A.Viary Invites
So, I have been testing a.viary features. Aviary is a collection of online imaging software. Their suite is supposed to be feature-rich. The developers keep a very creative and thought-provoking blog. You can tell...
Enzo Silva blog Blog
Open Source Social Network Engines
No-one is impressed with the words “social networking” anymore. We used to have to explain to new comers what “Myspace” or Facebook implied. Now everyone can have their own social networks online with relatively...
Digital Divide 2.0
Everyone is talking about Web 2.0 and how everyone has a voice, even I have suggested that in blog posts, company training designs and school work (yes I am a graduate student wishing he...
Socrato – Crowdsourcing Test Preparation
Great initiative. Even though there are other websites of the kind, Socrato adds some extra features such as the uploading of PDF and Word files. http://www.socrato.com [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH1VNTq_j44&hl=en]
Immersive Education – Education Grid Initiative
An interview with Aaron Walsh, professor of virtual environments and games for learning at Boston University: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8eK0jfbYRA&hl=en]
Web 2.0 in Focus
Specialists and Web buffs discuss their point of view of what Web 2.0 technologies have to offer. Some discussion of what Web 2.0 is or is not is also present in this 50-minute video....
The Wall Street Journal’s Article on Business 2.0 and MUVEs
This recent article discusses the urge to using Second Life for marketing is “morphing” into a vision of utilizing these environments for learning.
Physics in Second Life?
Havok4, the “physics” engine in Second Life still has some flaws. But is it possible to teach physics in Second Life? Interesting posts highlighted here.
MUVEs in Education
Edusim – as seen on their website, this application is great for interactive whiteboards (Smartboards and Promethean boards). Easy for anyone to use. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvnJowestag&hl=en] OpenSim – more advanced solution that allows users to create “Second Life-like”...
Alternate Reality Games (ARGs), Learning and Web 2.0
If you are not familiar with the concept of ARG, here is a great explanation given by Brooke at GiantMice.com. This other article by Wired reviews an excellent ARG implementation by 42 Entertainment for A...
