2019 EDU: Why I specifically recommend Kitely for hosting a virtual campus (MUVE)

Why I specifically recommend Kitely 
for hosting a virtual campus (MUVE)

A teacher has a classroom.  A school has a campus.  A school has needs that teachers don't have to think about, because the school takes care of them.  Kitely's new Organization service supports the needs of schools better than any other MUVE provider that I know of.  

Universal campus 

for OpenSim

Organizations (virtual grids) provided by Kitely

• Branded and managed by the school.
• School controls registration.
• School controls the login page.
• School uses Batch registration.
• School manages access.
• The school owns (and can sell) the contents it builds.
• The school runs the campus.  Kitely runs the tech.

• MUVE update 3/28/2019 VWBPE 2019 April 4-6 (Immersive experiences already started)

2019 EVENTS: BIZ: WW: Live performances on a web venue: chat with the fan group, chat with the performer

Live performances on a web venue: 
chat with the fan group, 
chat with the performer

You can come to live performances in your browser.  Here is how.

The venue announces upcoming events

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A venue on the web

• 3DWebWorldz
• A performer can stream video on the web.
• A web-venue can host multiple performers.
• A web-venue can host fan clubs.
• A web-venue can host informal gatherings.
• A web-venue can aggregate performers.
• Aggregate performers and you aggregate audience.
• If you have a good audience, you can sell ads.
• You can even sell commercial time. 
• You could certainly sell music tracks.
• Or give them away as promotion.  
• Web-worlds, 3D virtual worlds running in a browser. Summary

• MUVE update 3/28/2019 VWBPE 2019 April 4-6 (Immersive experiences already started)

2019 EDU: WW: The online campus: Your campus on the internet. Meet fellow students, work with them

The online campus:
Your  campus 
on the internet 

This campus travels the world.  It can teach in any language its owner wants.  It is open any time students want to meet there.  It can meet students in their own homes. The elaborate version requires installing an app.  The simple version lives in a browser (Chrome, for example).   

Universal campus (Kitely)

A campus is more than classes

• A campus is not just a place where you go to study.
• You meet fellow students, you work with them, you learn from them.
• You develop contacts you may work with in your later career.
• You can take online classes by yourself.  
• Can you talk with anyone about what you are learning?
• In the old-style school, you could talk with classmates.
• You could ask them questions, answer questions, study together.
• Can you do that in an online class?  
• Maybe not, but you can do it in a virtual campus

What is a virtual campus? 

• A virtual campus is a 3D representation of a college campus. 
• Students attend via the internet, but it goes beyond online courses.
• Students don't have to learn by themselves.  
• They come to classes with other students. 
• There are commons rooms for students to meet out of class.
• Students can organize their own clubs, hold their own events. 
• They can hold study sessions with other students as they wish.
• They can form fraternities and sororities if the school allows it. 
• A virtual campus is more than online classes. 
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• MUVE update 3/28/2019 VWBPE 2019 April 4-6 (Immersive experiences already started)

2019 EDU: BIZ: Presenting in a virtual world (MUVE). Use the web, use the environment

Preparing a presentation for a virtual world (MUVE).  
This is the internet--use the web

How you can use the affordances of MUVEs (virtual worlds) to make a presentation that is both informative and efficient: blog, web, video, and animated diorama. 

Waterstage

• Pleasant virtual weather allows outdoor presentations.
• A virtual auditorium looks much like the ones we are used to.
• For a conference, Kitely Organizations would work well. 
• You can use the web to organize and amplify your content.
• You can change the environment to suit your topic.
• You can present 3D scenes instead of pictures on slides.
• A 3d scene is a diorama, such as you see in a museum.
• You can bring a museum to your presentation.  
• But there is no glass to keep people from getting too close.
• You can even create the scene while you talk about it.  
• And your audience can walk around in the scene while you speak.

• MUVE update 3/21/2019 The G+ MeWe Importer is now live; VWBPE 2019 Immersive Experiences Start March 24th!

2019 EDU: GAME: Rockville: Life on the Margin, an experience roleplay game

Life on the Margin, 
an experience roleplay game

A different kind of learning: A roleplay game in a virtual world.  Not for entertainment but for experience.  

 Rockville role-play 

starts here  

• Social experience is real.
• Textbooks can write about it in the abstract.
• Lecturers can talk about it in the abstract.
• Students can get an intellectual understanding from that.
• They can get a view as detached observers.
• Will they understand things the way the participants do?
• Not likely--they are not the participants.  
• They can't be the participants.  But they can role-play as participants.
• That may give them better insight into the world as the participants see it.
• Scholarly articles on Learning through role-playing

Go there 

• If you are registered on Second Life, click below:
• http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rockville/40/127/27

Moving a Decision-Making Game from the classroom to Second Life. 

