Pre-conference


 * TCC 2010 Pre-conference sessions, April 7 & 8**

//Welcome to the TCC 2010 pre-conference. The purpose of the pre-conference is to provide registered participants an opportunity to test their equipment and get a "feel" for how the conference works.//

In preparation for the main conference and to gain experience in the use of the technology, TCC and our partner LearningTimes have scheduled the following sessions.
 * PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS**

To **access** a pre-conference session of interest, please visit this page: @http://www.tcconlineconference.org/preconference

A few minutes before a session begins, visit the Pre-Conference link above, and locate the session you would like to attend. Click the green "**Enter Now**" button that accompanies it. Then, where prompted on the next page, type your first and last name and current city/location. Then click the "**Enter now**" button to enter the selected session.

//An Introduction to Second Life (John Howard)// Mon Apr 5, 200 pm HST, 800 pm EDT ([|other times])

//Elluminate Live Orientation for Presenters and Facilitators// //(Session #1)// Wed Apr 7, 100 pm HST, 700 pm EDT ([|other times])

//Featured Panel Discussion (TCC Advisory Panel & Ilene Frank, Coordinator)// How Technology Changed our Profession: How Do We Keep Up? Wed Apr 7, 200 pm HST, 800 pm EDT ([|other times])

//Elluminate Live Orientation for Presenters and Facilitators// //(Session #2)// Thu Apr 8, 1100 am HST, 500 pm EDT ([|other times])

//Featured Pre-conference Presentation (Dr. Cynthia Calongne, et. al.)// Exploring Educational Informatics and Learning Simulations in Second Life Thu Apr 8, 1200 noon HST, 600 pm EDT ([|other times])

A //Tour of the Game Simulation Kit in Second Life// follows the Elluminate session Slurl 1: //http://slurl.com/secondlife/MyBase%20Zeta/86/113/28//Thur Apr 8, 1:00 HST, 5:00 MDT, 6:00 CDT, 7:00 EDT

Additional self-guided tour locations:: Slurl 2: Outside the learning center http://slurl.com/secondlife/Huffman%20Prairie/133/125/27 Slurl 3: By the Ayn Rand launch pad [|http://slurl.com/secondlife/Huffman%20Prairie%20Omega/56/71/25]Sit in the cockpit of the rocket

Slurl 4: Global Learning Forum Seminars @http://slurl.com/secondlife/Huffman%20Prairie/111/190/25

Each orientation session will include a brief introduction for first-time users of Elluminate followed by instructions and suggestions for presenters and facilitators. Everyone is invited to attend. The sessions will also be recorded and announced for viewing on-demand.

All sessions will are scheduled for one-hour and may be extended to accommodate questions from the audience.

//TO ACCESS THE PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS:// @http://www.tcconlineconference.org/preconference

We highly recommend that you do a "Technical Check" using the same computer you plan to use for these events. It will help you confirm that your computer is technically ready for these sessions and that you can access the webcasts.
 * ADVANCE PREPARATION**

Visit the Technical Check page at:

@http://www.tcconlineconference.org/tech-check

Click the "Technical Check" button to test your computer's ability to login to the Elluminate Live platform, and follow the on-screen instructions to check your audio settings.

Note that when you log in for the first time, you may be prompted to download Sun Microsystem's Java Web Start (or OpenJNLP for Mac). You only need to do this the first time you use the Elluminate Virtual Classroom or run the Technical Check from a specific computer.

//You will need headphones or speakers to hear the session audio. The use of a microphone by participants is welcome, but not required. **A microphone is required for presenters and facilitators**.//

The TCC 2010 conference program is currently in preparation. You may view a tentative schedule of sessions and descriptions for all paper proceedings, general, and student sessions on the TCC 2010 Program wiki:
 * TENTATIVE CONFERENCE PROGRAM**

http://tcc2010program.wikispaces.com

If you need assistance, please contact help@learningtimes.net as soon as possible to ensure that there is enough time to assist you.
 * TECHNICAL SUPPORT**

We look forward to seeing you online soon. - Bert Kimura, Curtis Ho & Sharon Fowler for the TCC and LearningTimes Conference Team

The TCC Worldwide Online Conference is held in collaboration with LearningTimes.org and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Educational Technology Department.

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