NMC Campus
Apr 2nd, 2007 by Jeff
Soon after the New Media Consortium (NMC) Campus opened in 2006, it became a hub of activity for educators in Second Life, hosting numerous seminars, discussions and exhibits. In addition, every two weeks educators gather on the NMC Campus for the Teachers Buzz, informal discussions about teaching and learning in Second Life.
The NMC is rapidly adding more islands to the archipelago, including several on which they rent spots to educators who want G-rated space amidst other educators. The New Media Consortium includes nearly 200 colleges, universities, museums, corporations, and other learning-focused organizations dedicated to the exploration and use of new media and new technologies.
You may want to avoid Second Life’s usually hectic orientation areas and enter Second Life directly at NMC Orientation island, a good place for educators and students to get started. To do that, create your Second Life account at the NMC’s Web site instead of at the Second Life site.
- NMC Campus Observer (blog for news and events)
- NMC Campus Wiki
- Seriously Engaging, a video about the NMC Campus. (12.4MB QuickTime file)
- Location: NMC Campus (128,225,42) Important: You must join the “NMC Guests” group before you can visit the NMC Campus. Just click your Search button and, on the Groups tab, search on NMC. Select the group “NMC Guests” and click Join.