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EFQUEL Innovation Forum 2010

September 8, 2010 to September 10, 2010 – Palace of the Marquises of Pombal

From September 8-10, 2010, in the Palace of the former Marquises of Pombal, in Oeiras, Lisbon, and surrounded by beautiful gardens, the annual assembly of eLearning and education professionals will d…

Organized by EFQUEL | Type: conference
Learning Disabled Pedagogernas National Conference

September 30, 2010 to October 1, 2010 – Jönköping

The conference will take place interspersed with interesting lectures, seminars and the evening is devoted to mingle at the Match Museum in Jönköping. Sign up via the link below, application deadline…

Organized by VIS | Type: conference

Conventions

A. Your Event Handout

How do You Participate on Events?

1. Live Webcam
Click on the Ustream start button for webcam streaming. Turn OFF the out-world Ustream audio channel if you are using the in-world Voice channel of Second Life.

2. Twittering During The Event
2.1 Create Your Twitter Account
http://twitter.com
2.2 Then Send Your Twitter Message
ALWAYS USE THE "#QUALC" HASHTAG
2.3 Use Additional Sub-Hashtags
In addition, use these hashtag codes to propose more detailled statements:
#SL = Second Life
#A> = Action
#Q? = Question
#P! = Problem
#D> = Dream
#A* = Asset / Achievement
2.4 Search & List Twitter Messages
Use the Twitter RSS above.

3. Mixed Reality: Teleport to the Event Venue within Second Life
3.1 Do You Have The Virtual Event Capabilities Required? Check the Virtual Help Desk link for this!
3.2 Then please login to the SL Viewer first.
3.3 Then click on SLurl link via browser webpage. Click on Teleport within the webpage. You are then prompted to the Teleport button within the SL Viewer // SLURL for the next conference will be published.

B. QUALC Event Tags & Stuff
Twitter.com name: adult_learning_
Twitterfall.com hashtag: #qualc
Flickr.com photo tag: efquel

Your Flickr Profile Pictures
Feel free to import pictures to your profile from Flickr, the API application has been activated.

Guidelines for Posting Events
Please observe these Event & Meeting Guidelines

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