Monthly Archives: October 2011

Reflections on Week 5.1 – Rationale for VW Issues, and Gaining Control over Learning Assets

The work on IDEL11 in virtual worlds, Second Life and on avatar and personal identity suited me in this last two weeks, as I have been using the Second Life, OpenSim and other virtual worlds platforms for some time. It … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Reflections on Week 5.1 – Rationale for VW Issues, and Gaining Control over Learning Assets

On the Treasure Hunt… Roots of Life… Take 2

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on On the Treasure Hunt… Roots of Life… Take 2

Junior Hairdresser – Homework 1

Posted in IDEL11, ULOE11 | Comments Off on Junior Hairdresser – Homework 1

Second Life – Holyrood Park Cloud Space – Discussion

Discussion on avatar identity and “personhood” using papers by Tom Boellstorff and James Paul Gee as a basis… in the Cloud Space discussion area over Holyrood Park in the Vue South region in Second Life.

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Second Life – Holyrood Park Cloud Space – Discussion

Austin, Ai and the Personal Satellite Assistant

Reading Boellstorff (2008) and his stories of virtual world encounters…. I have some related observations. This may get a bit deep and multi-layered.. I like layers of storytelling and meaning 🙂 Some of you may (or may not) have noticed … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Austin, Ai and the Personal Satellite Assistant

Junior Hairdresser – Lesson 1

As part of my “Learning Challenge” for the Understanding Learning in the On-line Environment module, I have now had my first lesson… it was exciting going to class again and in a totally different environment. Reminds of the the great … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11, ULOE11 | Comments Off on Junior Hairdresser – Lesson 1

On the Treasure Hunt… Roots of Life…

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on On the Treasure Hunt… Roots of Life…

Second Life Building Tutorial

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Second Life Building Tutorial

Avatar Indentity – me, us or them?

Avatar Identity exercise – are the avatar clones me, us or them? See http://atate.org/ai/ai/ for more…

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Avatar Indentity – me, us or them?

AI – Avatar Identity – Beneath

An ususual view from under the water looking to all the clones and avatars above the water’s surface. Following a rescue trip to bring out stranded avatars (me, he, she, us, them) who had got knocked into the water…

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged | Comments Off on AI – Avatar Identity – Beneath

AI – Avatar Indentity – Machinima

YouTube Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sa8Fdc5U-0

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged | 2 Comments

Distance Education Stanford AI Class Underway

I am sitting in on the distance learning MSc Introduction to AI Class at Stanford – http://www.ai-class.com/ – to observe the way they use technolgy for distance education. They seem to make very good use of short multiple choice answers … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Distance Education Stanford AI Class Underway

Lifestream Week 4

“Digital Artifact – AI – Avatar Identity” The week’s lifestream entries reflected the work that went into the production of the digital artifact for the Digital Cultures course at http://atate.org/ai/ai/ and related experimentation with non-player character (NPC) production via scripts … Continue reading

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged , | Comments Off on Lifestream Week 4

Reflections on Week 4 – Feeling at Home in Second Life

This week felt very comfortable and familiar to me… as we were experimenting in Second Life and Virtual Worlds. I took the introduction seriously, and attended the full session… and did the exercises. I tried not to appear too much … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Reflections on Week 4 – Feeling at Home in Second Life

Done, but with errors on page!

Browser incompatibility with served web pages and web content has been an issue for some time since multiple browsers and platforms have become available. HTML itself was designed to allow for multiple possible renderings to allow for differences of display … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Done, but with errors on page!

Aldebaran Nau Demo in Edinburgh

The Aldebaran Robotics Nao European Tour for educators was in town today, and I went along to see the robot and its software interfaces being demonstrated.

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged , | Comments Off on Aldebaran Nau Demo in Edinburgh

IDEL11 Tutorial on Warburton 2009

Attended tutorial on Holyrood Park in “The Grove” campfire tutorial space on Vue facilities in Second Life. This is Ai arriving from above looking down over the Vue regions, and then in the meeting.

