Fall 2009 classes begin Monday 31 August at Towson University. IAMD courses being offered this semester include ART620 Graduate Typography and ART765 Graduate Design for the WWW. There is still time to apply to the IAMD certificate program and register for classes. Students may enroll in courses as non-degree seeking students as well. Check the Graduate School website for more information regarding non-degree seeking student status.
With the start of the semester Second Life office hours will resume Monday nights 8:30-9:00 PM on Monday 14 September. For more information on how to get started in SL check out towsonusecondlife.blogspot.com you may find previous Getting Started posts useful. For general information, video tutorials and other useful SL resources follow the Getting Started link (also listed under Topics on the left).
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Students, faculty and staff enjoyed in-world refreshments and lively conversation with President Caret in Braman Hall on the Towson Innovation Lab island in SL Thursday 2 April 3:30-4:30pm.
Questions included: concern for increased tuition rates, the method for determining a snow closure of the university and its impact on commuter students, would the University support a design collective at TU similar to the one a SCAD, and thanks from students for the recycle-all program and extended TU shuttle service.
Reporters from the Towerlight and Baltimore Sun were present for the event.
Interactive Media Design students attended, and asked great questions too.
Towson University Office of Technology Services would like to invite you to the Building Objects in Second Life workshop with designer Karen Carmer, an in-world business owner and designer from Towson University, on March 11 at 1:00 PM in the Cook Library.
This hands-on workshop is an introduction to basic prim building in Second Life. Ms. Carmer will direct participants in the creation of various objects in SL such as furniture pieces. No SL building experience is required; however you should have moderate experience navigating the SL environment (4-6 hours spent in-world) and an SL avatar. Participants may attend virtually in Second Life or attend the simultaneous hands-on workshop held in Cook 404B.
Date: March 11, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Location: Cook 404B
For additional information and to register please visit the OTS training website at www.towson.edu/otstraining
The workshop is open to TU stdents, facukty and staff. You will need to register for the workshop. Follow the link above to register.
Prerequisites: Created a Second Life avatar and have moderate experience navigating the Second Life environment (4-6 hours spent in-world).
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