ImmersED in virtual worlds

by Kerry J on Mar 13, 2010

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An overview of "getting" virtual worlds, my journey and the created of ImmersED Estate, an OpenSim build on Reaction Grid with activities for educators to help them make meaningful use of virtual world...

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ImmersED in virtual worlds — Presentation Transcript

Virtual worlds for education: ImmersED KerryJ / Pandora Kurrajong

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. Chinese Proverb

ImmersED Estate ReactionGrid

From Flickr “ the boy on the bike” http://bit.ly/ctb5J3 CC (by) (nc) (sa) http://bit.ly/UMa9

What is OpenSim? Application Platform/Environment: a framework for software programs to run i.e. Apache Server, computer OS Derived FROM source code to Second Life's viewer but radically different internally to allow for non-SL style worlds. Open Source and in pre-Beta stage http://bit.ly/hjMrv

Why OpenSim? Flexibility FOSS Affordability Australian educational jurisdiction policy Accessibility issues Vocational education / highschool transition age boundaries

What is a grid? Why Reaction Grid? http://reactiongrid.com

The original concept Immersive learning Progressively more sophisticated activities Build skills, build confidence Encourage trials, use A “Learning Trail”

The original concept Immersive learning Progressively more sophisticated activities Build skills, build confidence Encourage trials, use A “Learning Trail” Answering the wrong questions!

New concept

Immersive experience
Activities relevant to teaching and learning
Affordances/features of environment supporting, not lead role
Nuts and bolts on a need to know basis

Welcome centre Primary considerations: Immersion Accessibility Interaction Relevant support

Welcome Centre

Think 2D web home page
Overview, links, events
N00bies area 1 st floor

QUICK SIDEBAR: Customer service, IP, identity and the fictitious Mr. Tessie Tester

Resource centre

Ground floor – research, suggestion box, graffiti wall
First floor – freebies, links, case studies

Role Play Activity

Job interview role play for 2
All support materials duplicated on Moodle site

Role Play Activity

Choose the right hair and clothing for the job

Role Play Activity

Role Play Activity Role Play Activity

3D Safari

MUST be completed with 2 Avatars
Apply knowledge, analyse 3 educational sims
Take photos, submit your insights

3D Safari

Build your ideal 21 st Century learning space

Two teams – 1 of teachers, 1 of students
Model your ideal learning space
What would it look like? What would it have in it?

Challenges Assets Limited portability even with Second Inventory & Meerkat Scripts do not behave the same Not a critical mass of creators – had to build from scratch Intellectual property/copyright as a government-owned agency No in-world economy on ReactionGrid Platform stability/reliability Has improved immensely since September 2009 Still in pre-Beta release Functionality depends on hosting service back-end Rich media performance Voice just working on my plot but haven't tested it fully Video/audio slows down performance considerably

Opportunities Flexibility Hippo OpenSim browser + OpenSim = mega prims (and they don't crash servers!) Can host yourself, on a LAN, on a computer and even off a USB Can connect to other grids Accessibility Local hosting means bandwidth issues vanish Customisable Hosts can choose to support certain functionality or not Can whitelist your entire grid Can back up and store all your assets locally Affordability Your own 4-island grid can cost as little as $US75 per month Your own island on public grid only $US25 per month on ReactionGrid

http://immersed.net.au http://twitter.com/immersednetau http://blogs.educationau.edu.au/kjohnson

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