The focus of this presentation is on immersing learners in OpenSimulator for TESOL. It highlights the need to incorporate Virtual Worlds in order to keep up with educational needs in conjunction with contemporary technological habits.

(TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

By Helena Galani

A panel will share a variety of digital citizenship elements relating to changing digital culture, the need for metaliteracy, and ways digital citizenship can be advocated in virtual environments. The target audience is educators, learners, and anyone interested in utilizing virtual worlds for specific purposes. Examples of the need for digital citizenship will be featured as a personal responsibility for each of us.

Sheila Webber / Sheila Yoshikawa & Valerie Hill / Valibrarian Gregg

This presentation from Infinite Metaverse Alliance® (IMA) and Thales Group discusses detailed research and development progress made by student interns, past and present, on the future viewer SceneGate 2.0 project. Areas of investigation include: documenting the viewer source code; exploring use of a more modern rendering engine; streamlining the source code where needed; and updating the development environment.

Frank Rulof & Lisa Laxton

This presentation from Infinite Metaverse Alliance® (IMA) and Thales Group discusses research and development progress towards improving open source code for: SceneGate 1.x, Future SceneGate 2.0, DreamGate, IMABox, and EchoVoice projects. The work of IMA and Thales is in general directed toward broadening use of the Metaverse for Public, Education, Industry and Government sectors but the community as a whole benefits from open source.

Frank Rulof & Lisa Laxton

This session will delve into how virtual world use was impacted by expanded online instruction during the pandemic. The expectation (based on a 2020 survey of educators) was that faculty would expand their use of virtual world learning activities during the 2020-2021 academic year. Still, faculty plans to increase their use of virtual world learning simulations did not take into account student interest in virtual world learning simulations during the pandemic.

Student attrition in combination with the Zoom class webinar scheduling demands on students during the pandemic led to lower undergraduate student interest in virtual world learning activities. One bright spot in the realm of student interest in virtual world learning was observed in a class of graduate students studying how to teach online. As a related topic, this session will explore how to better position the OpenSimulator virtual world platform to play a larger role in the expected continued expansion in online instruction.

By Kay McLennan

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Locals and HG visitors welcome! The 2021 Winter Market opens for two weeks with over a dozen merchants showcasing their wares and their new products, all in a gaily decorated winter scene. Take the trolley to the market or touch the teleport sign. The market transacts in DC$ AND HG visitors can purchase them on site.

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Christmas Ship Parade and display!
Come see the Christmas decorated Ships of the DiscoveryGrid Battle Group - led by Admiral Modee Parlez.
There will be a docking of the boats by the battle group, arriving approximately 3:30 Discovery Grid Time. The dock will be at the edge of the Discovery Christmas Market. Reach it by going to the skating rink and taking the walkway to the water. Residents are welcome to come view the ships and tour them.
The Christmas Ships will remain at the dock for viewing until the end of the Christmas Market. They will be judged by a team of Discovery residents.
Please join us at the Christmas Market Docks on Saturday, December 18, 2021!

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4PM - 6PM Grid time
Put on your ice skates then skate/dance at the winter market ice rink and enjoy 2 hours of Rogue Galaxy singing to you.

Rogue has been singing professionally for over 2 decades with her own band in RL and also with other bands too. She has a duo, trio, & a full band that plays a wide variety of music from blues to rock and easy listening! Rogue's vocals are described as sultry, bluesy and smokey.

Her distinct voice and musical style will charm the hearts of ALL. Nominated for Sammy's NY People Choice award 2020. She is a must hear performer!

The VirtualDream Tour will be visiting Novale's winter 21-22 this coming week. To participate, join the tour team at VirtualDream grid welcome at 21hrs Paris time !

Traveling for the holidays or not, you're going to love this special show from DJ Clan, complete with his weekly competition! Add your bits to the Prize Pot, starting out at over 5,000 Gloebits, winner takes all! Dress warmly, it's chilly out here on the tarmac :)

Junky Junction Rust Belt Neighborhood

Every Sunday at the Fetish factor DJ Essensual is playing some of the Hottest Rock'n Tunes and as always Your Requests..
Party starts at 5pm grid/pacific time but come early and shop at The LaTeX Source across the street from the club, sorry guys Ladies only for now.
Hope to see you on Sunday at the Fetish Factor club
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Ready For Good Time ? Needing That Break To Refresh Those Creative Juices ? *Then Eternity Night Club On The Dock Is The Spot For You ! With DJ Garrett and Hostess Sibbie ! Music: Classic Rock hits of the 60’s, & 70’s , featuring music of Creedence Clearwater Revival ! DRESS UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS - WILL HAVE SOME TO PASS AROUND! ALWAYS OPTIONAL. *COME JOIN US FOR LOADS OF FUN AND LAUGHTER. MEET NEW FRIENDS AND CATCH UP WITH OLD ONES, TOO. CYA There! *RAFFLE Is By Frameworks By Trynatie A Winter Photo To One Lucky Winner! HG FRIENDLY.
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Ready For Good Time ? Needing That Brake To Refresh Those Creative Juices ? *Then Eternity Night Club Is The Spot For You - Main - With Country Bob and Hostie Sabrina! Music : Classic Rock *COME JOIN US FOR LOADS OF FUN AND LAUGHTER. MEET NEW FRIENDS AND CATCH UP WITH OLD ONES, TOO. CYA There! *RAFFLE Is By East Coast Photo Studios A 200D Shopping Voucher For 3 PF Pictures , To One Lucky Winner , HG FRIENDLY
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A Debute For Dave And The Straight Shooter Band LIVE First Time In Digiworldz Will Be Doing A Live Performance At The Eternity Country Club With His Side Kick Jax Rollin , Please Come Welcome Them To Digiworldz - COWBOY BOOTS Is The Theme And Of Corse Clothes :) I have been singing live in SL and love to do shows . I have been a Elvis Tribute artist in RL. I sing diverent Genres of music, Oldies, Country, Classic Roack . Mainly i just like to have fun and visit clubs and listen to other singers and DJs
*RAFFLE IS A 2 HOUR RAFFLE BY PASSIONS FASHIONS FOR A 500 D SHOPPING VOUCHER
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Ready For A Good Time ? Needing That Brake To Refresh your Creative Juices ? *DJ Tatiana and Hostie Erdette 6-8PM - Music Blues , It All Happens Right Here At Eternity NightClub Patio! Wear Somethng Green - Baby Its Cold Outside! *COME JOIN US FOR LOADS OF FUN AND LAUGHTER. MEET NEW FRIENDS AND CATCH UP WITH OLD ONES, TOO. CYA There! *RAFFLE Is By Tatianas Builds A Dark Matter Club To One Lucky Winner! HG Friendly !
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6PM - 8PM DIGI Time At Eternity Night Club / Main - Kick Off To A New Week With DJ Tony And Hostess Sabrina , Music - Mixed Generations! DRESS UP WEAR SOMETHING RED-DRESS UP ALWAYS OPTIONAL! *COME JOIN US FOR LOADS OF FUN AND LAUGHTER. MEET NEW FRIENDS AND CATCH UP WITH OLD ONES, TOO. CYA THERE !
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Extra Helpings of Christmas Cheer @ The Dome!
Come Party with us for a Festive Set Saturday 11th Dec with Andron Rae 1-3pm Grid time,
Followed by a Special Encore Performance by Zoree Jupiter 3-5pm Grid time!
When - Sat 11th Dec 1pm Grid Time
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Please join Discovery Grid and PyroVR Fireworks as we ring in 2022, the new year! This encore event takes place next to the Space Needle in virtual Seattle. DJ Astoria will kick off the celebration starting at 8PM (grid time - PST) bringing on the dance jams. Neytiri's pyromusical fireworks start at 9PM with a fresh sound track and synchronized fireworks, some old favorites and many newly minted effects. Please set your viewer to shared environment as we will use EEP to bring you a vibrant sky scene.

Please join Discovery Grid and PyroVR Fireworks as we ring in 2022, the new year! The event takes place next to the Space Needle in virtual Seattle. DJ Astoria will kick off the celebration starting at 3PM (grid time - PST) bringing on the dance jams. Neytiri's pyromusical fireworks start at 4PM with a fresh sound track and synchronized fireworks, some old favorites and many newly minted effects. Please set your viewer to shared environment as we will use EEP to bring you a vibrant sky scene.

DJ Rachel Rose is a multi-genre, experienced DJ and former club owner in SL and several open sim grids. After high school she became one of the singers in a cover blues/rock band that performed from 2001 till 2014 at different joints in RL around Latin America. She has been a Dj at Rocking the Blues for more than 2 years, and says that she is the “dorky” DJ!

James Olmos (SL: Acoustic Energy) is a songwriter & photographer who finds creative outlets through life’s moments. His inspiration and muse, along with medium often changes as he discovers and crosses new paths. James takes chances with his art and is constantly evolving. He is curious and can’t sit still. James gets anxious and craves exploration on many levels. His social network posts range from songs he has written, photographs he’s captured and blog ramblings about his philosophical thoughts and life’s moments. James also enjoys a healthful lifestyle and is passionate about obstacle course racing, mud runs, trail runs and the all-out, kick ass times he has while breathing, living, and journeying through life’s moments. As for his music, James is one of those artists who doesn’t need 1,000 listeners; he only needs one to listen. He doesn’t need a 1,000 viewers; just one to see.

Wytchwhisper Sadofsky is a Multifaceted Artist, Singer/Songwriter, Advisor, Spiritually Enlightened Wiccan and Comedic Deviant. She has been singing in SL since 2009 Some of her songs can be sung in English, Domestic Cat, Domestic Potatoe and Domestic Chicken.Called a torch singer by some and a freaky fairy by others she has a unique sultry, sensuous, original, jazzy, alternative, oldies, demented, pop, rock sound at her shows. She supplies unique relaxing vocals, stress reducing melodies and life changing knowledge. Listen with caution while driving or operating dangerous equipment.

As a follow-up to the 10:30 presentation, Andrew and Cynthia will provide guided tours and explanations of the Barbara Truman Planetarium.

Search the grid map for “Planetarium” or click on the map signage to teleport.

The Barbara Truman Planetarium honors our dear friend, Delightful Doowangle, and her love for virtual worlds. Delightful devoted her life to virtual world simulation research, education, and Team Science. She supported the OSCC Organizing Committee and was the Community Manager for the Military Open Simulator Enterprise Strategy (MOSES) project. Join us as we reflect on how she continues to inspire us at Virtual Harmony.

Andrew Stricker / Spinoza Quinnell , Cynthia Calongne / Lyr Lobo

The Metaverse as a Distributed system: How we can react to Facebook’s conversion to Meta, and what their commitment combined with other technologies now available means for the future of the Metaverse. Businesses need different solutions than end users do. At the same time, we need those different systems to interact smoothly while addressing the privacy and security issues of today’s popular systems.

By Michael Christopher

As WordPress is one of the most popular CMS, I wanted to fill the gap and create an easy to setup front-end. While there were some attempts in this way, they were not ready to use solutions, more like pieces of puzzle to bring together. So started the development of W4OS (aka WordPress For OpenSimulator). The plugin is now tested and published, and allows showing the grid status, user grid registration and even the choice of initial avatar. Next goal is to add web grid profile, user region controls, some admin features and integrations like 2do HYPEvents calendar or web assets server.

By Magic Oli

Moderated by Maria Korolov

Panelists
Ann Cudworth / Annbelle Fanshaw, Cynthia Calongne / Lyr Lobo, Dauna Kiser / Ghaelen D'LarehDauna , Maria Korolov