GMBA/AIM Virtual Welcome Session in Second Life

GMBA/AIM Virtual Welcome Session in Second Life

The SOM eLearning Team would like to invite you to our Fall 2008 Virtual Welcome Session on the UTD SOM virtual island in Second Life. Because many of you are spread out across the globe, we feel that Second Life will allow you to “meet” your fellow students, the SOM eLearning Team, and some of our GMBA/AIM faculty.

What is Second Life?

“Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents.” Second life has appeared prominently in the news recently as major corporations, media outlets, and academic institutions have set up virtual locations. The UT Dallas School of Management has set up its own island to be used for special events, recruiting and information dissemination, research, and student meetings and socialization.

To set up an account in Second Life, go to http://www.secondlife.com and click on the “Join Now” button. Membership is free. The registration process involves the following steps:

1. Create an account
2. Choose an avatar
3. Download/install the SL client.

We recommend that you take some time before our Virtual Welcome Session to become familiar with moving around within Second Life.

To visit our UTD SOM island, click on the link below, or while in Second Life, click on the [Map] button and search for “UTD SOM” then click [Teleport].

WHERE:
Second Life, UTD SOM Island
http://slurl.com/secondlife/UTD%20SOM/141/70/22/
(Please note, you must have Second Life installed for the above link to work.)

WHEN:
Friday, May 30, 12pm (noon) – 1pm CST

WHO:
Global MBA and Online AIM students

WHAT:

Participate in Q&A sessions, meet one-on-one with the SOM eLearning Team, meet some of our GMBA/AIM faculty, and network with fellow students.

For more information about the UTD SOM island in Second Life, please visit http://som.utdallas.edu/secondlife.

UTD SOM Online Students Facebook Group

The UTD SOM Online Students Facebook group is a great way to keep in touch with your classmates and network with UTD SOM online students, faculty, and staff. The group contains a message board, photo album, and a place for posted items (such as relevant websites). In addition, group emails provide the UTD SOM e-Learning team with another way to keep students informed about current events.

Click here to view the group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9106545519

You must have a Facebook account to view or join the group. To create an account, go to http://www.facebook.com

Early Registration Has Started

Today, March 31st, is the first day of Early Registration for both Summer 2008 and Fall 2008.  If you are ready to register for courses, please follow the registration guidelines.  Also, make sure to verify the payment deadlines as you will need to pay at an earlier date if you register during Early Registration.

WebCT Survey

Greetings!

The UT Dallas SOM E-Learning team would like to invite you to complete a brief survey about WebCT. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at som-elearning@utdallas.edu.