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This is just lovely! We use goanimate at school, but didn't realise that you could twist it around to produce such nice thing as this tour of yours. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing. ~ Judy
I've just picked up some information about Mixed Reality Presentations that might be worth checking out.
The [Zone] Touch Screen Media Television with Searchable YouTube and Flickr is worth testing.
What's special about this in-world media TV?
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- St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, Sydney Australia
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- As an educator and information professional I am fascinated by emerging technologies, innovation with Web 2.0 tools and in virtual environments, and what this all means for schools and school libraries. I'm Head of Library and Information Services at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, in Sydney Australia.
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Mixed Reality Presentations
I've just picked up some information about Mixed Reality Presentations that might be worth checking out.
The [Zone] Touch Screen Media Television with Searchable YouTube and Flickr is worth testing.
What's special about this in-world media… Continue
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 11:11am —
DabbleBoard on ReactionGrid
Web-2-World Dabbleboard for Opensim on ReactionGrid
Posted on October 13, 2009 at 4:41pm — 1 Comment
Reaction Grid explorations
It's exciting to see the interest and activity taking place at ReactionGrid. If you're wondering how to get involved in this, take a quick look a the videos from the Digiteen Dream Team: ReactionGrid. The video tutorials might be just the thing to kick you off on your virtual adventure!To f… Continue
Posted on October 13, 2009 at 4:38pm —
Global Kids Second Life Curriculum
Global Kids, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in using digital media to promote global awareness and youth civic engagement. Global Kids’ Online Leadership Program integrates a youth development approach and international and public policy issues into youth media programs that build digital literacy and STEM skills, foster substantive dialogues, develop resources for educators, and promote civic participation.… Continue
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 3:14pm —
Launching the Journal of Virtual Worlds in Education
While articles about education in Virtual Worlds appear frequently in journals and anthologies devoted to the study of immersive worlds, the new Journal of Virtual Worlds in Educaion is the first academic journal that will center solely on education in virtual media.
The first issue is slated to appear in May 2009. The Journal of Virtual Worlds and Education is accepting artic… Continue
The first issue is slated to appear in May 2009. The Journal of Virtual Worlds and Education is accepting artic… Continue
Posted on March 28, 2009 at 10:00pm —
Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 10:16pm on November 6, 2009,
Mark Liddell said…
- Thanks for the welcome Judy. I'm looking forward to all of the great things that will be shared through this ning.
- At 12:27am on October 31, 2009,
gwyneth jones said…
- Thank you for your kind welcome! It's good to be here!
~Gwyneth
aka Capt. Red of New Babbage
- At 2:28am on October 21, 2009,
David Eckhardt said… - Thanks, I'm looking forward to participating
- At 3:53am on October 12, 2009,
Knowclue said… - Thanks Heyjude... this is where it's at!
- At 11:58am on October 7, 2009,
Kyle G aka Doc Manhattan said… - haha thanks for the warm welcome I am thrilled to be here among other virtual world pioneers. Let's do great things together!
- At 3:10pm on October 4, 2009,
Trevor Meister said… - It is I who should be thanking you. We've had lots of initial interest from educators, but nothing like a well organized and skilled group with an established background using VW's with students on a regular basis. I know I will learn a lot and will contribute as much as I am able.
- At 5:38am on January 26, 2009,
Garlande Greene said… - Hi Judy and group members!
Oh yes, prim building is so much fun, and really does help you understand SL and other grids better. I am not an expert builder, but love to teach and share what I have learned. I'm always glad to answer any questions. :)Here are a few suggestions for those who want to learn to build with prims.
My first suggestion is to go to the Ivory Tower of Prims in SL, and go through their self-guided learning tour-totally excellent! Gather the notecards, see the demos, and then go to a good sandbox to practice. Dreams and Crackerbox school have great sandboxes.
Second suggestion is to get a big supply of freebie textures to use in building. Yadni's Junkyard and Sara Nerd have tons. Dreams sandbox has a wonderful selection on the walls near the building on the right back wall as you enter the sandbox.
Third, find the great Dreams stand-and-click-through tutorial boards. Dreams has them set up as well as Crackerbox sandbox, and my Greenetree Tutorials. Practice building while reading these.
Fourth-Attend classes! There are many free classes at all times of day in SL. Just use Search/Events/Education menu to find them. And get some free tutorials to build at your own pace. Crackerbox and my place have a picture frame tutorial from Xerses Goff, and my Alpha Pets and Plants boxed tutorial as freebies. Also be an observer. Watch the prims change as you do these tutorials. Edit builds you like, and see how they were made.
And finally, watch some of the wonderful videos on the web such as Robby Dingo's "Watch the World" about actually building Van Gogh's Starry Night on You Tube. Amazing and moving!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxVDVggLqsA
And Torley Linden's excellent tutorials!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Torley&view=videos&sort=v
Have fun building!
- At 9:31pm on August 24, 2008,
Sue Gregory said… - Hi Judy - sorry - forgot to say - would love to - whatever you have in mind, let me know. Regards, Sue
- At 9:27pm on August 24, 2008,
Sue Gregory said…
- Hi Judy - thanks - haven't looked at my website for a while - too busy doing other things. Have taken my first group of students into Second Life last week. It was absolutely fantastic and a lot of fun. I am organising guest lecturers each week. Would you be interested in being a guest lecturer? We meet from 7-9 pm on a Wednesday evening. It would be great for you tell tell my students (pre service teachers or post graduate/masters in education students) what you are doing with your students in Teen Life or SL. Thanks Judy
- At 2:18pm on July 19, 2008,
Alison Hall said… - Hi Judy, Thanks for your hints and tips on this page! Very helpful to those first starting out (like me)
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Unfortunately I didn't pick Second Life. My teacher picked this program for us to research and it just so happens to be an Elementary based class, but I am going to make due!
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You need to look at something other than Second Life Stacy. Teen Grid is 13-18 - I suggest you look at Quest Atlantis for that age range, if you don't have resources/program to teach yet. Alternatively you might look at a game - as at that age the...
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