David W. Deeds: ACAMIS Technology Conference: Using Virtual Worlds

Using Virtual WorldsACAMIS Technology Conference 2016

David W. DeedsTechnology IntegratorYWIES Yantai

Using Virtual Worlds

Introduction


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?

Using Virtual WorldsWho am I?

• “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!

Using Virtual WorldsWho is Paul Ravuru?

• 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

Using Virtual WorldsHow did all this get started?

• 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


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)



Stop by Teaching 10


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!


militarymetaverse.org


conference.opensimulator.org


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:

[email protected]

Using Virtual WorldsDreamland Metaverse: Web Interface


Let’s get inworld!!


OK, start Singularity and click Grid Manager.


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.


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.


And you’re inworld!


Navigation and Other Basics


Building (the coolest part!)


Building (the coolest part!)See what I mean?


Building (the coolest part!)See what I mean? This ain’t Minecraft!


Programming Basics


Hypergridding


Lesson Plans


Lesson PlansArt


Lesson PlansArtMusic


Lesson PlansArtMusicScience


Lesson PlansArtMusicGlobal Collaboration Projects


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).


Open with a text editor, find: “WelcomeMessage”


Plug in some white space around the section.


Change the URIs to Local Host, 127.0.0.1:9000


Locate OpenSim.exe (/bin), start it.

Using Virtual WorldsAt New region name [ ], enter “MyLocalGrid”


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]


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.


When you see Region (YourName) #, that’s it!


Singularity: Local Host, Username, Password…you’re inworld!


You load and save OAR (OpenSimulator ARchive) files. Free: from the command line. Dreamland Metaverse: via the web interface.


Lab: Command Prompt, use ipconfig to get server IP. Change StandaloneCommon.ini URIs.


Add grid to Singularity clients (Windows or Mac).


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







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


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!

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