Class 2012 Graduation Machinima

The Certificate in Virtual Worlds offered completely online by the University of Washington since 2009 is no ordinary e-learning program.

• It was designed and is being taught by a deep thought leader and a proven business innovator, a rare combination, Randy Hinrics, CEO of 2d3d.
• It applies what it preaches: It challenges participants to the extreme so as they achieve their goals and exceed their expectations.
• It brings together a flexible, global learning team.

The result time and time again confirms that learners

• assume ownership,
• invest voluntarily long hours ,
• reach stunning results and
• enjoy the process whole-heartedly.

Being in the position to have experienced the program in the last two years as Student first in 2010-11 and Mentor this year, I have observed an even deeper impact on people:

I have witnessed in myself and in others the formation of virtual trust, deep, solid human relationships, effective virtual collaboration in global scale. Isn’t the inspiration of positive personal change and growth the holy grail of education in any form and kind? It’s not the technology, it’s the proper skillful application in the right context. As research has proven, 3D Virtual Immersive Environments are all about Transformation. The potential is there, it’s up to innovators and leaders in all sectors and organizations to use them effectively.

Time for action:

• Enjoy the full recording of yesterday’s graduation ceremony of the elite Class on 2012 and the opening of the Museum of Virtual Media!
• If you only have few time available, check out the highlights in Twitter (hashtag #MVM2012)
• Visit the Museum of Virtual Media in Second Life (UW iSchool island).
• Join Museum’s community in Second Life, Facebook and Linkedin.
• Check out photos in Facebook!

PS

The University of Washington is creating a strong global community of virtual worlds experts who are speer heading innovation. If you are interested in participating in the Class of 2013, start here and if you have questions, contact Randy Hinrichs at avatar@uw.edu.

Cross posting from Alive Learning blog.

UWVW12 Graduation & Spring Show – New Museum of Virtual Media Launches in Second Life

The University of Washington’s Certificate in Virtual Worlds (UWVW) Class 2012 graduation is today, June 7th 2012, and it features the opening of the Museum of Virtual Media. Students designed and built the Virtual Media Museum in Second Life as described in Chapter 2 of the book Infinite Reality and presented in Natural History magazine. The Museum of Virtual Media consists of twelve interactive exhibits:

1. Landing Point
2. Storytelling
3. Graphics
4. Sculpture
5. Theater
6. Manuscripts, Printing and Movable type
7. Photography
8. Cinematography
9. Electricity
10. Broadcast Media
11. Computer and Internet
12. Virtual Media of the Future

Utilizing the unique affordances of 3d virtual immersive environments, each Museum exhibit applies different 3d instructional design methodologies including storytelling, gaming and learning archetypes to stimulate learning through agency, interactive guided experiences, exploration, tours, active participation and knowledge creation.

It was a great pleasure and honor serving as a Mentor to this extraordinary group of talented people from around the world along with the magnificent Anna Gadler Pratt and scripting wizard Michael Thome.
Adrianne, Allison, Cooper, Chimera, Leela, Magnus, Merlin, Nany, Ryland, Suzician, Tapio, Zorreau you rock!

The graduation ceremony starts at Thu June 7th, 6pm PDT/SLT | Fri, June 8th, 2am GMT in UW Avalumni Island, Second Life. Don’t miss it!

I will be streaming live the opening on the web and covering by twitter under hashtag #MVM2012

Check out here the official press release about the launch of the Museum of Virtual Media and help spread the word around!

 

Maya Island Poster & Machinima Finalists in VWBPE!

Maya Island Poster and Machinima were selected by Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) Judge Committee among the Finalists in the 2012 competition!

More specifically, our Poster -an interactive 3D exhibit- is nominated for the “Best Example of Educational Practice in a Virtual World” award and Valibrarian’s video is nominated for “Best Educational Machinima“.

In each category there are three nominations, so please check out the exciting posters and machinima on display and cast your vote on Friday March 16th!

Crossposting from UW Maya Island Society blog

UWVW Avalumni Epic Showdown in VWBPE

UWVW Alumni are the protagonists at the upcoming Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference! Don’t miss the following fascinating events in chronological order featuring UW Alumni in :

• Panel discussion on the past, present and future of virtual worlds education
  Who: Valibrarian, Zinnia, Stylianos, Leela
  When: Friday, March 16th, 10-11am SLT
  Where: Edtech Island, Edtech Auditorium
• Interactive Base Number Sheets in a Virtual World
  Who: D.Cooper Patterson
  When: Friday, March 16th, 11 am SLT
  Where: Machinima Auditorium
• The Saga of UW Maya Island: Digital storytelling, context- and game-based learning in Virtual Worlds
  Who: Stylianos, Sicily, Bev, Xantho
  When: Friday, March 16th, 1-2 pm SLT
  Where: Edtech Island, Edtech Auditorium
• Guided Tour to Maya Island
  When: Friday, March 16th, 2-3 pm SLT
  Where: Tour Departure Area
  
• Experience in Applying Virtual Worlds to Training in a Business Environment
  Who: AgileBill Krebs
  When: Friday, March 16th, 3-4 pm SLT
  Where: Rockcliffe Rotunda
• Tapping the Potential of Open Blended Courses in Virtual Worlds
  Who: Stylianos Mystakidis
  When: Friday, March 16th, 6-7 pm SLT
  Where: Edtech Island, Edtech Auditorium
• Session 1: Learning numbers: Intro to subQuan (pre-K & up)
  Who: D.Cooper Patterson
  When: Saturday, March 16th, 8 am SLT
  Where: Machinima Auditorium
• Session 2: Application of subQuan to Algebra (4th Grade & up)
  Who: D.Cooper Patterson
  When: Saturday, March 16th, 9 am SLT
  Where: Machinima Auditorium
• Session 3: subQuan to Polynomial Derivation and beyond… (9th Grade – HigherEd)
  Who: D.Cooper Patterson
  When: Saturday, March 16th, 10 am SLT
  Where: Machinima Auditorium

Next to these sessions, UW Alumni participate in the two conference’s competitions:

UPDATE: Our poster & machinima have been selected as 2012 Finalists for the Best Educational Practice Award! Please vote here and support us!

• Maya Island Poster (3D Exhibit)
  Who: UWVW 2011 Class
  When: Visit & Vote on March 15-16th!
  Where: VWBPE12 poster area (no. 34)
• Maya Island Machinima
  Who: Valerie Hill
  When: Thursday, March 15th, 8-10pm SLT
  Where: Machinima Auditorium

Plus we advise you not to miss a big surprise at the end of the conference…

The VWBPE conference is a unique event on education in virtual worlds, so please come over, enjoy and support our community!

UPDATE: Don’t miss Randy’s presentation on Saturday 17th March, 2pm SLT/PDT on Virtual World Residency.

Virtual World Residency
When: Saturday 17th March, 2pm SLT/PDT
Where: Building Brewery

Crossposting also in Alive Learning blog.