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- Hometown:
- Chiangmai, Thailand
- SL Name:
- shambles guru Voom
- Favorite SL Places:
- International Schools Island
Int.Schs.Island SLurl is = http://tinyurl.com/2o44dw
http://internationalschoolsisland.info/
- Website:
- http://www.shambles.net/librarian
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Shambles Newsletter November 2009 ... online
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:00am —
College Fair in Second Life
Presentations: 24th and 25th October 2009
Exhibits displayed: 24th Oct to 13 No. 2009
Venue; International Schools Island
Full details at ... http://bit.ly/SLCF09
Tag: #SLCF09
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 7:58am —
Screencast: mini tour around the Virtual Worlds area on shambles.net
Posted on August 28, 2009 at 12:10pm —
ISTE Wshop : in SL : Web 2.0
21st May 2009
6pm SL time
All details at
http://tr.im/lv5L
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Posted on May 16, 2009 at 6:30am —
Shambles Termly Newsletter
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 8:00am —
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Hope you don't mind this feedback.
I'd suggest that if you are asking people to give up their time to complete surveys then it's adviseable to make it as easy as possible for them to do so.
Time is a premium.
There are lots of free web2 sites that allow you to set up your questions online ... there is a list at
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/surveys/
Including Google forms.
If you put your questions online is a more user friendly version then I'd be more than happy to answer them ....
After all ... your are targeting Tech Savvy people ... so lets walk the walk and talk the talk.
Hope you see this as constructive ....
Hello, I will send you the questions now. If you decide that you want to fill them in you can send them back to my separate email address at paulabarbato707@hotmail.com
There is no immediate rush for the answers so don't feel that you need have to fill them in immediately.
There are no right or wrong answers. If you choose to take part in my online interview could you please read the statements below please?
I understand that my participation in this project will involve completing an online interview about my everyday life information seeking behaviours in regards to this particular social network and my interaction with others within SL
I understand that my participation in this study is entirely voluntary and that I can withdraw from the study at any time without giving a reason.
I understand that the information provided by me will be totally confidential and used solely for the purposes of research.
I understand that I am free to ask any questions at any time and am free to discuss my concerns at any time
I agree that by completing this online interview I am giving my consent for the data I have provided to be used for the process of research. I also understand that at the end of the study I will be provided with additional information with feedback about the purpose of this study.
Thank you in advance for your time and help.
1.Approximately how many participants on this social network site are you friends with?
2.How many friends that you made on this social network are of
•The same gender as yourself?
•The same country of origin as yourself?
•Similar occupation as yourself?
3.Have you ever attended any social/educational events in SL with other participants on this Social Networking site?
•Please could you give details of the events, which you have attended?
4.Have you ever set up or attended any social events in RL with other participants on this social networking site?
•Please could you give details of the events, which you have attended?
5.If you find anything of interest on SL do you share this information with all participants within this social network or a select few that you are friends with?
6.Do you share specific information with individual participants (friends) on this social network as opposed to everyone?
•If you do is the information that is shared amongst friends on this social network related solely to SL?
•If the information shared is not related to SL experiences what other kind of information do you share with your online friends?
7.Have you discussed any social aspects of what you do SL that do not pertain specifically to work?
•If yes please give details
8.How many discussions on this social network site have you initiated?
•Could you please give details of the discussions, which you have initiated?
9.How many discussions on this social network site have you responded to?
•Could you please give details of the discussions which you have responded to
10.Is this the only SL social network site that you are a member of?
•If not could you please give details of other SL social networking sites that you are registered with
11.How long have you been a member of this social network?
12.How often are you on this social network?
13.How useful do you find this particular social network?
•If you find this social network useful could you give details of what exactly it is that you find useful.
14.How satisfied are you with the content within this social network?
15.Have you encountered any difficulties accessing material on this particular social network?
•If you have could you please give details of what you were trying to access?
16.How many more groups in SL are you a member of as a result of information or recommendations given from other members and their favorite SL places?
•Please give details of the number of SL groups that you have joined.
