Well I started a new job and now I need to find time to go into SL again. The new job has different hours and acces to computers during the work day so I can't just hope on during lunch like before. I hope to have some new information posted soon.
Thanks!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Federal Work Group Conference
If you were not logged in on Friday and you missed this event, you missed seeing something that was fairly exciting. There was a massive work group session with multiple locations in RL as well as SL. There were discussing using SL for ideas with the Federal Government. I was able to watch, participate, chat about the event for some time (over 2 hours) and I heard it was an all day event.
They had multiple speakers presenting different topics and using different presentation styles. What I found to be really interesting was the fact it was being streamed and presented live. One presenter used a stream of his desk top and did a primer on SL. He covered everything from how to log in to moving and viewing. We could hear his voice and watch a screen of what his computer had displayed. The next presenter was using PowerPoint or some other presentation software, but it was not just a constant presentation. During sections of the presentation it would cut from the presentation to the presenter, live! It was really exciting to see and hear live audio and video streamed from different locations.
In SL they were set up in NOAA and NASA JPL islands. NOAA filled up fast and several people who could not make it there came to NASA JPL, which is where I was. We had moderators at the locations and if we wanted to ask questions the moderator would send the questions over. I know of at least one SL question was asked while I was there.
I think it really opened up ideas in my mind about education and how we might be able to use this in the schools, or better yet outside of the schools to work with more students and extend the learning environment to more of a 24/7 model.
They had multiple speakers presenting different topics and using different presentation styles. What I found to be really interesting was the fact it was being streamed and presented live. One presenter used a stream of his desk top and did a primer on SL. He covered everything from how to log in to moving and viewing. We could hear his voice and watch a screen of what his computer had displayed. The next presenter was using PowerPoint or some other presentation software, but it was not just a constant presentation. During sections of the presentation it would cut from the presentation to the presenter, live! It was really exciting to see and hear live audio and video streamed from different locations.
In SL they were set up in NOAA and NASA JPL islands. NOAA filled up fast and several people who could not make it there came to NASA JPL, which is where I was. We had moderators at the locations and if we wanted to ask questions the moderator would send the questions over. I know of at least one SL question was asked while I was there.
I think it really opened up ideas in my mind about education and how we might be able to use this in the schools, or better yet outside of the schools to work with more students and extend the learning environment to more of a 24/7 model.
Friday, November 2, 2007
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
NASA's JPL (Jet Propulsion Lab) is located on Explorer Island. What an instersting place right off the bat. Firs the note cards are fantastic and fun of information. You get one notecard when you show up, and I got another as an Asteroid was heading towards me. This island is loaded with information for any space enthusist or student wanting to learn more. They have created many different moving exhibits so that you can see the whole object, or walk around it to see more.
(Important note: many of the cards have Spanish versions and a few French so that students can have more access to the information)
There is so much to see and do here that I'm not sure I can put it all down in words. They are still constructing some of it, but there are so many note cards to read with information on different spacecrafts from NASA, including some fun facts with each one.
When you do stop by this island, make sure you check out the Martian mountain (Victoria Crater I believe). You can see the rovers, check out the rover aribags, see a Martian dust storm, and explore a Martian landscape.
There is all a display for the Ion engine. Well if you thought that blue engines were just in Star Trek you are wrong. Check out the new fuel source and how the blue color happens with Ion engines. They have an interactive display with more information.
(Important note: many of the cards have Spanish versions and a few French so that students can have more access to the information)
There is so much to see and do here that I'm not sure I can put it all down in words. They are still constructing some of it, but there are so many note cards to read with information on different spacecrafts from NASA, including some fun facts with each one.
When you do stop by this island, make sure you check out the Martian mountain (Victoria Crater I believe). You can see the rovers, check out the rover aribags, see a Martian dust storm, and explore a Martian landscape.
There is all a display for the Ion engine. Well if you thought that blue engines were just in Star Trek you are wrong. Check out the new fuel source and how the blue color happens with Ion engines. They have an interactive display with more information.
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