Galaxy III Briefing Room Submissions

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    Schedule for Galaxy III Briefings

    Screen, projector (need to provide), computer (need to provide), Internet connection (need to provide) The schedule below allows 30 minutes for each presentation; 20 minutes for presentation/10 minutes Q & A; 15 minutes between sessions.

    Wednesday, September 17, 2008"'

    1:30 to 5:00 p.m.

    CC 212

    1. 1:30 to 2:00-- How to Start or Get Involved With a Community of Practice
    2. 2:15 to 2:45--Content Development Mashups
    3. 3:00 to 3:30--Real Life Extension Education in Second Life
    4. 3:45 to 4:15--Getting Started in Second Life
    5. 4:30 to 5:00--Engaging in an eXtension Community of Practice: WIIFM


    Thursday, September 18, 2008 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. CC 204

    1. 10:00 to 10:30-- Sustainability of a Community of Practice
    2. 10:45 to 11:15--Using the Ask eXtension widget and FAQ Knowledge-base in Your County
    3. 1:00 to 1:30--EDEN Community of Practice
    4. 1:45 to 2:15--Moodle For You: Delivering and Taking Online Courses through eXtension
    5. 2:30 to 3:15--Youth SET for Life Community of Practice
    6. 3:30 to 4:15--Diversity Across Higher Education


    Schedule for Exhibit Convention Center Exhibit Hall E

    Set up: Monday, September 15, 2008, 1-5 p.m.

    Exhibition Hours: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

    Tear Down: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

    eXtension has contracted for 10 booth spaces. Each booth is 10 x 10 foot, includes 8-foot skirted table and two chairs. We will have electricity shared between booths and will have internet connectivity.


    1. eXtension general exhibit/Theme: Be, Grow, Create
    2. Parenting
    3. Gardens/Lawns/Landscapes
    4. Diversity
    5. Disaster Education
    6. Personal Finance
    7. Horses
    8. Youth Science, Engineering & Technology
    9. Family Caregiving
    10. Entrepreneurship


    Please enter the following about your sessions (Cut and paste into this format and save, leaving the original template):

    Presentation Name:

    Presenter(s):

    Community(ies) of Practice:

    Synopsis (100 words or less):



    Sustainability of a Community of Practice
    Engaging in an eXtension Community of Practice: WIIFM
    Diversity Across Higher Education
    EDEN Community of Practice
    Youth SET for Life Community of Practice
    Real Life Extension Education in Second Life
    Using the Ask eXtension widget and FAQ Knowledge-base in Your County
    Getting Started in Second Life
    Content Development Mashups
    Moodle For You: Delivering and Taking Online Courses through eXtension
    How to Start or Get Involved With a Community of Practice - Panel