Posted in IDEL11, Second Life | Comments Off on IDEL11 Tutorial on Warburton 2009

IDEL11 Second Life Introductory Tutorial

MSc in e-Learning IDEL11 Module – Virtual Worlds in Education section… tutorial for new avatars and to get used to the facilities on Virtual University of Edinburgh (Vue) given by Frank Lassard and Pancha Enzyme…

Posted in IDEL11, Second Life | Comments Off on IDEL11 Second Life Introductory Tutorial

Life Wall Pro – Places as an Anchor for Life Events

I am continuing to explore ideas in using my “Life Wall” for professional and academic purposes, such as presentation of a scientist’s thematic contributions and achievements. I have been testing out ways to describe professional life events as “Placemarks” described … Continue reading

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged , | Comments Off on Life Wall Pro – Places as an Anchor for Life Events

Exploration of EduNation Region in Second Life

This is a mixed use and mixed institution educational area, with a number of plots used by a range of Universities, coverages and academic groups. There are a number of “classrooms in the sky” on various levels. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduNation/219/231/74 (Castle to … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Exploration of EduNation Region in Second Life

Exploring the EduNation Regions in Second Life

This is a mixed use and mixed institution educational area, with a number of plots used by a range of Universities, coverages and academic groups. There are a number of “classrooms in the sky” on various levels. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduNation/219/231/74 (Castle to … Continue reading

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Exploring the EduNation Regions in Second Life

AI – Avatar Identity – Digital Artifact

Ai & Be – Avatar Internet Chat Design rationale, background, video, extended artifact and live artifact visiting details: http://atate.org/ai/ai/

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Avatar Identity

Its tricky to know which is the “real” avatar…

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Avatar Identity

Moodle/SLoodle Experiments – Issue 4

We have been held up for a while in our experimentation with Moodle/SLoodle since the new versions (2.1.2 as at 10-Oct-2011) required a later version of PHP than our servers were set to. Apache/PHP changes are strictly controlled in the … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11, Moodle, SLoodle | Tagged | Comments Off on Moodle/SLoodle Experiments – Issue 4

Avatar to Avatar Chat

My two OpenSim avatars using “MyCyberTwin” chatting away together. Part of the creation of a digital artifact for the 2011/12 University of Edinburgh MSc in e-Learning course on Digital Cultures: http://atate.org/ai/ai/res/2011-10-09-chat-log-ai-and-be.txt At least they don’t bicker like some recent chatbot … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | 1 Comment

Avatar to Avatar Chatbots

My two OpenSim avatars using “MyCyberTwin” chatting away together. Part of the creation of a digital artifact for the 2011/12 University of Edinburgh MSc in e-Learning course on Digital Cultures: http://atate.org/ai/ai/res/2011-10-09-chat-log-ai-and-be.txt At least they don’t bicker like some recent chatbot … Continue reading

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Avatar to Avatar Chatbots

Fast, Far, Forever

I have always been fascinated by fast cars, advanced planes and spacecraft and there is a thread running through my interests which I have been able to explore while creating my “Life Wall” – http://atate.org/life-wall.html – as part of the … Continue reading

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged | 2 Comments

Reflections on Week 3.3 – Twitter for Class Discussions – Unfit for Purpose

I want to make some observations on the use this week of Twitter for the Edinburgh MSc in e-Learning IDEL11 class discussions about core readings and topics. Obviously one purpose is to test a variety of tools and modalities of … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Reflections on Week 3.3 – Twitter for Class Discussions – Unfit for Purpose

Reflections on Week 3.2 – White Screens and Appropriate Social Media

Travel and White Screen The week was characterised for me by being on travel and working with mobile devices and a slow 3G connection. It is a time to remember that not all our students and distance learners are on … Continue reading

Posted in IDEL11 | Comments Off on Reflections on Week 3.2 – White Screens and Appropriate Social Media

Lifestream Week 3

The White Screen of (Slow) Death The week was characterised for me by being on travel and working with mobile devices and a slow 3G connection. It is a time to remember that not all our students and distance learners … Continue reading

Posted in EDC11 | Tagged , | Comments Off on Lifestream Week 3