Learning

Drexel University IRT

215-895-1766

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To: Shields,Christopher
Subject: Announcing a Webinar about the Blackboard Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds

 

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Webinar Announcement: The Blackboard Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds August 2, 2007 Are you interested in Second Life or other virtual worlds and how experiences in virtual worlds can transform teaching and learning? Are you a technically-minded person or developer interested in exploring and creating environments and opportunities within virtual worlds?  If so, we're interested in hearing from you! Join us for a webinar on August 14 at noon (EDT) to learn more about the Grant Opportunity, suggestions for proposal submissions, and information about Blackboard's perspective on the future of virtual worlds and their role in education. Please Register for the webinar at https://blackboard.webex.com/blackboard/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=350046222 More information about the Blackboard Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds: Blackboard is looking for development teams who are interested in creating Building Blocks and Power Links that create meaningful connections between Blackboard Enterprise products and Virtual Worlds such as Second Life. Blackboard is funding a single $25,000 (USD) grant for initiatives that promote the integration of virtual worlds into teaching and learning. We seek initiatives that will: Enhance the student experience Leverage existing teaching and learning strategies and best practices Integrate virtual worlds and Blackboard Enterprise Software [1] through Blackboard Building Blocks™ and Blackboard PowerLinks™ Make results/output available to the Blackboard client community The Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds is open to faculty, staff and administrators of institutions currently licensing Blackboard solutions. Deadline is September 24, 2007. Want more information? Please DOWNLOAD the official call for proposals now, and REGISTER for our webinar on August 14 to find out more about the opportunity. Questions? Email us at commu...@blackboard.com If you are unable to see the links above, please use the following: Download the CFP: http://connections.blackboard.com/webapps/cmsmain/webui/_xy-25402_1-tid_IxrcEIEr Register for the webinar: https://blackboard.webex.com/blackboard/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=350046222 [1] Blackboard Enterprise software includes the following solutions:  Blackboard Learning System™ – Enterprise License, Blackboard Learning System™ – Vista Enterprise License (formerly WebCT Vista), Blackboard Learning System™ – CE Enterprise License (formerly WebCT Campus Edition – Institution License, Blackboard Community System™, Blackboard Community System™, Blackboard Content System™

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