This session introduces Rockville, a role playing game used in ethics education of teachers and other educators. Session participants will learn about the purpose, aims, and flow of the game and then, participate in a walk through the game environment in Second Life. 

• MUVE update 3/21/2019 The G+ MeWe Importer is now live; VWBPE 2019 Immersive Experiences Start March 24th!

2019 PROMO: MUVE event promotion on Mewe

MUVE event promotion on Mewe

Review of some of the services offered by MeWe for promoting and following events.  

My calendar on MeWe

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Example of my MeWe calendar

• Many OpenSimmers are shifting to MeWe.
• So it may be practical to promote OpenSim events on MeWe
• I have a calendar with events I set up and those for which I accepted invitations.
• I could use that calendar to keep track of events I want to go to.
• I can set a reminder that I will get if MeWe is open in a browser tab
• I can invite my friends on MeWe to an event.
• I can send notices to Facebook and Twitter.
• I can put a link to an event in my blog.
• If you are not a MEWe member, you may just get an invitation to join MeWe.
• Link to My MeWe calendar.
• Hypergrid communication quest, What we can get from MeWe?

• MUVE update 3/21/2019 The G+ MeWe Importer is now live; VWBPE 2019 Immersive Experiences Start March 24th!

2019 PEOPLE: Symbolic Modeling Training in Second Life: by Marly Milena, Octagon:Creative Exploration

Symbolic Modeling Training 
in Second Life: by Marly Milena, 
Octagon:Creative Exploration

Instruction and practice in Symbolic Modeling are offered by Marly Milena in the virtual world (MUVE) of Second Life.

Theory background for SymMod

• Symbolic Modeling (or SymMod) is based on lateral and metaphorical thinking.  
• It engages intuition and body signals, and encourages experimentation.
• I also use models from humanistic psychology, especially Gestalt and Jungian Process Work.

Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic. The term was (coined) in 1967 by Edward de Bono.

• MUVE update 3/21/2019 The G+ MeWe Importer is now live; VWBPE 2019 Immersive Experiences Start March 24th!

2019 EDU: WRITE: Writer's workshop: The story at Fantasy Place: Quest for the wolfsbane flower Part 1, Diana

The story at Fantasy Place: 
quest for the wolfsbane flower   
Part 1, Diana

A continuation of the werewolf  story (writer's workshop) demonstrating how a story can also be used to support learning.

Fantasy place with notes 

• The story at Fantasy Place follows the monomyth template of Campbell
• The notes tell the story.

Note from Titania/Puck Fantasy place

• Greetings strangers.  Beware the dangers. 
• We welcome guests.  We welcome quests.
• Robin G. can help your quest.  Or Robin G. can be a pest.
• But Robin knows where the flower grows.
• Riddle and rhyme will take your time.
• His garb is black and red and yellow
• Though he's not, he's called Goodfellow.
• Red on yellow, kill a fellow.
• Beware the moon; it fills too soon.
• Diana manages its mood.  You must win her altitude.
• Of Oberon beware.  For strangers, he will never care.
• And so I wish the goodest on ya, your ever faithful friend, Titania.

Spoiler warning

• If you are reading Werewolf sequence as a story, this article will give away important information.  
• Remember, the story is written for illustration.

Go there

• Go there via the Hypergrid:  :
• world.narasnook.com:8900:Dark Manor
• Nara's Nook grid:
• http://www.narasnook.com/

• MUVE update 3/15/2019 The G+ MeWe Importer is now live; CVL Participates in VWBPE 2019

2019 BENEATH THE WAVES in a virtual world. An exploration of our less conscious realms (invited article)

BENEATH THE WAVES in a virtual world.  
An exploration of our less conscious realms 
(invited article by Marly Milena) 

New monthly group will explore our less conscious realms, meeting in the  virtual world of Second Life. 

Hosted by OCTAGON:CREATIVE EXPLORATION

To begin on Monday, April 29 followed by the second Monday of each month at 11am SLT for two hours.  The group will go until it comes to a natural end. Our preference would be for you to attend as many sessions as possible but it is not mandatory in order to be in the group. 

• MUVE update 3/15/2019 The G+ MeWe Importer is now live; CVL Participates in VWBPE 2019

2019 EDU: WW: Slide Presentation Tool in 3DWebWorldz.com

Slide Presentation Tool 
in 3DWebWorldz.com

Use the slideshow presentation tool for your online classes, presentations and meetings. Tutorial shows you the tool in action and how easy it is to set up your own presentation.

• Watch on YouTube

• 3DWebWorldz
• You can visit as a guest, without registering.
• Web-worlds, 3D virtual worlds running in a browser. Summary

• MUVE update 3/15/2019 VWBPE 2019 schedule; CVL Participates in VWBPE 2019

2019 HG: PEOPLE: How do I find communities I like on the hypergrid?

How do I find communities I like
on the hypergrid? 

