Tuesday, August 30, 2022

2022 A nature walk in the metaverse. You can't do this in the flat web. The best way to learn about a place is to go there.


A nature walk in the metaverse. 
You can't do this in the flat web.   
The best way to learn about a place is to go there.  
And the next best is to go there in a digital simulation.

Sunday, August 28, 2022

2022 Metaverse for languages: Chatterdale Mystery: A simulated place where everyone speaks the target language. And a mystery to solve.


Metaverse for languages:  
Chatterdale Mystery: 
 A simulated place where everyone speaks the target language.  
And a mystery to solve.
A virtual world is a natural for learning a new language.  Everything about the place can be in the target language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD8Prip1Vpk

Saturday, August 27, 2022

People of the metaverse: The digital furries. Avatars in animal form. The Second Life furries


People of the metaverse:  
The digital furries.  
Avatars in animal form. 
The Second Life furries
Some people wanted avatars in animal form.  Our creators were glad to oblige.

Anthropomorphism, the attribution of human traits, emotions, and cognitive abilities to non-human entities, has appeared in art and storytelling in various cultures throughout history. As a vehicle for the expression of self in three-dimensional form, it comes as no surprise that Second Life has established itself as the most diverse universe for Anthropomorphic Residents to congregate and celebrate their diversity.
    Luskwood, a popular treehouse-themed region founded by Eltee Statosky, was one of the first places to become an Anthro hotspot and has inspired many others, as well as the Anthro avatar design company of the same name.
  • Luskwood, go there
  • http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lusk/216/169/62
  • Put the SLurl in the address bar of the viewer, press Enter

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

2022 The people of the metaverse: presentations, archives, and blogs VWBPE, OSCC, Nonprofit Commons, VWEC Educators do a lot of writing.


The people of the metaverse: 
presentations, archives, and blogs  
VWBPE, OSCC, Nonprofit Commons, VWEC  
Educators do a lot of writing.
Readings to show how educators are using the metaverse.




Tuesday, August 23, 2022

2022 Metaverse: how to learn about it. Watch what we've been doing in the pre-metaverse. Yeah, watch videos to see what it is like in the metaverse.

Metaverse:  how to learn about it.  
Watch what we've been doing in the pre-metaverse.  
Yeah, watch videos to see what it is like in the metaverse.  
Look in on the developing metaverse.  Just virtual worlds now, but they will give an idea of what the metaverse will be like

Go there

  • You have to join VWEC first.  Here is a poster to do that
  • http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/VWEC%20Eduverse/177/186/29
  • Put the above SLurl In the address bar of the viewer, press enter.
  •  Click on the sign that says "Click to join the VWEC group."
  • Follow the instructions.
  • That done, use the SLurl below to go to Holliday Archipelago
  • http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holiday%20Archipelago%20Two/191/114/46
  • The ACRL Virtual World Interest Group visits the VWEC Eduverse Summer Amusement Park to have fun, network, and discuss teaching and learning in virtual environments. June 2022

Saturday, August 20, 2022

2022 The metaverse and school safety. Guns don't kill in the metaverse. The real people in a metaverse class can be safely at home


The metaverse and school safety.  
Guns don't kill in the metaverse.  
The real people in a metaverse class can be safely at home.
Instead of making the schools into fortresses, spread the students out so there are no big collections of children to be killed.
  • Watch on YouTube
  • "Schools spending millions to increase security."
  • In the metaverse, the students and teachers stay home. 
  • Or in a small cluster with a neighbor.
  • A teacher is there with them in the metaverse.
  • And they can work together in the metaverse.
  • Parents can drop in from work.
  • A content expert is on call via the internet.
  • All that money that goes into buildings, maintenance, and security can go into education.
  • Some students will still need a building, so the ones we have won't go to waste.
  • But we can stop building more places to assemble victims.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

2022 #VWEDU: WebQuest tasks in the metaverse. Inquiry-based learning, learning objectives, collaborative learning, digital citizenship.


WebQuest tasks in the metaverse.  
Inquiry-based learning, learning objectives, 
collaborative learning, digital citizenship.
Inquiry-based learning tasks easily derive from learning objectives, especially when the desired outcome is passing a verbal test.  

Learning objectives

  • The operation that determines whether the objective has been met is often a test.
  • Thus a practical statement of the objective is to be able to answer questions about the topic.
  • Inquiry-based learning is practice in answering questions about the topic. 
  • Concretely-stated objectives should clearly indicate the details of the inquiry.

Collaborative learning

  • You can make it collaborative by forming teams and requiring a group report from each team.
  • You can allow for individual credit by asking for individual notes before the team meeting.

Digital citizenship

Sunday, August 14, 2022

2022 Building the metaverse. Meet the Moles. The Linden Department of Public Works. There is no metaverse unless somebody builds it.


Building the metaverse.  
Meet the Moles.   
The Linden Department of Public Works. 
There is no metaverse unless somebody builds it.
Who is building the metaverse?  Here's one answer.