Rik Riel's weekly round-up of upcoming SL events...
When I first read the announcement for a "Sloodle Moot," I assumed it was some kind of Dr. Seuss character. Actually, the Sloodle Moot is a 24-hour series of discussions, demos and activities surrounding education in virtual environments. Happening from January 18 at 4PM PST to January 19 at 4PM, the Moot is based around the Sloodle project, an effort to connect the open-source e-learning program Moodle with Second Life. Teleport over to VirtuaAlba (direct teleport link) and find out about the Sloodle project and what it can do for you as a teacher, student or educational techie.
The Moot is particularly relevant for me, since I will be focusing full-time on education using virtual worlds as the newly hired Second Life Producer for the non-profit Global Kids. There are a number of educational events of note over the next few days, including a discussion on helping teens transition from the Teen SL to the Main Grid, a workshop for educators on griefing, and a prep class for a standard college entrance exam.
Also Coming Up This Week: a live simulcast concert from the UK in virtual Dublin, learn to roll your own HUD, progressive improvisation rock, ice hockey SL-style, crinolines and bussles on the catwalk, chatty robots, seek the Buddha en Italiano, and when in Rome, party like the Romans. All that and more, after the jump...
(All listings in SLT, i.e. Pacific Standard Time)
Thursday, January 17
12PM - Teen SL Bridge Transition Group
Come discuss how to build a bridge for teens for the passage to the
Main Grid when they turn 18. Blue Linden is in charge of giving out a "rezuation pack", including a directory for some friendly spots and
teen-oriented groups on the Main Grid. At Eye4YouAlliance (Click here to teleport.)
The Bedford Music Pub in London is presenting acoustic performances by musicians Tony Moore,
Pete Du Pon ,
Charlotte Wiltshire, and
Miles Winter Roberts. Simulcast live to the Blarney Stone in Dublin (Click here to teleport.)
6PM - Flexible Physics Class
Golda Stein teaches a class about editing object
parameters and object features such as physical, locked, temporary,
material and flexible. At Dreams (Click here to teleport.)
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Friday, January 18
7AM - HUD Creation Class
Jim Gustafson instructs how to build a simple HUD ("Heads Up Display") to control other objects.
This class is intermediate level. Students must have a good understanding of LSL, be experienced in building, editing and linking with
small objects and know how to use camera controls.
At Eson (Click here to teleport.)
Andy Glasgow performs "progressive instrumental improvisation rock" at Admicile (Click here to teleport.)
5PM - SL Hockey New Player Orientation
Stop on by the rink if you're interested in joining up with the SL Hockey league. It's free to play, and all equipment is available at the rink. At Jericho Hill
(Click here to teleport.)
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Saturday, January 19
8AM - Educators Workshop on Griefing
This discussion focuses on how educators can protect
themselves and their students from harassing behaviors in SL. Participants will be introduced to the
forms griefing can take, methods of protecting yourself and how to
request assistance and report abuse. At Cybrary City II (Click here to teleport.)
Come be a part of the fashionista set at this fashion show focusing on Victorian styles by Timeless Elegance Designs, Bare Rose, To a T, Bygone Beauty, E.Laval Haberdasher, Chaos and Historical Heroines.
At Zurich Hillside (Click here to teleport.)
1-3PM - Sophrosyne's Salon on Chatbots
Sophrosyne's Saturday Salon features Corro Moseley, CEO of Daden Limited, discussing (and demonstrating) unique chatbots. At the Nexus in Extropia Core (Click here to teleport.)
4PM - SAT Preparation Course
A prominent test preparation company will be presenting a free course for students planning on taking the SAT college entrance exam. At Ohio Outreach (click here to teleport.)
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Sunday, January 20
12AM - Riunione di Buddhismo Italiano / Buddhist Class
Riunione aperta a tutti gli interessati, ma si parlera' in
italiano con la possibile presenza di un interprete.
Organizzare corsi, letture, lezioni sul buddhismo con varia cadenza. (Translation: This meeting is open to all but will take place in Italian, to organize courses, lectures and lessons about Buddhism.) At Elegua (Click here to teleport.)
The Empire of Rome will be holding a fair where you can hobnob with vestal virgins, Roman senators, and Spartans. If you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the Emperor himself! At The Roman Empire (Click here to teleport.)
1:30PM - Poetry Slam
Does your verse have what it takes to beat out the other virtual Ginbergs and Dickensons? Share your best poems for a chance to win L$300 plus two creations by Inis Rua or simply come and enjoy an afternoon
of great poetry. At Cavettaz (Click here to teleport.)
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- Events for the coming week must be received by Monday Noon SLT.
- Events posted in SL's official listing board greatly preferred.
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