Suggestions on finding communities on the hypergrid that have interests similar to yours.

• Communities you will like probably have interests that match some of yours.  
• The communities of the hypergrid are not just in grids.
• They are also on social media.  That is easier to search.
• Social media for the virtual worlds (RiP G+). Summary
• Below: Communities in Facebook and LikedIn with virtual world interests

• MUVE update 3/15/2019 The G+ MeWe Importer is now live; CVL Participates in VWBPE 2019

2019 EDU: VWBPE 2019 announces its program, running from March 23 to April 19. Internet conferences get longer.

VWBPE 2019 announces its program, 
running from March 23 to April 19.
Internet conferences get longer.

Announcing the expanded VWBPE 2019 conference program as it adapts to the affordances of the virtual world and comes to resemble a mini--MOOK.  

VWBPE 2019 announces its program

• VWBPE 2019 Program
• Conference Map
• Concentrated events April 4-6 
• Spread events start March 23 and continue through April 19
• VWBPE Archives

• MUVE update 3/14/2019 VWBPE 2019 schedule; CVL Participates in VWBPE 2019

2018 TKR: EDU: The Four Styles of Self Motivation with Gretchen Rubin

The Four Styles of Self Motivation 
with Gretchen Rubin

People seem to fit into Four Tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels, but which one are you?! Bestselling author Gretchen Rubin believes that using the Four Tendencies will help shine a spotlight on hidden patterns in our behaviour in a way that can allow us to be happier, healthier, more productive and more creative. Teachers: What does this tell you about your students?

• Watch on YouTube
• Gretchen Rubin

People seem to fit into Four Tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels, but which one are you?! Bestselling author Gretchen Rubin believes that using the Four Tendencies will help shine a spotlight on hidden patterns in our behaviour in a way that can allow us to be happier, healthier, more productive and more creative.

• MUVE update 3/10/2019 Opensim Fest exhibits thru April 6; Time to shift away from G+

2019 EDU: What would I want in a MUVE if I were using it to teach a class?

What would I want in a MUVE 
if I were using it to teach a class?

MultiUser Virtual Environments (MUVEs) are widely available now and are in use for online instruction.  Here I view the use of MUVEs from the standpoint of a retired university professor. 

The Empty Classroom

• I taught college and graduate level classes for 25 years.
• So I have some experience to know what an instructor needs.

Would I use a MUVE to teach a class?

• I would be concerned about how I could evaluate performance.
• Here I assume that evaluation for credit is not done in the MUVE.
• But otherwise I would be happy to use a MUVE.
• Indeed, I would see online experience as necessary student preparation now.
• Online learning includes learning how to use the internet for finding out things.
• (Instructors translate finding out things to doing research.)
• You need to learn how to find out things if you didn't learn everything in school.  
• Becoming able to find out things is called learning how to learn.

• MUVE update 3/10/2019 Opensim Fest exhibits thru April 6; Time to shift away from G+

MUVE: EVENT: OpenSim Fest with some new tricks

OpenSim Fest with some new tricks

New things I found at OpenSim Fest 2019.  AvatarFest has been a creative effort which has celebrated the people of Open Sim for years, and AvatarFest 2018 was it's final year. In the spirit of this incredible yearly festival, OpenSim Fest begins with our first festival starting in March 2019.

Opensim Fest Rises in March 2019.

OpenSim Fest Weekend and beyond

"There are two parts to the festival; the first is the weekend of live performances on the Opensim Fest grid on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of March 2019. and second. you will be able to visit the region via the hypergrid to see the exhibits until the 6th April 2019. Nearer the time of the festival a full schedule will be posted and pages will be posted to the site with a full list of performers and exhibitors.

• MUVE update 3/7/2019 Opensim Fest exhibits thru April 6; Time to shift away from G+

2019 WRITE: Death for dessert: Another workshop model: Detective, compact

Death for dessert: 
Another workshop model: 
Detective, compact  

A partially completed detective story in a virtual world.  An invitation to rewrite it to completion.  The story as told here is explicitly declared to be in public domain (CC0): use it in any way you please--no need to credit anyone. 

 Bromley is dead

Spoiler alert

• The developing short story is a murder mystery.
• This article may have information that would spoil the mystery.
• This article is for writers, not mystery fans.

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• The story formerly known as "The pecan pie murder:"
• The pecan pie murder. A 3D story in first draft for the writer's workshop

Go to the mystery MUVE

• Go there via the Hypergrid:  :
• world.narasnook.com:8900:Dark Manor
• Nara's Nook grid:
• http://www.narasnook.com/

• MUVE update 3/7/2019 Opensim Fest exhibits thru April 6; Time to shift away from G+

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2019 BIZ: EDU: Kitely for educators: A virtual campus, educational places, educational products

Kitely for educators:   
A virtual campus, 
educational places, 
educational products

A review of Kitely features supporting education, including schools and colleges. 

