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Saturday, June 19, 2010 Rockcliffe University 4th Anniversary Open House!

By Bevan Whitfield, 2010/06/18 16:53

Saturday, June 19, 2010 Rockcliffe University 4th Anniversary Open House!

You are invited to the celebration of Rockcliffe University’s 4th Anniversary. We’ve come a long way in four short years.

Join us as we celebrate our accomplishments and look forward to exciting new things in our fifth year.

(Please note all times are in PST/SL.)

We are starting the day with a pre-open house forum by AgileBill Firehawk entitled “Project Management by Example” at 10:30 AM
The excitement follows with a Keynote Address by our Dean and CEO of Rockcliffe, Phelan Corrimal (Kevin Feenan) at 11:30 AM.

10:30 AM “Project Management by Example”
Learning how to make your meetings efficient by using a 3D environment conducted by AgileBill Firehawk assisted by Pamala Clift (voice enabled).

IM/IT Conference Center on the Agile 3D Island
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Agile%203D/96/126/25

11:30 AM PST/SL “Keynote Address” by Phelan Corrimal

RUC Rotunda
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20I/32/40/25

12:00-2:30 PM “Welcome Workshop” by Thinkerer Melville”
Tours and demonstrations of the facilities and resources RUC offers to help educators and students start teaching, learning, or conducting research in Second Life. Tours and demonstrations will be offered repeatedly, as requested by visitors.
Community Gateway, Hobo Helpers Desk, Holodeck Demo, Travel Posters, Hobo Kit, Educator’s desk, Educator’s Kit!

RUC Conversation Plaza
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20I/44/89/24

12:00-3:00 PM: “Library Tours – Group or Individual”
Tours with Rockcliffe Librarian and Rockcliffe Research staff

Rockcliffe Library Reference Center, Rockcliffe Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20Library/35/226/22

12:00-1:00 PM “Come to the Revolution”
Busking Bards and Jesters presents Impromptu theatre, an audience participation sketch, we may call for a revolt and storming of Phelans castle ( if he has one ). Flaming torches and pitchforks will be supplied. Dress style is optional, but “olde worlde” farmer smocks or similar will be the order of the day. (bring straw to chew.) Please assemble outside the
wearing heavy boots :)

George C. Dove Theatre
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20I/156/76/25

12:00-1:00 PM: “Discussion and Tour of Business, Marketing and Law Resources”
Find out what Rockcliffe has to offer for business resources and how we can help you.

Rockcliffe Library Reference Center, Rockcliffe Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20Library/75/178/22

12:00-1:00 PM: “Lessons on Lessons” with Phelan Corrimal
This presentation looks at the conflict educators face in adjusting for considerations of past, present and future mindsets and how they potentially impacts on the virtual world classroom experience.

RUC Rotunda
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20I/42/34/24

12:00-1:00PM: “Process the Crime scene / CJ Coin Shop”
Ever want to be a Crime Scene Investigator? Now is your chance to experience what it’s like. Visitors will be finding items of evidence in a crime with points awarded for the best job. Join Judge Randi Hooker and help her solve the case.

CJ Coin Shop
http://slurl.com/secondlife/CJ%20EdTech/203/53/23

12:00-1:00 PM: “Second Life, Media and the Other Society”
Sonicity Fitzroy will discuss her book “Second Life, Media and the Other Society” in a forum, with Q& A to follow a 25 minute presentation. Her book examines the societal impact and contribution of SL media makers to real world and virtual life culture and economy. Her presentation involve a mix of talk and media, and discussion. A small exhibit will highlight some of the book content.

Classroom C
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20I/191/201/59

1:00-2:00 PM: “Discussion on Security in SL”
This will be a full discussion on the security risks inherent to Second Life, it’s viewers, and the general populace. Included in this is Griefers, Media risks, newer in world viewer issues, and all other items. This will be a voice enabled discussion.

Classroom A
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20I/78/212/75

1:00-2:00 PM: “Class on Cybercrime”
Professor Chipmunk Zhong will discuss and present issues in cybercrimes with perhaps some new twists and helpful tips on protecting yourself.

1st Circuit Court of Second Life
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20X/35/56/22

1:00-2:00 PM: “Discussion and Tour of Science Resources”
Explore what Rockcliffe has to offer to the science student and professional.

Rockcliffe Library Center
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20Library/75/178/22


1:00-2:00 PM: “Under Construction” with Phelan Corrimal

This presentation looks at some of the sweeping technological shifts over the previous 200 years, what constitutes those shifts as being changes in paradigm, and provides a possible look into why and when the next paradigm shift may occur based on the development of virtual reality inspired collaborative networks.

RUC Rotunda
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20I/42/34/24

2:00-3:00 PM: “To Kill a Mockingbird/ Discussion Forum & trial”
We will be honoring the best selling book and movie To Kill a Mockingbird, based on the Scopes Monkey trial in the form of a mini-mock trail and discussion. Stop by and give us a visit!!