17.How many more social networking sites have you joined as a result of information and or recommendations given from other members on this social network?
•Please give details of other social network sites that you are a member of
18.Has using this social networking site enhanced your experience of being in SL?
•If the answer is yes please give details
19.How adept are you on a scale of one to ten with navigating yourself in and around SL?
20.What do you consider the biggest achievement to date that you have carried out within SL?
21.What if any other information sources do you use besides the Internet to find out more about SL?
Thank you
Thank you for replying so promply. My name is Paula Barbato and I am currently studying for my MSc dissertation in Information & Library Studies at the University of Wales at Aberystwyth. I also work full time at the University of Goldsmiths, in London.
As part of my degree I am undertaking a research project under the supervision of Dr Allen Foster. My degree aims to explore the everyday life Information behaviours of Information Professionals within this particular social networking site. I am trying to get as many individuals as possible from all walks of life who are present within this social network and are also quite active within SeondLife itself.
The study and subsequent research involves taking part in an asynchronous Interview of twnety one questions which you can fill in at your own pace. The questions asked are about Information seeking practices within this various social networks (but mainly pertaining to this one) and the different kinds of Information sources which allow particpants in this network to communicate with each other.
If you think that you may be interested in taking part please let me know.
Once again many thanks for your reply
Paula Barbato
I hope you can join us .... if you have never been into S.L. then this might hopefully be an incentive to dip your virtual toe in the virtual water ... remember it is all free ... details on how to sign up and find the venue is at http://internationalschoolsisland.blogspot.com/2008/02/getting-to-isi-for-complete-beginners.html
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This Wednesday 12th
12th Nov. this Wednesday 8:00pm China time ... 7:00pm Thai Time
... meet with Fire Centaur (English Village SIM owner and teacher in South Korea) and myself at the "International Schools Live Discussion".
Venue is International Schools Island http://slurl.com/secondlife/International%20Schools%202/96/158/54
... for full information view the Google Doc at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddf7p68s_414hnb749cm
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Wednesday 19th
The second in this series is specifically for those with a passion for libraries and information fluency
with Dianne McKenzie and Doug Johnson
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We will be using VOICE as well as text chat ... you'll need to have a headset .... although loud speakers alone will still work if you don't intent to use your voice or just want to observe/listen.
Hope you can make it
Rgrds
Chris
Second Life: Shamblesguru Voom
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Shanghai 2008 .... Learning 2.008
18 to 20th September 2008
... designed for k-12 educators ...
http://learning2cn.ning.com
Podcast about the R.L. conference
http://ken-carroll.com/mp3/conference_ken_jeff.mp3
Conference Trailer (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OJs_RxWFqw
Pre-Conference Sessions in Second Life
http://tinyurl.com/learning2cn
Three sessions will be held in S.L. prior to the main conference in Shanghai ... these are designed initially for those attending the R.L. Conf in Shanghai .... other educators in S.L. are also invited and would be most welcome.
* 31st August : Alan Levine (CDB Barkley); David Warlick (Suriawang Dapto)
* 7th September : Ewan McIntosh (Learning Loon); and David Warlick (Suriawang Dapto)
* 14th September : Meet the organisers ..... one week before the R.L. event ... questions .. social chat
Time
* 6:00am S.L. time
* 9:00am New York time
* 2:00pm UK time
* 5:00pm Dubai time
* 8:00pm Bangkok time
* 9:00pm Hong Kong/China time
Venue
* International Schools Island
* SLurl http://tinyurl.com/2o44dw
* Mountain Top 2 SLURL
* http://slurl.com/secondlife/International%20Schools%202/96/158/54
Voice will be used ... so please arrive early for your sound check.
For more details contact:
Chris Smith : Education Project Asia csmith@csmith.info (based in Thailand) in SL "Shamblesguru Voom"
David Gran : Shanghai American School : David.Gran@saschina.org in SL "Satirios Ebbage"
Or visit the Google Docs page at
http://tinyurl.com/learning2cn
or
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddf7p68s_412d35tbxdf
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