It is with great delight that I showcase the accomplishments of my Emerging Media 825 Strategic Use of Virtual Worlds class. Most of them began the term new to virtual world design and came from diverse backgrounds, yet rose to the challenge admirably!
EM 825 Summer 2013
Our visual tour begins with the Psych project team with its Cultural Center and Tzion, a place of comfort to victims of human trafficking. The Info Center blended a Welcome Center, wonderful Physics experiments, including an astronaut who stands between Earth, the Moon and Mars holding a hammer and a feather, a Virtual World Orientation Center, an Immersive Aquarium and Blue Visions, a sensory experience.
Margaritaville featured the Save the Manateee
Project, complete with the Tiki Fun Hut, the Surf Shop, The Museum, the
Underswater evolution from the Frill to the Manatee, and the Pirate Cove.
From there, we visit Virtual Golf and the Castle Pro Shop, that depict memorable golf moments that embody Csikszentmihalyi's mental states of Flow and Celia Pearce's notions of emergence in these learning spaces.
The Mad Scientists project took us on a tour of the Martian World's Faire, and the wealth of interactive content dazzles the mind. From Buckydomes and intergalactic communication devices to Human Cell Avatar measurement instrumentation, there is something for everyone!
The Virtual Tour of the Mall blends with DC's famous structures and the Hall of Presidents to a quirky Presidential trivia game and a Dragon tour guide.
I am very proud of my students and thank them for working hard to provide a memorable close to our Emerging Media 825 excursions in Second Life. I will miss you!
For invites to doctoral defenses in 2013, please write me at calongne@pcisys.net
Showing posts with label Second Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Second Life. Show all posts
Friday, October 18, 2013
Saturday, October 05, 2013
Music Videos and Snazzy Visuals
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Today, I'm hosting a session on how to create music videos and snazzy visuals using some of my favorite tools.
Animoto creates music videos fast and allows you to copy and edit your work quickly and easily. Best of all, it is easy to share, embed or post.
Here is a sample video that I made from the EM 825 Margaritaville: Save the Manatee class project.
Click on a category and add your information to create a custom sign. For the Word Mosaics, select your color, shape, font and text.
For a larger font, separate your text with spaces instead of putting words on separate lines. Include a blank space at the end of a line for a better layout.
Imagechef is free, but if you want to use your signs for use in presentations or public displays, there is a nominal annual fee that is worth it for those who need custom images that convey a strong message.
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You can, however, inspire your friends or frustrate unwanted guests with signs, such as this one.
In addition to Word Mosaics, another alternative is Wordle. In the Wordle below, the word Games is listed twice and as a result, is larger than the rest of the words. If your goal is to convey a message based on the relative importance based on the frequency of use for certain words, use Wordle.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Highlights from 33 Classes with Lyr Lobo in an Animoto Video
To celebrate our Second Life classes from 2006-2012, here is an Animoto video with highlights from 33 classes. More detailed videos are offered in the Blog archives.
Today, Colorado Technical University hosts 4-7 classes per term in Second Life. Animoto creates free 30-second videos from your images and turns them into a music video. The music in this video is Winds of Change by Jap Jap and available in Animoto's royalty free music collection.
Today, Colorado Technical University hosts 4-7 classes per term in Second Life. Animoto creates free 30-second videos from your images and turns them into a music video. The music in this video is Winds of Change by Jap Jap and available in Animoto's royalty free music collection.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
EM 210 Hideaway Door Project
A secret hideaway on the beach - check out the door! Great job! *cheers*
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
CTU Celebration for Winter 2012 in Second Life
Wonderful Celebration party with EM 210, EM 835, EM 840, CS 820 and CS 855, plus some of DCS 3 joined us! *cheers*
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Treasure Chest Project
Treasure Chest against a Bangkok sky! Great project - check out how it opens with a click!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
The Apple Feast
Great Apples! *grins* What a fun project! Love it!
Project by a student in EM 210 Winter 2012.
Project by a student in EM 210 Winter 2012.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
EM 210 Winter 2012 Lava Lamp Final
Make your own slideshow at Animoto.
This was a class project by a student in EM 210.
The lamp uses particles to give that great lava lamp effect. Great work!
Saturday, February 04, 2012
EM 210 Lava Lamp in Second LIfe
From Professor Christina Steele's EM 210 class, here is a video from the draft version of a student's lava lamp project.
He created the lamp during the EM 210 course with Prof. Steele. These photos depict the creation of the lamp during an early prototype.
He created the lamp during the EM 210 course with Prof. Steele. These photos depict the creation of the lamp during an early prototype.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Friday, September 10, 2010
Kick Ball at Air University in Second Life
Brad Aldridge provided blue and red hats as props and led today's activity. Visit the activity site to view the introductory videos and see the playing field and activity description.
Slide 3 features a Torley Linden video on how to use the Second Life Viewer 2 to look around using the camera presets. Slide 4 demonstrates the basics of moving and flying with your avatar.
We used a ball with physics enabled and divided into two teams to kick the ball around the obstacles while aiming for the goals. It was such fun and a great way to build motor skills in a virtual world.
Many thanks to the AU Innovations and Integrations team for hosting a fun event!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
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