Technology Interest Groups

In an effort to facilitate the technological needs of the faculty and staff at the University of South Alabama, the Online Learning Lab has established three interest groups addressing the areas of podcasting, Smart technology, and Second Life. Meetings will be held locally at the University's College of Education. For more information or if you are interested in attending a meeting virturally please contact Rebecca Reese at oll2@usouthal.edu
 
 
 
Podcasting Interest Group
 
Purpose: The University of South Alabamapodcasting support group will be available to anyone who is interested. It will serve as a way for podcasters to share, create, and modify ideas on podcasting. The group will delegate responsibilities and schedule events self-sufficiently. Hopefully the group will be an ongoing outlet for participants to enhance their podcasting knowledge through social interaction.
 
Meeting Times Tuesday, October 13, 2009 and Tuesday October 20, 2009
 
Wiki http://usapodcasting.wikispaces.com/
 
 
  Smart Technology Interest Group (SMART and Promethian)
 
Purpose
If you enjoy using the Smartboard and SmartBoard technology or you  have always wanted to learn about it, then you may want to join this group.  As a community of learners, we will investigate and explore the instructional uses of the SmartBoard and SmartBoard technology.
 
Meetings Times Thursday, October 22 at 11:30 - 12:30 and Tuesday, November 17 at 11:30 - 12:30.
 
Ning http://usa-smart.ning.com/.  This group is public and open to everyone.
 
 
  Second Life Interest Group
 
Purpose
Educators interested in teaching using virtual worlds such as Second Life are invited to join our working community, South Alabama Educators in Second Life or SAESL. For those already involved in Second Life, visit our new virtual campus, Jaguarland http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jaguarland%20USA%20Education/44/18/9).  You can also join our inworld groups for updates on events and activities at Jaguarland and beyond.  Just type in "SAESL" or "Jag Islanders" into the search.
 
Meeting Times Tuesday, October 13th and Friday, November 13, both at 5 p.m.
 
We'll also be hosting weekly tours of various locations in-world to show the different ways in which Second Life can be applied.  These are on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m.
 
Ninghttp://www.saesl.ning.com