Another cross-pollination from sister-site Metaverse Health A comprehensive new resource has been released by the UK's University of Derby and Aston University, Titled Best Practices in Virtual Worlds Teaching: A guide to using problem-based learning in Second Life, this 40+ page publication covers a lot of ground in an easy to understand way. It's available as a free … [Read more...] about Problem-based learning in Second Life: new resource
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UWA’s Machinima competition: beauty and success
On Monday the University of Western Australia in Second Life had a bash to announce the winners of its MachinimUWA Challenge. What started out as a L$10,000 prize ended up as L$215,000 thanks to the entries being viewed by the University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alan Robson. You can view each of the entries below, with the descriptions all provided by the UWA's resident … [Read more...] about UWA’s Machinima competition: beauty and success
Wrong side of the bed
Mother Superior was on her way to late morning prayers when she passed two novices just leaving early morning prayers, on their way to classes. As she passed the young ladies, Mother Superior said, "Good morning ladies." The novices replied, "Good morning, Mother Superior, may God be with you." But after they had passed, Mother Superior heard one say to the other, "I think … [Read more...] about Wrong side of the bed
Internet filtering and virtual worlds: Tonight Live discussion
I'm really pleased to be a guest on tomorrow's Tonight Live With Paisley Beebe. Paisley is an Australian singer and broadcaster we've profiled before, and Tonight Live is arguably one of the most popular virtual worlds TV shows around. Paisley and I will be discussing the background and potential impact of the internet filtering legislation proposed by the Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Internet filtering and virtual worlds: Tonight Live discussion
National Portrait Gallery in Second Life
There hasn't been an enormous fanfare about the launch of the National Portrait Gallery's doppelganger exhibition in Second Life, but there probably deserves to be. For its first foray into virtual worlds, the Gallery has created an impressive exhibition that beautifully showcases the power of digital artwork. I asked the architect of the exhibition, Greg More (SL: Dynamo … [Read more...] about National Portrait Gallery in Second Life