1. WBC 20051 Communication of Institutional Knowledge and Professional Interaction in a Virtual Community of Students and Faculty Vicki L. Gregory & Diane Austin School of Library and Information Science University of South Florida Tampa, Florida USA This presentation will probably involve audience discussion, which will create action items. Use PowerPoint to keep track of these action items during your presentation In Slide Show, click on the right mouse button Select “Meeting Minder” Select the “Action Items” tab Type in action items as they come up Click OK to dismiss this box This will automatically create an Action Item slide at the end of your presentation with your points entered.

2. WBC 20052 What does having a Community imply? Personal needs and goals are enhanced through interaction Shared purpose Policies and guidelines are developed and followed Safe environment

3. WBC 20053 Members of the Community Faculty & Adjuncts Students Alumni

4. WBC 20054 Progress Since Last Year Extension of main categories of information from 4 to 14. Virtual advising “groups” VOIP – Elluminate Live! Procedures for use in Emergencies

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6. 6 Main and Sub-categories Discussion Board (Main Category) I Have a Question? Cyber CafeLIS Resources

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8. WBC 20058 Groups (Main Category) Comps ELSUN Advising Group Dr. Gregory’s Fieldwork Students

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10. 10 VoIP – Elluminate Live! Typing and Spelling challenged All students to feel more connected by hearing instructors’ and other students’ voices Software also allows for webcam for pictures of instructors or students. Goal - Elluminate Live! software linked from the Community

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12. WBC 200512 Emergency Procedures Charley + Frances +Ivan + Jeanne = Need for a plan The Community was engaged to help us to know about students with severe problems. Community helped students get what they needed to get on with their classes.

13. WBC 200513 Florida Jacksonville Orlando TampaFt. Lauderdale Miami Key West To drive from the Panhandle to Key West is approximately 840 miles (1352 km) or a 14-hour drive.

14. WBC 200514 Future Plans Revise and consolidate some of the main menu categories through user feedback and usage statistics. Continued developed of software to allow for voice and video on the Community, not just in classes. Development of more subgroups for special purposes within the Community.

15. WBC 200515 Vicki L. Gregory gregory@luna.cas.usf.edu http://luna.cas.usf.edu/~gregory/wbc /wbc2005.html