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Call for Papers/Participation

Please join us in a workshop on learning and research in Second Life(R) on October 16, 2008 in 
Copenhagen at Internet Research 9.0 (http://wiki.aoir.org/index.php?title=About_IR9.0)

Paper Deadline June 15th.

Second Life is a 3d virtual environment created by Linden Lab (R) which has captured the attention 
of researchers and teachers from around the world from a variety of disciplines.

This workshop aims to improve the understanding of Second Life as a Learning and Research 
environment. It will bring 35 researchers together to collaborate, discuss and workshop diverse 
topics related to research and learning in Second Life. We will pursue a full-day schedule in which 
participants will discuss their work and interests on four different topics: learning in Second Life, 
integrated learning, the contributions of research to the community and ethical research methods. 
How can we better enable learning in this sphere? How can we better enable research?

Our honored keynote will be Pathfinder Linden

Researchers are requested to submit papers and short biography to [log in to unmask], 
which will be selected and distributed amongst participants before the workshop. First invitations 
will be offered to those who provide full papers for consideration.

These papers have two purposes: first is to provide a common platform for understanding our 
research and teaching and second submitted papers may be considered for publication in an 
edited volume being produced in relation to the workshop, or possibly in peer reviewed 
publication derived from the workshop (these are currently under discussion).

Subsequent invitations will be made based upon research/teaching statement and biography with 
priority given to people submitting full papers.  If you are interested in participating, please send 
an email containing your information to [log in to unmask]

Decisions will be made by August 1st, barring incident.  There is a limit of 35 participants at the 
physical meeting; the event will be simulcast into Second Life which will be organized by Jason 
Nolan.

We welcome professionals, faculty and graduate students to participate.

This workshop is sponsored by Linden Lab, creators of Second Life, and is organized by Jeremy 
Hunsinger, Rochelle Mazar, Aleks Krotoski and Jason Nolan. Lunch, coffee breaks and the room is 
included in participation.  (And you'll probably get a t-shirt!)

*We are also seeking additional sponsors, please contact [log in to unmask] if you would like to 
sponsor this workshop.