The AECT February Board meeting was held on February 17th at the AECT site in Second Life

"Thanks to Tom Atkinson and the Virtual Worlds Committee to helping make the arrangements. While Second Life might not be the optimal environment for a conference call, there were unique affordances available (e.g., online chat and avatar gesturing … one board member’s avatar was dancing on the virtual board room table at the end of the meeting), and we have now demonstrated that a meeting can be successfully conducted in Second Life. We used the AECT tele-conference line for support and for those unable to participate via Second Life (which was my situation as I was at a rural school in Florida with no option other than the conference call line). We encourage other AECT groups to take advantage of Second Life for meetings and activities (including Webinars). Be sure to check with Larry Vernon (lvernon@aect.org) if you need to reserve a time to use the AECT tele-conferencing line, and contact Tom Atkinson (atkinson@aect.org) if you need help arranging activities in Second Life" (Spector, 2010).

Resource:

Spector, M. (2010, February 22). Voting, AECT 2010, membership, and lots more. AECT President's Newsletter. Message posted to Members@lists.aect.org.

Teleport to: http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/161/61/25/ to see a schedule for current and future events that the VWC is hosting.

Again, for new users the the VWC has attached FAQ document on the AECT website to assist new members. It is also recommend for new participants to join the AECT_SL group for full access to all areas and features on CAVE Island in Second Life. (http://slurl.com/secondlife/CAVE/54/52/826).

Directions: Once an account is created in SL, users can search under the "Groups" tab from the "Search" button at the bottom of their screen, to locate the AECT_SL group. Using the SLURLs (links) listed below, will take avatars directly to the CAVE island meeting rooms, this allows members ease of access to each area without any assistance, similar to more familiar conferencing systems in our real world.

Link to Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) Link to Getting Started in SL Step-by-Step Instructions (Flash)

Getting to CAVE Island in Second Life is now easier than ever. Use the following SLURL's or links, to quickly access areas and events on CAVE island.

If you would like to find out more about ACET VWC and become a member of the committee or become a virtual speaker, please visit AECT's SecondLife Home Page. You can also follow us on Twitter, just search on AECT_SL.

Come lighten your day, and join us and your colleagues for a new and interesting way to teach and learn in our new space! To get your name added to the in-world membership registry, contact Tom Atkinson, our Project Manager at, atkinson@aect.org . Each time we post an in-world event, you will be sent an invitation in-world and an email notice informing you of when and where to join AECT on CAVE Island.

The VWC has been to work with AECT Division Affiliates to develop the personal division meeting spaces on C.A.V.E. Island. If there are areas in need of furnishing and decorating we are still available to assist each group. Contact your Division Communication affiliate today, and share your ideas for your division's personal in-world meeting space.