1st Circuit Court of Second Life
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20X/35/56/22

2:00-3:00 PM “Virtual ROI ( Training, Education & Business) – Where Are We?”
Virtual spaces offer businesses and education many avenues for implementation. This discussion will focus on how users can define return on investment and what administrators and managers are looking for when investing in new technology. The discussion will also include a brief presentation by the facilitator on traditional methods of assessing return on investment and the terminology that managers and administrators utilize when evaluating return on investment.

RUCL Exhibition Courtyard, Rockcliffe Library
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20Library/179/76/44


2:00-3:00 PM: “Linden Lab Under Fire” with Phelan Corrimal

This roundtable will be a text and voice based discussion on the recent changes that have been happening around Second Life and Linden Lab over the past several weeks. We will be discussing the relevancy of the platform and whether or not the recent changes will actually help or hurt the environment.

RUC Rotunda
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20I/42/34/24

At 3:00 PM Slim Warrior will be Djing one of her exclusive sets tonight as we wrap up our amazing day with dancing and music at our Rockcliffe Performing Arts Center:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockcliffe%20Library/179/76/44

Hoping you will join us tomorrow!

Second Life

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By aishaladon, 2009/09/07 19:20

Rockcliffe University Consortium is a virtual educational and research center in the truest sense of the word. We have no physical school. Instead our campus is contained completely within the 3D virtual environment called Second Life. Almost all of our classes and forums run from within this virtual space.

Registration to Second Life is FREE. Simply click on the link for the Rockcliffe Community Gateway, download the Second Life software, and you are on your way to a much larger virtual classroom experience.

What you should expect:

When you click the link above, if you do not have Second Life installed on your computer you will be prompted to download the software.

After the software is downloaded you will then be asked to create an Avatar profile. An Avatar is a virtual representation of yourself. Don’t worry that there are only a limited number of avatar types to choose from, there will be lots of opportunities to customize your avatar once you are logged into the system.

When you first arrive at the Rockcliffe Gateway, things may take a moment to “rez” (short for resolve). This is the system downloading all the objects and graphics around you. Give your system a few moments to initially load the 3D environment.

Once things have begun to materialize, you will find a number of self-guided tutorials and help guides which will walk you through the next few steps. Mentors are on-had during core hours to assist with any questions you may have once you are “in-world” (i.e. inside Second Life).

Please enjoy your stay – We have lots to see and do including a library, sandbox, and special social events (plays, live music, films, etc..)

Directory

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By aishaladon, 2009/09/07 18:43

Board of Directors

Board Position oooo Name oooo Country oooo Affiliation
Chariman   Kevin Feenan   Canada   CEO, Knomaze Corporation Int’l
VP   Doug Brown   USA   Professor, Kaplan University
CFO   Mike Pouraryan   USA   Management Consultant
Director   Bill Nelson   USA   VP Professional Services at GCA Technology Services
Director   Dan Power   USA   Professor & Editor of DSSResources.com
Director   Elisa Bulter   France   CEO, Whitfield Marketing

Company Officers

Title oooo Name oooo SL Avatar
President   Kevin Feenan   Phelan Corrimal
VP, Secretary   Doug Brown   Hawc Decosta
CFO   Mike Pouraryan   Arshia Wylie

Volunteers

SL Avatar oooo Primary Role
AgileBill Firehawk   Instructor – Agile / Project Management
Aiyanna Sodwind   Instructor – 3D Content
Bevan Whitefield   Marketing Communications
CeAire DeCosta   Scheduling
Dirk McKeenan   Instructor – Scripting
Drakken Calhoun   Security (VPD)
Dreamingen Writer   Lawyer / Grant Proposals
Erin Burks   Builder
Fleche Xeno   Forum Leader – Marketing
Geramy Baxton   Web API Programming
Hawc DeCosta   Instructor – Legal / Staffing
Helen Goff   Assistant Librarian
Kianeira MacDiarmid   Instructor / Team Lead
Lex Avril   Instructor – Scripting
Linda Sautereau   Journal for Virtual Studies Editor
Liz Kroitschov   Newletter Editor
Mel Krupinski   Head Librarian
Mokey Mokusei   GCD Theatre Director
Monroe Snook   Studio 33 Curator
MrsAishiaLaDon Xenno   Instructor Training / Web Administration
Mythica Writer   Instructor – Graphics
Nigma Sterling   Instructor – Estate Management
Physicist Oh   Instructor – 3D Content
Phelan Corrimal   Forums / Research
Randi Hooker   Instructor – Legal / Criminal Justice
Science Copperfield   Forum Leader – Science
Sloan Skjellerup   Bookkeeping / Special Events
Stergio Semaphore   Instructor – Scripting
Taff Nouvelle   Instructor – Scripting
Thinkerer Melville   Community Gateway / GCD Theatre Scheduling
Veritas Variscan   RUC Seven Oaks Community Manager

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