Search Kitely worlds

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• Your Kitely virtual campus: You manage it, Kitely does the tech work
• Free campus template on Kitely
• Kitely Market: Educational products

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• MUVE update 3/7/2019 Opensim Fest exhibits thru April 6; Time to shift away from G+

2019 Comedy: February 2019: Lauren's place, Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific

February 2019: Lauren's place,   
Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific

February collection of comedy from Lauren's place:  WyNott,  Catboy, Randy, Synnove, Selby

• Watch on YouTube

• Selby's comedy channel
• At Lauren's Place Tuesdays 5 pm Calif. time
• Place:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cookie/122/242/23
• A one-hour comedy show in voice.
• Come a little early and tell the MC that you want to do comedy.
• If you can do a good 3-5 min. set with good close we may make a video.
• Our Comedy Channel
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGw_HANVLFY&list=PLmXCeJpxLXokSPNK_UVR1rS9qHSfJJsNM
• JOKE BANK - POPULAR JOKES
• Joke search

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• MUVE update 2/28/2019 OpenSim Fest starts Mar 1 Sci-Fi EXPO nears the end

2019 MUVE: EVENT: OpenSim Fest rises

EVENT: OpenSim Fest rises

 AvatarFest has been a creative effort which has celebrated the people of Open Sim for years, and AvatarFest 2018 was it's final year. In the spirit of this incredible yearly festival, OpenSim Fest begins with our first festival starting in March 2019.

Opensim Fest Rises in March 2019.

OpenSim Fest Weekend and beyond

"There are two parts to the festival; the first is the weekend of live performances on the Opensim Fest grid on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of March 2019. and second. you will be able to visit the region via the hypergrid to see the exhibits until the 6th April 2019. Nearer the time of the festival a full schedule will be posted and pages will be posted to the site with a full list of performers and exhibitors.

• MUVE update 2/28/2019 OpenSim Fest starts Mar 1 Sci-Fi EXPO nears the end

2019 WW: PROMO: Promote your grid or community with something lively on your landing page

Promote your grid or community with 
something lively on your landing page

Suggestions on how to add something to your landing page  that suggests or offers interaction with live people.

Kitely login page

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Kitely login page

• Active Destinations (People are there or were there recently)
• Events (Kitely Calendar)
• New in Kitely Market
• Kitely forum posts
• Each of these options enlarges to show more when the cursor is over it.
• These are helpful to people already in Kitely. 
• But they are only selling to the sold. 
• They could also work for marketing if they were on the Kitely landing page.

Something lively

• Not an animation--that's old.
• A twitter stream: That changes all the time.
• A Google calendar:  Always up-to-date 
• Posts on the grid Forum
• A live chat button.  Interactive.  Visitors can text to residents.
• A live talk button.  
• A 3D web-world on your landing page. You give them a sample.

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• OpenSim Fest starts Friday Mar 1 Sci-Fi EXPO nears the end

2019 WW: EDU: Cybalounge web classroom (model). Any instructor could have a classroom to modify as needed

Cybalounge web classroom (model).  
Any instructor could have 
a classroom to modify as needed

CybaLOUNGE, a 3D place running in a browser.  announces a model classroom available to instructors who are using CybaLOUNGE  for instruction.  Here I point out the resources available in the model classroom.

 CybaLOUNGE classroom 

(model)

• A conventional classroom here (classic style).
• A familiar appearance for a novel environment.  
• I would rearrange it to be student-centered rather than teacher-centered.
• But that would only be a matter of moving the desks and chairs.
• I would have all the things I would expect to use in teaching a class.   
• But I would not be stuck in a specific place.   
• I would not use a fifty-minute class. I would give lectures in smaller units.
• I could teach students wherever they were.    
• I might teach a specific subject to an entire school district 
• Or to all the junior colleges in the city.  
• Or to disabled students who could not travel to school. 
• Web-worlds, 3D virtual worlds running in a browser. Summary

2019 EDU: WRITE: Augmented reality for story telling: 3DBear AR app

Augmented reality 
for story telling 
3DBear AR app

Build your set from prefab parts. Put the set in your own house or classroom.

• Watch on YouTube

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• 3DBear - Visualize your creative thinking
• Twitter:
• Instagram:
• Facebook:
• Class Tech Tips: Tell a Wintertime Story Using Augmented Reality

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• “3DBEAR IS NOT THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE BOOK, 
• IT’S THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE PEN.”
• 3DBear - Visualize your creative thinking
• Compare after the break

• MUVE update 2/23/2019 Sci-Fi EXPO, OpenSim Fest, G+ MeWe Importer

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