February 2012
37 posts
WHO Event Org Meeting
WHO Event Org Meeting Neil, Spiral, Chimera, Ariella, Luce, and Jenn chat about the structure of an event for Luce to present population control information to doctors from 3rd World countries around the world in April. Visit Teaching 9 (4, 179, 24)
The Theater by the Moles
The Theater by the Moles It still exists. Linden Moles built this theater awhile back. It’s the only building on the sim. Visit The Theatre (66, 129, 29)
WHO Population Control Walkway
WHO Population Control Walkway The walkway is still island rock, but now it’s more transparent and magical. Better. The exhibits are not yet up for the presentation, but preparation is starting.. Visit Teaching 9 (19, 221, 43)
WHO Event Walkways 2
WHO Event Walkways 2 West to East view of the north and south walkways around the WHO mountains (foreground surrounded by muntains).. Spiral has a project for the World Health Org to do an event for 3rd World doctors on population control. Visit Teaching 9 (191, 163, 190)
WHO Event Walkways by Chimera
WHO Event Walkways by Chimera Spiral has a project for the World Health Org to do an event for 3rd World doctors on population control. We are setting up for displays and such. See us in the foreground? Visit Teaching 9 (20, 49, 81)
Bricktops Jazz Club
Bricktops Jazz Club The scene is almost rezzed at Bricktops Jazz Club on Virtual Montmartre, next to Virtual Harlem (Brian Carter’s sims). Event sponsored by Ellie Brewster from the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University. Their home sim is Minerva Island. Visit Virtual Montmartre (140, 220, 32) ...
Ellie + Oro at Virtual Montmartre
Ellie + Oro at Virtual Montmartre “The virtual version of this famous Parisian neighborhood is hosted by Central Missouri State University, and it is a gathering place for a growing community of 3D artists. The immersive multimedia spaces created at Virtual Montmartre are open to the public, and are a favorite for student field trips and independent...
Sicily and UW on Cake
Sicily and UW on Cake The party for Sicily gets started with some Rolling Stones. Visit UW iSchool (84, 223, 24)
Birthday for Sicily
Birthday for Sicily The UW class wishes Sicily a Happy Birthday with balloons and cake. Visit UW iSchool (91, 231, 24)
Rosco & Pooky teach Machinima
Rosco & Pooky teach Machinima Rosco/Russell are at the UW class teaching us about making machinima. We are in a special boxing ring build they made. Visit UW iSchool (94, 222, 22)
Mentor Stylianos at UW Class
Mentor Stylianos at UW Class We are discussing how to use collaborative building for learning. Stylianos shows his U of Patras environment. Visit University of Washington (36, 28, 206)
How to create a visualization by Pete Warden -...
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education How to create a visualization - O’Reilly Radar - by Pete Warden @petewarden - “Over the last few years I’ve created a few popular visualizations, a lot of duds, and I’ve learned a few lessons along the way.” Via radar.oreilly.com
Gaming Wins Big at National Science Foundation's...
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education “Gaming Wins Big at National Science Foundation’s Visualization Challenge” Via pcworld.com
Mining Gems Blog: Redefining Science Education:...
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education He provides you some clarity about how the National Science Education Standards (a document that, if used appropriately, could have provided a clear national framework for science education) were not adopted by the 50 … Via marksalata.blogspot.com
How Google Chart Tools Can Help You Visualize Your...
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education How Google Chart Tools Can Help You Visualize Your DataProgrammableWeb (blog)Google Chart Tools is the search giant’s bundling of the Google Chart API and Google Visualization API. Via blog.programmableweb.com
Russians celebrate Vostok victory : Nature News &...
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education “Team finally drills into biggest Antarctic subglacial lake.” Look for the visualization of the ice layers way, way down. Via nature.com
Dogwood Arts Festival - David Denton in Kitely
David Denton (DB Bailey in Second Life) is building in Kitely. Liz/Chimera got a tour of the Dogwood Arts Festival sim.
