Loyalist College in Second Life, a 3-D virtual world where students can interact with others from around the world, was recognized with the Innovation Award at the Colleges Ontario conference in London, Ontario on February 11th. Ken Hudson, Manager of Academic Technology; Mark Kirkpatrick, Director of Information Technology Services; and Loyalist College President Maureen Piercy accepted the award on behalf of the College.
Bruce Smith, Colleges Ontario Executive Chair (left) with Barbara Taylor, President of Canadore College and Chair of the Committee of Presidents (right) present Maureen Piercy, President (centre left), Ken Hudson, e-Learning Facilitator (centre), Mark Kirkpatrick, Director, Information Technology Services (centre right) of Loyalist College with the 2008 Colleges Ontario Innovation Award for Loyalist College in Second Life.