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PreludePrelude

“I’ve known Libby a long time, and I’d have to say she’s a pathological optimist.” – Todd Lewis

Partnerships for a Revolution

Elizabeth A. EvansUNC-Chapel Hill

ITS Teaching and LearningDecember 2007

Partnerships for an REvolution

Elizabeth A. EvansUNC-Chapel Hill

ITS Teaching and LearningDecember 2007

Once upon a time…

Was born…

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If You Have It…If You Have It…

Will anybody come?

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Especially…Especially…

Will faculty come?

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The ProcessThe Process

Decide on content

Invite co-sponsors

•Accidental

•Purposeful

Develop publicity plan

Implement

Follow-up

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ContentContent

What content do you think would attract faculty?

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ContentContent

Issues, concerns, roadblocks breakout session

NSF program officer

Everything else

•Two (faculty) speakers

•Other breakout sessions

•Pre-symposium events

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Co-SponsorsCo-Sponsors

What organizations would be useful to have as co-sponsors?

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Co-Sponsors: Accidental

Co-Sponsors: Accidental

Office of Research Development

Health Sciences Library

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Co-Sponsors: Purposeful

Co-Sponsors: Purposeful

Information Technology Services The University Library The Odum Inst. Working Group on the Internet and the Social

Sciences The School of Information and Library Science The Department of Sociology The James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence The Department of Biology The Department of English The Department of Chemistry The Department of Computer Science The Department of Romance Languages Kenan-Flagler Business School The School of Education The Renaissance Computing Institute Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic

Development

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Publicity PlanPublicity Plan

What do you think is the best way to reach faculty?

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Publicity PlanPublicity Plan

Co-Sponsors

Email to deans, directors, department heads (but…)

Email to all faculty

Custom email to some dddh

Custom email to some faculty/staff

Blurb in faculty/staff printed newsletter

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Publicity PlanPublicity Plan

Blurbs in ITS-published newsletters

Messages to lists on campus (IT support, learn list)

Home Page feature

Follow-up to faculty: print brochure

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Publicity Plan: Did it work?

Publicity Plan: Did it work?

August 10: 13 registrants August 17: 36 registrants August 22: 64 registrants August 24: 88 registrants August 28: 105 registrants

• Arts and Sciences: 23 (12 different departments)• Centers, Institutes, Programs: 10 (5 different centers

and institutes)• Professional Schools: 54 (11 different schools)• Service Organizations: 12 (3 different organizations)• Libraries: 8 (2 different libraries)• Other: 3

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Publicity Plan: Did it work?

Publicity Plan: Did it work?

VR Tours: 60 registrants

Immersive Power of Created Worlds: 15 registrants, 14 on waiting list

Learning and Entertainment in World of Warcraft: 15 registrants, 5 on waiting list

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Publicity Plan: Did it work?

Publicity Plan: Did it work?

Print brochure: cancelled

Mail to lists: cancelled

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ImplementationImplementation

Post-its and flip charts around room Facilitators and note takers for

breakout sessions Videotape 3 speakers Quotations running before and during

breaks Start on time; end on time Wrap-up: amazing attendance!

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Follow-UpFollow-Up

Games4Learning list

Additional events

Individual contacts

http://LearnIT.unc.edu/Games4Learning

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Follow-Up: Additional events

Follow-Up: Additional events

Learning and Entertainment in World of Warcraft (repeat)

Exploring Haptic Interfaces Legal Issues in Virtual Worlds

(discussion) Using World of Warcraft to Teach

Leadership Simulation and Role-Playing in

Teaching and Learning: Serious Games, Face to Face

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What’s Next?What’s Next?

More personal contacts

More events

More messages to the list: funding, events, CFPs

Advocate: release time, faculty development funds

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Your TurnYour Turn

Questions? Comments?