Redwood Pavilion by DB Bailey
Redwood Pavilion by DB Bailey The famous DB Bailey Redwood Pavilion near the Stanford U Library. Visit Stanford University Libraries (170, 188, 35)
DB Baily Photography Exhibit
DB Baily Photography Exhibit DB Bailey (David Denton) built the gallery for an exhibition of his Second Life photography. It’s near Stanford. Come and see. Visit Entropia (179, 174, 31)
Dressed in the Wrong Colors
Dressed in the Wrong Colors It’s an orange kind of place. black just doesn’t do! Visit Locus (197, 115, 114)
High over Locus by DB Bailey
High over Locus by DB Bailey Amazing textures, mountains, and fantastical buildings in a flame-colored city. Come soon before it is gone. Visit Locus (89, 158, 114)
Chimera and DB at Locus
Chimera and DB at Locus DB says he will be doing an LEA build soon. Woohoo! Visit Locus (152, 72, 25)
DB Bailey's PG Erotic Night Club
DB Bailey’s PG Erotic Night Club DB says this is the beginning of a PG Erotic Nightclub. And that the mind sees more than what is there. ;-) Visit Locus (190, 50, 28)
Locus by DB Bailey
Locus by DB Bailey DB is giving Chimera a tour of his SL sim. Go soon, it may burn. He is building over at Kitely. Chimera got a preview there too. Cool! Visit Locus (198, 88, 80)
Live or Memorex?
Live or Memorex? Where does the real objects stop and the photo background begin? How far back can you walk? Visit UW iSchool (165, 214, 13)
Vignettes with Photos
Vignettes with Photos Sicily assigned the VW class to choose a photo and use it as a backdrop to make a scene that draws you in. The colored boxes are tags given by classmates on what they evoke…history, beauty… Visit UW iSchool (157, 207, 16)
UW Class solving a riddle
UW Class solving a riddle O’Driscoll ideas hidden in a phantom box with a non-phantom box inside. How to avoid Routinization? Visit UW iSchool (242, 104, 23)
Gentle Heron of Virtual Ability
Gentle Heron of Virtual Ability Gentle Heron (standing next to the smaller screen) founded Virtual Ability - the sim in SL and the RL corporation. She is speaking at the ARVEL weekly meeting organized by Willow Shenlin. Visit CAVE (22, 201, 39)
What You (Really) Need to Know | Disrupting Higher...
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education The digital age has changed more than how we learn. It’s changed what we need to learn. And the world is changing very rapidly. Think social networking, gay marriage, stem cells or the rise of China. Via scoop.it
Kitely starts charging; gives one free region to...
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education When you consider that Kitely regions are functionally difficult to distinguish from Second Life regions — both use Vivox voice, both support mesh and media-on-a-prim, both can be accessed with the standard Second Life viewers — this is a fantastic… Via scoop.it
TED Talks on Behavioral Economics - A Collection
Via Scoop.it - Aggregators Aggregated - A MetaFeed here you go peeps, run these in the background this morning and i’ll guarantee your mind will be reeling for the rest of the week :) Dan Ariely asks, Are we in control of our decisions? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X68dm92HVI
Dan Ariely: Why we think it’s OK to cheat and steal (sometimes) -...
The University of Western Australia in Second...
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education Awesome collaboration. 28! Via uwainsl.blogspot.com.au
The Critical Digital Approach
Via Scoop.it - Visualization in Science & Education “The notion of “collective intelligence” has interested me for some time and Jenkins, through Lévy provides a definition that fits with the way a large number of people use the Internet in their day to day lives. According to Jenkins, experiencing the various forms of media that we have available to us is no longer an activity that...
Montauk Lighthouse
Montauk Lighthouse There are many cool historic lighthouses in Second Life. Chimera is looking at several for a building project. Visit Montauk New York (218, 201, 76)
Talking about WHO Population Event
Talking about WHO Population Event Jenn, Luce from WHO, Spiral, Neil, and Chimera are talking about an interactive session on population control for participants around the world. Luce is inside of Jenn’s little globe. Visit Teaching 9 (10, 172, 24)
SL interface viewing ARVEL-AERA Sig
SL interface viewing ARVEL-AERA Sig Chat and name display included. ARVEL Inworld Discussion: Feb 1, 2012: Dr. Patrick O’Shea (Avatar: Dionio Outlander) discusses the viability of student and teacher created AR experiences. e.g. Teaching kids about the layers of the earth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWSSdUQF3J0 Visit CAVE (41, 199, 38) ...
ARVEL-AERA Sig Weekly Meeting
ARVEL-AERA Sig Weekly Meeting ARVEL Inworld Discussion: Feb 1, 2012: Dr. Patrick O’Shea (Avatar: Dionio Outlander) discusses the viability of student and teacher created AR experiences. e.g. Teaching kids about the layers of the earth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWSSdUQF3J0 Visit CAVE (41, 199, 38)