Using Virtual WorldsACAMIS Technology Conference 2016
David W. DeedsTechnology IntegratorYWIES Yantai
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Introduction
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Goals for today?
• #1. Think outside the box! • No Death by PowerPoint!
We’ll make this a workshop even if I’m the only one who gets inworld!
• Plenty of material to cover, but we first want to get as many people inworld as possible
• How many of you searched for “using virtual worlds in education” before coming?
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• “EdTech Evangelist,” missionary saving the heathens worldwide
• 15 years teaching in international colleges and K-12 schools
• Technology Integrator: Yew Wah International Education School
• Have presented at conferences on four continents• Directly or indirectly introduced VWs to thousands!
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• Now Technology Coordinator at Ningbo International School
• Formerly Head of ICT at YWIES Yantai
• We worked together to introduce virtual worlds (and robots/drones, 3D printing, etc.)
• He’ll soon start his own OpenSimulator grid
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• 10 years ago this month, my Rez Day was October 9th!
• Professor in International Business Department
• Students from all over, only test they passed: Daddy’s check didn’t bounce!
• Converting the Unbelievers, Serious Play presentation: Look on SlideShare or www.indeeds.com
Using Virtual WorldsWhat are Virtual Worlds?
• Immersive/Virtual Learning Environments• Minecraft? Sort of. World of Warcraft? Closer.• Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games or
MMORPGs, Games-Based Learning on steroids• Focus: Second Life but especially OpenSimulator
Using Virtual WorldsDownload and install Singularity:
www.singularityviewer.org
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Second Life or OpenSimulator?
Using Virtual WorldsDo you want Second Life?• Around since 2003, many
(schools) still use it• In its heyday, was the ultimate
online community• Might be resurrected with rise
of virtual reality• If your kids are 16 and up, they
can go inworld• If time permits today, we’ll pay
a visit (new/existing avatars)
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Stop by Teaching 10
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Want your own SL cybercampus? Contact Carol Pfeifer of the New Media Consortium:[email protected]
Using Virtual WorldsYou want OpenSimulator!• Around since 2007, best option
for K-12 schools• Favorite of control freaks,
cheapskates, etc.• Offers the vital stuff: CAD,
programming, virtual field trips• Still no marketplace or even
common currency (yet!)• Serious business, military and
other training purposes• Will get to Version 1.0 soon!
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militarymetaverse.org
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conference.opensimulator.org
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Using Virtual WorldsOpenSimulator: Host?• If you have strong/stable
Internet, I recommend host• No server hardware issues,
much easier VW admin• Vendor choices, check out:
www.hypergridbusiness.com• I use Dreamland Metaverse:
dreamlandmetaverse.com• Contact Snoopy Pfeffer:
Using Virtual WorldsDreamland Metaverse: Web Interface
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Let’s get inworld!!
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OK, start Singularity and click Grid Manager.
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In Grid Manager, click Create.
Using Virtual WorldsFor Login URI, enter “http://209.126.208.163:9005”For Grid Name, enter “Yew Wah” (just text).Click Apply first, then OK.
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The Grid Name you entered should be selected.For Username, enter “Test One,” “Test Two”… up to “Test Twenty.”Enter the password I tell you. Then click Log In.
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And you’re inworld!
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Navigation and Other Basics
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Building (the coolest part!)
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Building (the coolest part!)See what I mean?
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Building (the coolest part!)See what I mean? This ain’t Minecraft!
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Programming Basics
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Hypergridding
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Lesson Plans
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Lesson PlansArt
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Lesson PlansArtMusic
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Lesson PlansArtMusicScience
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Lesson PlansArtMusicGlobal Collaboration Projects
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Getting It Free
Using Virtual WorldsDownload and install OpenSimulator:
opensimulator.org/wiki/Download
Using Virtual WorldsExtract the files.
Using Virtual WorldsLocate the StandaloneCommon.ini (text) file (/bin/config-include).
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Open with a text editor, find: “WelcomeMessage”
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Plug in some white space around the section.
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Change the URIs to Local Host, 127.0.0.1:9000
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Locate OpenSim.exe (/bin), start it.
Using Virtual WorldsAt New region name [ ], enter “MyLocalGrid”
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Press Return to accept defaults for:
• Region UUID [x]• Region location [1000,1000]• Internal IP address [0.0.0.0]• Internal port [9000]• Allow alternate ports [False]• External host name [SYSTEMIP]
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For New estate name [MyEstate], just enter theregion name again (MyLocalGrid).For Estate owner first name [Test], enter yours or whatever (Stud)…or accept default.For Estate owner last name [User], enter yours or whatever (Muffin)…or accept default.Enter your password (e.g., davesagenius).For Email, press Return.For UserID[x], press Return.
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When you see Region (YourName) #, that’s it!
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Singularity: Local Host, Username, Password…you’re inworld!
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You load and save OAR (OpenSimulator ARchive) files. Free: from the command line. Dreamland Metaverse: via the web interface.
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Lab: Command Prompt, use ipconfig to get server IP. Change StandaloneCommon.ini URIs.
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Add grid to Singularity clients (Windows or Mac).
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secondlife.com
Using Virtual WorldsCreate your own new avatar or…
Using Virtual Worlds…use one of my readymade ones.
Password: I’ll tell youSLTeacherOne AristocratSLTeacherTwo BookmiteSLTeacherThree NetizenSLTeacherFour QuintessaSLTeacherFive ScribeSLTeacherSix Turbo
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Using Virtual WorldsGet your free copy of the 2016 NMC K-12 Horizon Report: www.nmc.org/publication/ nmc-cosn-horizon-report-2016-k-12-edition
Using Virtual WorldsFollow my Scoop.it pages:www.scoop.it/t/3d-virtual-worlds-educational-technologywww.scoop.it/t/integration-and-teaching-ed-tech
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I’m looking for a new job as of 2017!Resume and letters of recommendation
(plus old presentations!): www.indeeds.com
I have resume printouts and business cards!
Using Virtual WorldsXie xie/Thank you for participating!
Questions/[email protected]