Jul 13 2008
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
2011 (February, Austin) Texas Computer Education Association presenter “Serious Gaming Moves into the Classroom”
2011 (February, Austin) Texas Computer Education Association panel presentation “Moving into the Metaverse”
*2010 ASIST Conference with Dr. Hyuk-Jin Lee (October, Pittsburgh PA) poster presentation entitled “Adoption of Virtual Worlds in Libraries”
*2010 VSMM 16th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multi Media (October, Seoul Korea) with Dr. Hyuk-Jin Lee (short paper)
2010 LISD Staff Development (August, Lewisville) presenter “Twirling Through Tech Tools”
2010 TLA (April, San Antonio) Texas Library Association presenter “School Librarian Communication Through Social Media” with Dr. Kaye Bray
2010 TLA (April, San Antonio) Texas Library Association presenter “Exploring Second Life: an Introduction for Librarians” Automation & Technology Round Table
2010 TCEA (February, Austin) Texas Computer Education Association presenter: “Immersive Learning in Virtual Worlds”
2009 (June, Houston) Texas Association of School Library Administrators presenter “Impact of Virtual Worlds on Libraries and Education”
2009 (April, Houston) Texas Library Association presenter “Virtual Worlds in Libraries and Education”
2009 (February, Austin) Texas Computer Education Association presenter “TCEA & PBS Partner in Second Life”
2008 Texas Library Association District 7 presenter “Technology Tools for Librarians”
2008 Stepping into Literature Conference presented virtually in Second Life Book Discussion “Snow Crash” (August)
2008 TCEA Group Leader of Alamo History Tours in Second Life at NECC Convention in San Antonio Opening Ceremony (July) International Conference for International Society for Technology in Education
2008 Stepping into History Conference presented virtually in Second Life (June)
*2008 PLA Virtual Conference in Minneapolis “Libraries in Virtual Worlds: Purpose and Potential” (March) with Dr. Hyuk-Jin Lee
2001 International Reading Association Conference in Dallas Seasons of Literacy 2001 Presenter at Texas State Reading Association
*Refereed presentation
Publications
Hill, V. (2010). Are librarians needed in the metaverse? Texas Library Journal, 86(1), 8-10.
Hill, V., & Lee, H. (2009). Libraries and immersive learning environments unite in second life. Library Hi Tech, 27(3), 338-356.
Hinrichs, R., Hill, V., & Patterson, D. Charles Wankel and Jan Kingsley, editors, Higher education in virtual worlds: Teaching and learning in second life, emerald grp publ., england, UK (2009) ISBN-10: 8251923530; ISBN-13: 978-8251923538. Information Processing & Management, In Press, Corrected Proof doi:DOI: 10.1016/j.ipm.2010.04.002
