Author: Nonprofit Commons

This Friday, April 5th at 8:30 AM PDT/SLT we will be meeting at Nonprofit Commons  Amphitheater in Second Life then heading over to the 12th Annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference for the Keynote with Dr. Tuncer Can at 9:00 AM SLT. 

Tuncer Can is no stranger to the vLanguages community, a VWBPE 2019 partner. His most recent collaboration with vLanguages is GUINEVERE, an EU Commission funded language learning project. An exploration of the GUINEVERE project in OpenSim will be offered as an Immersive Experience after the conference. More info at https://vwbpe.org/event/teacher-training-within-virtual-worlds?instance_id=5684

Then join us at 10:00 AM PDT/SLT for “Nonprofit Commons Past Reflections, Future Directions” Compass Point Discussion! 10 AM PDT here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWBPE%20Central%202/6/196/26

• 8:30 am PDT Introductions, Updates & Announcements at Nonprofit Commons at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL 
• 9:00 am PDT Keynote with Dr. Tuncer Can at the VWBPE 2019 Main Auditorium 
• 10:00 am PDT Nonprofit Commons Past Reflections, Future Directions at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWBPE%20Central%202/6/196/26

Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education is a global grass-roots community event focusing on education in immersive virtual environments. This open conference is organized by the Second Life community to provide an opportunity to showcase the learning that takes place using virtual worlds. https://vwbpe.org 

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

This Friday, March 29th, Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is hosting the exceptional Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education team as they preview the upcoming 12th Annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference taking place on April 4-6, 2019!

Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education is a global grass-roots community event focusing on education in immersive virtual environments. This open conference is organized by the Second Life community to provide an opportunity to showcase the learning that takes place using virtual worlds. https://vwbpe.org 

Join us in Second Life, 8:30 AM PT / SLT, at the Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

• 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
• 8:45 am Mentors Central & Announcements 
• 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Virtual Worlds: Best Practices in Education
• 9:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to connect communities for social good through education, networking, and collaboration. http://nonprofitcommons.org

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

At 8:30 AM SLT, Friday, March 22 at the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life, Namaara MacMoragh / G Ronnie Kraegel will present “I Forgot How To Get Home & Other Memory Stories”. Our ability to remember things – big and small, important and irrelevant, far in the past or just a moment ago – is an integral part of how we live our lives in the moment and often informs our relationships with others. What happens when our memories are gone? What can we do to support a loved one with Dementia? All this and more in an engaging presentation with optional audience participation. 

Join us in Second Life, 8:30 AM PT / SLT, at the Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

• 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
• 8:45 am Mentors Central & Announcements – including an update on G+
• 9:00 am Featured Discussion – I Forgot How To Get Home & Other Memory Stories
• 9:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to connect communities for social good through education, networking, and collaboration. http://nonprofitcommons.org

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

Join us Friday, March 15th the Nonprofit Commons will feature Budd Turner / Josain Zsun presenting on “Trusted Friends: Archival and Digital Legacy Preserving Your Digital Work”. Promoting the need for all Virtual Worlds and social media users to determine a Trusted Friend with their account info. Learn what can be done so VW users stop having to see too many great builds fade away with silent friends.

Friday, March15, 8:30 – 10:00 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater at http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

AGENDA (all times below PT)
8:30 am Introductions & Updates
8:45 am Mentors Central & Announcements
9:00 am Featured Discussion – Trusted Friends: Archival and Digital Legacy Preserving Your Digital Work
9:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to connect communities for social good through education, networking, and collaboration. http://nonprofitcommons.org

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is peer governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via PayPal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com or send a donation in world to the avatar: NonprofitCommons Actor

#VirtualGood #NPSL

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

• 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
• 8:45 am Mentors Central & Announcements
• 9:00 am Featured Discussion – 3DWebWorldz
• 9:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

Too Laggy? On Friday, February 1 at 8:30 AM SLT at the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life Weekly Meeting for a presentation by Bluezy Bleac on “Lag and how to deal with it”. Bluezy has been part of the Firestorm Viewer Support Team longer than there has been Firestorm and has been teaching about it and the grid for nearly 8 years. She will be explaining the three types of lag we encounter in Second Life, the reasons behind each, and possible solutions for each of them. 

Also, Gentle Heron will be presenting “Prepare Now for Your Year-End Review“ for NPC Mentor Central during the meeting.

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir