Joined 9 years ago

About Myself

AvaCon, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth, enhancement, and development of the metaverse, virtual worlds, augmented reality, and 3D immersive and virtual spaces. We hold conventions and meetings to promote educational and scientific inquiry into these spaces, and to support organized fan activities, including performances, lectures, art, music, machinima, and much more. https://www.avacon.org/

AvaCon produces the annual OpenSimulator Community Conference, which is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. https://conference.opensimulator.org/


My Interests

OpenSImulator, community events, opensource software, video streaming, and the Metaverse

My Heroes

The OpenSim core devs and community of users that make OpenSimulator the amazing thing it is!

My Regions

Staff Zone 1
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Avacon Plaza
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The Landing Region for the Avacon Grid.
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OSCC Surreal Museum
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Art from across the Hypergrid! Curated by Juliette SurrealDreaming
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OSCC Keynote 1
7 9 cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Keynote 1 0 Users
The OSCC Conference Sessions are held on the border of the 4 keynote regions. This way we can balance the load over the 4 regions, and everyone is still able to interact. If you come from the hypergrid, please teleport to cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Keynote 2 This region is part of the Keynote...
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OSCC Expo Zone 5
4 1 cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Expo Zone 5 0 Users
Expo Zone 5 of the OpenSimulator Community Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimuator and AvaCon, the virtual co...
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OSCC Expo Zone 4
2 0 cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Expo Zone 4 0 Users
Expo Zone 4 of the OpenSimulator Community Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimuator and AvaCon, the virtual co...
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OSCC Expo Zone 3
6 0 cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Expo Zone 3 0 Users
Expo Zone 3 of the OpenSimulator Community Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimuator and AvaCon, the virtual co...
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OSCC Expo Zone 1
1 0 cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Expo Zone 1 0 Users
Expo Zone 1 of the OpenSimulator Community Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimuator and AvaCon, the virtual co...
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OSCC Expo Zone 2
4 1 cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Expo Zone 2 0 Users
Expo Zone 2 of the OpenSimulator Community Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimuator and AvaCon, the virtual co...
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OSCC Shopping Zone
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The Shopping Center for the OpenSimulator Community Conference The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimuator and AvaCon, the vi...
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OSCC Sandbox
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Sandbox region for the OpenSimulator Community Conference The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimuator and AvaCon, the virtual...
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OSCC Music Stage
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OSCC Music Region the OpenSimulator Community Conference The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSimuator and AvaCon, the virtual ...
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OSCC Keynote 2
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This region is part of the Keynote Regions for the OpenSimulator Community Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSim...
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OSCC Keynote 4
1 0 cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Keynote 4 0 Users
This region is part of the Keynote Regions for the OpenSimulator Community Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSim...
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OSCC Keynote 4
3 0 cc.opensimulator.org:8002:OSCC Keynote 4 0 Users
This region is part of the Keynote Regions for the OpenSimulator Community Conference. The OpenSimulator Community Conference is an annual conference that focuses on the developer and user community creating the OpenSimulator software. Organized as a joint production by Core Developers of OpenSim...
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Activity

Kelso Uxlay will show you, how to make your objects move smoothly through your regions. At his Session at Saturday 9 December at 8:30am PST at #OSCC
https://conference.opensimulator.org/2023/11/28/smooth-mov...

“Its most interesting portion consists in a showcase demonstration of scripted moving objects, some of them exhibiting spectacular effects. “Ordinary people” will benefit from learning and seeing what is possible. Perhaps some of them will be encouraged to develop their own scripting skills.”

Check out our full Schedule here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/
You can now Register for free to attend the OpenSimulator Community Conference #OSCC23
http://conference.opensimulator.org/register/

Check out our Schedule at: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/

Or become a crowdfunder like OSgrid, in Expo Zone 3.
#metaverse #oscc #opensource #virtualworlds

Lillysparks: Wow this looks interesting. I also want to point out something that opened my eyes. I was reading the notes about submissions and guides for expo participants and I learned more from those guideline... 4 months ago
Learning about Game Development from the Nook Team at their #OSCC23 session Sunday 10 December at 10.30am PST
https://conference.opensimulator.org/2023/12/02/learning-a...

"We’ve developed a tool that lets creators tell animated stories or build in-world adventure games all running from a single script a visitor can activate. “
This can bring more life to your projects. It's going to be a fun session!

Check out our full Schedule here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/
The #OSCC23 Schedule is live! Check out which sessions you want to attend!
https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/

Got excited?! Register and get updates on this and next year's conference:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/

Be a crowdfunder like Kayaker Magic
#metaverse #oscc #opensource #virtualworlds

Arielle: I notice it says that for the OpenSimulator Core Developers, Diva, Melanie, Andrew and Ubit are all speaking. That seems surprising as I didn't think Diva and Melanie were actually even involved with ... 4 months ago
Register for free to attend the OpenSimulator Community Conference #OSCC23
http://conference.opensimulator.org/register/

The First Session starts at 7:00 am pst, An conversation with the OpenSimulator Core Developers.

Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/

Become a crowdfunder like Xenon Darrow at Alternative Metaverse
#metaverse #oscc #opensource #virtualworlds

TheMetaverse: remember, its live on youtube you have no need to attend. 4 months ago
Now at #OSCC23 Educator Meet-Up: Spotlight on Educator Networking and Resources

A networking meet-up for educators currently using (or interested in using) learning simulations in virtual worlds and/or other XR platforms. Drop by to visit with colleagues, ask a question, share/locate content, and more! The theme for this year’s Educator Meet-Up is educator networking and resources.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm SLT

Location: OSCC Expo Zone 3 – coordinates (76, 66, 25)

To attend this event, you can Hypergrid into the OSCC grid.
This Friday, #OSCC23 will kick off! Please have a look at our compact schedule!
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/

Register, and let us know how many OSCC's you have attended.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/

Be a crowdfunder like https://www.wyldwoodbayou.com
#metaverse #oscc #opensource #virtualworlds
Become a Volunteer
#OSCC23 needs volunteers to help greet attendees, moderate sessions, assist with technical support to make the conference successful. Are you experienced with the OpenSimulator platform and interested in helping? We’d love to have you join the team!
https://conference.opensimulator.org/call-for-volunteers/

Arielle: Any speaker schedule around? 4 months ago
Join AvaCon, for a holiday party located on the AvaCon Plaza region in the AvaCon grid.

This is a chance for final end-of-year networking with other #OSCC23 attendees. You can also find out about the events, resources, and programs AvaCon offers, including the Free Virtual Land for Social Good Community on the AvaCon Grid.


Tuesday December 19, 2021 2:00pm – 3:30pm PST
On AvaCon Grid – HyperGrid address: http://grid.avacon.org:8002
We are approaching the final block of sessions at #OSCC23

Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live

Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/

Or register and support OSCC.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
We are over halfway of the first day of #OSSC23
Come by for any sessions that pique your interest.

Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/

Hypergrid Adress: http://cc.opensimulator.org:8002/
Or watch live: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live
#Metaverse #opensource
Now at OSCC Music Stage. We are starting the OSCC23 off with 3 Hours of music!

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Music with DJ Kathryn Yer
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Live Music by Wytchwhisper Sadofsky
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Live Music By Maximillion Kleene

Tomorrow morning, the Conference starts off proper at 7:00 am with a discussion with the OpenSimulator Core Developers.

Check out our whole schedule here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/

If you want to support OSCC you can do so by registering here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Avacon Grid Holiday Party
Where: Avacon Plaza
When: 3 years ago [15 Dec 2020 15:00 SLT]

Join AvaCon, for a holiday party located on the AvaCon Plaza region in the AvaCon grid.

This is a chance for final end-of-year networking with other #OSCC20 attendees. You can also find out about the events, resources, and programs AvaCon offers, including the Free Virtual Land for Social Good Community on the AvaCon Grid

Tuesday December 15, 2020 3:00pm – 5:00pm
On AvaCon Grid – HyperGrid address: http://grid.avacon.org:8002

SceneGate, EchoVoice, And IMABox
Where: OSCC Keynote 2
When: 3 years ago [6 Dec 2020 07:30 SLT]

This presentation from Infinite Metaverse Alliance® (IMA) and Thales Group discusses research and development progress towards improving open source code for: SceneGate and Future Viewer efforts, EchoVoice server and bridge applications, and a platform agnostic IMABox solution.

The discussion is focused on the development work progress to provide modernized solutions advancing virtual world technologies for everyone. 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

The 2nd day of #OSCC23 Kicks off at 7:00 AM pst.

Hypergrid to "OSCC Keynote 2", or watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AvaconOrg/live

Check out our Schedule: https://conference.opensimulator.org/schedule/

Or register and support OSCC.
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Now at OSCC Music Stage. We ending the first day of OSCC23 off with 3 Hours of music!

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Music with Zoree Jupiter
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Music with James Olmos
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Music with DJ Macy

Tomorrow morning, the Conference starts continues at 7:00 am with
Virtual World Dioramas and Student Portfolio Galleries

Check out our whole schedule here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/compact-schedule/

If you want to support OSCC you can do so by registering here:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/
Tomorrow 11AM SLT we will have an #OSCC23 Volunteer Meeting.

#OSCC23 needs volunteers to help greet attendees, moderate sessions, assist with technical support to make the conference successful. Are you experienced with the OpenSimulator platform(Yes you are, you are on OpenSimWorld) and interested in helping? We’d love to have you join the team!

Can't make the meeting. Signup here and we will get back to you:
https://conference.opensimulator.org/call-for-volunteers/

AvaCon Inc.: Registrations are open too: https://conference.opensimulator.org/register/ 4 months ago
Avacon Grid Holiday Party
Where: Avacon Plaza
When: 2 years ago [21 Dec 2021 15:00 SLT]

Join AvaCon, for a holiday party located on the AvaCon Plaza region in the AvaCon grid.

This is a chance for final end-of-year networking with other #OSCC21 attendees. You can also find out about the events, resources, and programs AvaCon offers, including the Free Virtual Land for Social Good Community on the AvaCon Grid

To attend, you can login with your OSCC conference grid avatar account or another OpenSimulator account that is Hypergrid enabled, and then you can Hypergrid jump to http://grid.avacon.org:8002 . Copy the url, open the world map, and paste the url in the little search bar on the right! Click on Find and then on Teleport!

You can also create an AvaCon Grid local account at http://grid.avacon.org:8005/wifi/user/account/ and if you need more info on connecting, go to https://www.avacon.org/blog/avacon-grid/.

Tuesday December 21, 2021 3:00pm – 5:00pm PST
On AvaCon Grid – HyperGrid address: http://grid.avacon.org:8002

Mature Rating Appropriate for All Ages (G)
Public or Invitation Only Open to All
Region Name AvaCon Plaza
Parcel/Venue Name AvaCon Plaza

Music with DJ Rachel Rose from Wyldwood Bayou Grid
Where: OSCC Music Stage
When: 2 years ago [11 Dec 2021 20:00 SLT]

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!

Animesh is coming!
Where: OSCC Keynote 2
When: 2 years ago [11 Dec 2021 14:30 SLT]

Animesh is the ability to put armatures into mesh objects and animate them in OpenSim. I’ll rez some examples of critters that are not humanoid and even some machines that were made for animesh. These critters and machines have advantages over NPCs, starting with anyone can rez an animesh as if it was a regular prim, while NPCs are usually restricted to estate owners or managers.

By Kayaker Magic

System Design of the Outworldz – DreamGrid
Where: OSCC Keynote 2
When: 2 years ago [11 Dec 2021 10:00 SLT]

DreamGrid is a free, pre-packaged Windows-compatible virtual reality metaverse system that is easy to install, easy to run, and powerful.

Anyone with Windows can run their own grid from home or at work with DreamGrid. DreamGrid automatically configures many routers for the Hypergrid with Plug and Play in Grid mode. It takes just a few clicks to launch a new Grid. The new Smart Start feature can easily create, populate, and run 160+ free regions with 10’s of gigabytes of DLC even on limited memory PC’s in under a few GB of RAM. Opensim region modules include Gloebit, jOpensim, Tides, Search, Birds, and Auto-Updating teleport sign system, and the new Smart Start. Smart Start includes Smart Boot on demand, which uses far less memory and CPU that standard Opensim. There is an Endless Seas and Land function, a Smart AI land generator and a Landscaping Manager. DreamGrid is preset with streaming audio and video for region-wide sounds and video. It includes an extensive searchble map system that shows exactly where people have been in each region, every minute. Web Front ends include jOpensim, Wordpress, Custom or Diva web pages.

By Fred Beckhusen / Ferd Frederix

Opening of the New OSCC Surreal Museum
Where: OSCC Surreal Museum
When: 3 years ago [4 Dec 2020 14:00 SLT]

Art from across the Hypergrid!
Curated by Juliette SurrealDreaming

After the onset of the Covid crisis, many of us expected 3D virtual worlds to be an obvious solution for connecting people. We discuss the challenges that still stand in the way. We present some possible solutions.

Ramesh Ramloll

Healthcare workers need to practice their skills to maintain competence, but this requires facility space, equipment and supervision. On the other hand, the high penetration of mobile smartphones and cellular network connectivity in many countries around the world makes virtual reality simulation training feasible. VR simulations can be engaged at the learner’s convenience with game-based automated feedback that is ideal for episodic learning.

However, many healthcare workers in resource-scarce settings have never experienced VR training. This presentation summarizes the lessons learned in development and feasibility testing of VR simulations among healthcare workers in a resource-scarce setting.

Rachel Umoren

Can undergraduate instructors and students in different areas of practice cooperate online to instill cross-disciplinary communication skills at the same time as they more effectively teach and learn their own subject matter?

College students from Montana State University Billings and Peninsula College Washington State were brought together by their instructors, online, in an authentic industry modeling scenario where a consultant group is hired by a corporation to improve performance, based on discussion with subject matter experts and studying work processes.

Operator and Designer students came together to focus on A) Effective visual communication cues in a dangerous operating environment, and B) Learning to communicate professionally across technical specialties.

Andrew Sullivan / Andy Sullivan , James Neville / Sitearm Madonna, Renne Brock / Zinnia Zauber

2020 brought us a terrible pandemic but an opportunity to provide high school students with an alternative form of interaction and productive participation. Hear how high school students participated and benefitted from a virtual prom on Avacon Grid and how a group of educators, in multiple remote geographic locations, volunteered their time and skills to make it happen.

Randall Deich / Logansan Deich, Tanya Martin / Gridjumper

Session will detail the results of a recent survey of educators (to find out about educators’ expected virtual world and virtual reality learning simulation use during the current pandemic-impacted academic year). Spoiler alert — most of the educators surveyed plan to expand their use of virtual world learning simulations (while the educators foresee a reduction in their use of virtual reality headset-based simulations).

Also, this session will explore the topic of “right sizing” virtual world learning simulations – as guidance [for new and experienced users] on how to maximize student engagement and learning outcomes.

Kay McLennan

The on-boarding experience for Virtual worlds such as OpenSim can be so frustrating for new users that they may never realize the power these environments have for social learning experiences. We argue that by using a very simple browser-based environment such as Mozilla Hubs or Frames by Virbela, we can demonstrate the potential of immersive learning and collaboration to new users.

By progressively showing the increased flexibility in more complex settings that address the shortfalls of the simpler environments, we can convert the frustrated user into an enthusiastic supporter of OpenSim-based worlds. We will present the progression from simple to complex using examples from a SJSU iSchool course and the use of the e-Campus room in Mozilla Hubs as a blueprint for getting people hooked on Virtual Worlds.

A Marie Vans / Amvans, Bethany Winslow

This presentation will highlight some basic best practices that have emerged over 15 years of bringing higher education students into VR environments. Then, areas where additional support and community could help stand-alone educators (with little institutional support) bring open-sim environments to expanded audiences will be raised, seeking to operationalize wiki-like areas of communication that could bridge educators and technologist through important shared concerns.

Topics integrate areas such as: professional and child-focused avatar creation, security, IT components, working with IT departments, institutional buy-in, instructional design support, and the like. The plea is to find collective and communal ways to share, develop and leverage a knowledge base that can facilitate conversations at the interstices of the expanding VR environments.

Eileen O'Connor / Eileen OConnor

Faced with evolving pandemic safety classroom protocols and procedures, and the ever present possibility (or probability) of a rapid switch to all online learning, educators across the academic spectrum are recognizing the need for flexible, adaptable online collaborative technologies that can alleviate the effects of Chronic Video Conferencing Fatigue (CVCF) and restimulate learner engagement.

For the past three years the SUNY Empire State College School of Graduate Studies has hosted half-day residency events in Opensim virtual reality as a means to introduce new students to the graduate programs to their peers, the faculty, and a broad range of interactive, immersive, collaborative technologies which they may consider for their individual degree programs.

The 2020 residency, held in October, hosted over three times the number of attendees than the previous year from a variety of different degree programs, a clear indication of the increased interdepartmental interest in exploring online interactive immersive technologies. Each successive annual event has incorporated participant feedback from the previous year into the programming development of the following event iteration This slideshow presentation outlines the iterative steps and methodologies involved in the creation of a large, successful, immersive, engaging and informative event in Opensim.

Scott Dolphin

State of the OpenSimulator Community
Where: OSCC Keynote 2
When: 3 years ago [1 Dec 2020 11:00 SLT]

Talking about Statistic usage of Open Simulator in the last year.

Mario Korolov

Welcome to the 8th annual OpenSimulator Community Conference. This year’s event features presenters across the globe who will be highlighting the user projects and core development work of the OpenSimulator platform. We will kick off #OSCC20 with an overview of the latest features in the OpenSimulator software update and conversation with Core Developers of the platform.

Find out where the platform is headed and learn more about the developers who make the software happen!

Crista Lopes, Cynthia Colongne /Lyr Lobo, Joyce Bettencourt / Rhiannon Chatnoir, Kevin Cozen / Andrew Hellershanks,
Melanie Milland, Robert Adams / Misterblue Waves, Ubit Umarov

OpenSimulator Educator Meet-Up and Swap Meet
Where: OSCC Expo Zone 3
When: 3 years ago [4 Dec 2020 15:30 SLT]

Organized by Kay McLennan, Newbie educators as well as seasoned OpenSimulator educators are welcome — to swap experiences creating and using the OpenSimulator platform for learning simulations. Also, if relevant, seasoned OpenSimulator educators are encouraged to bring along any tutorial materials and/or teaching content you want to share with the group.

Road Trip From Wyldwood Bayou
Where: OSCC Music Stage
When: 3 years ago [5 Dec 2020 20:00 SLT]

You’ll hear many genres of blues here including blues rock, electric, old school and contemporary
With Kith Whitehawk

SINGER SONGWRITER/GUITARIST JAMES OLMOS
Where: OSCC Music Stage
When: 3 years ago [5 Dec 2020 19:00 SLT]

Musical Performance of James Olmos, playing Acoustic Guitar and singing Original Songs.

Country Rock Singer Libertybelle Lyric
Where: OSCC Music Stage
When: 3 years ago [5 Dec 2020 18:00 SLT]

Libertybelle's influences range from the all time greats in Rock to the best and brightest in country! She loves country and Rock as well as blues. So you will hear those influences when you listen to her perform.

Designing Educational Virtual Simulations
Where: OSCC Keynote 2
When: 2 years ago [12 Dec 2021 17:30 SLT]

In this presentation we will share our experience and lessons learned in designing virtual simulations for learners in high and low resource settings and explore the challenges and opportunities for co-creating virtual simulations with globally distributed teams.

Matt Cook, Rachel Umoren

Kevin Feenan, founder of Rockcliffe University Consortium, will be discussing challenges facing virtual environments over the coming years. Over the past 10 years, the competitive advantage of environments like Second Life and Open Simulator have not kept pace with technological innovation in general. This presentation will look at how we got here, what the immediate pressures are to innovate, and what we can do to change things.

By Kevin Feenan

Justice Literacy, Critiques, and Cultural Landscape
Where: OSCC Keynote 2
When: 2 years ago [12 Dec 2021 16:30 SLT]

Pursue broad questions that are fundamental to any efforts in research writing. Who is the author of the text? What period was the text about? How do we interpret the ideas? Hermenetutics has been useful as a way to interpret texts since Antiquity and called the ‘hermeneutic circle.’

The critique is imperative. Why do writers write? The answer is that characters, setting, mood, voice, and themes dynamically bring us to a state of relaxation and vision to understand truths. Literature is inspirational. My intention is to provide readers with tools to research the use of social justice as a reason to write and a methodology of applying the social justice paradigm for writing.

By Maryann DiEdwardo

We present the latest iteration of the RezMela Composer application. It has been shown to facilitate and speed up content production using various innovative techniques. Firstly, it provides access to a curated list of objects that can be assembled into useful 3d structures or powerful experiences. Secondly, the Composer offers a unique user interface which speeds up common but laborious and time consuming content creation tasks.

By Rameshsharma Ramloll