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This presentation demonstrates what will be expected in the first assignment.
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Basic virtual skills, course tech basics, & your background – see the assignment sheet for
details
- MathSci Crystal (aka Eileen O’Connor)-Step 1: NOTE: get a public avatar when you download Second Life
(www.secondlife.com ) but (Step2: ) use the private username & password for your first visits (its brings you to SER/VE (the STEM
Exploratory Real/Virtual Island). I DID NOT use the avatar given by Second Life at the beginning - here’s a 1 min animation on
downloading
There are many more skills & abilities within SER/VE (the STEM Exploratory Real/Virtual Environment. The slides here only show
you the course basics to show you a model for your first assignment. Please test and have fun with more options in the
virtual world. You can build in the fenced in area in the SouthEase – click into the advanced section at the bottom of this link for
info.
Step 1 & 2: Use the private avatar• I have two avatars; here’s how I downloaded– The public one I will use later to go with the class
to virtual science locations – The private one (you will be emailed this
username & password); should be used when you are starting • It brings you to a private island that can also be used
with K12 student
Step 3: You have to start at the Science Center – walking through the door is the 1st challenge
Walk using your arrows or click Move on the screen bottom & choose other ways to navigate
Be sure to practice walking, flying, and running – it is easy for kids but harder for adults – here’s a 1 min animation
Move gives you access to many ways to get around
– run, walk, or fly
Step 4: Sit on a chair in the Science Center; we will have many meetings & hear speakers in here
Right click a chair > click Sit Here
Step 5: Turn the camera; zoom in on your avatar’s face
Click Alt on your keyboard > click on your avatar (the icon turns to a magnifying glass) > use the arrows on your keyboard to move around; use your mouse scroll-wheel to zoom in/out . Press ESC if you get stuck, then use this over. Practice – you will need to zoom in on other avatars when they are speaking.
Here’s a link to a 1 min. animation on viewing.
In the next slide, you will see me taking a picture.
Step 6: Take a picture of your avatar – turned so you can see the face
Just like before on the top of the screen, click World > Snapshot > select the way you want the Snapshot to be saved; save it on your computer with a name / location that you can find. The link again
Step 7: I wanted to find more locations, so I clicked World > World Map > double clicked in the Pod 9 area (observe the
approximate shape of USA – here’s the link to World Map & teleporting)
This is your avatar
location Double click over here to move directly to
the pod area
Step 8. I first tested my listening in Sound Test Pod 9
Step 9. Test w/ me speaking
You can see the green waves; be sure you are zoomed out far enough to be able to see them we you take a picture.
And, yes, even avatars can get caught with their eyes closed for a picture.
Step 10-2. Back in the Science Center. Here I learned that students could work well in virtual
spaces – with some direction
Step 10-3. I am in the Retail store. Lots I could buy here – now how do I get some money?
Step 10-4. The Delta building could be good for small meetings – maybe we could hear from other
teachers in the MAT
Step 10-5. Wouldn’t it be great to have a REAL observatory?
Step 10-6. Finally, I went to the NW corner
and found a neat A-Frame – a good
place for a meeting or for
relaxation
Pictures of the green waves – I did this with PrintScreen & copy/pasting into the PowerPoint – here’s the link
You can see the Me > Preferences > Sound & media menu too; I can test the sound this way; I
used the PrintScreen method here
Step 11 - 1: Here’s one of the course screen-capture – it’s an older course but you can get the ideas – 1.6 min animation link on taking screen captures & then trimming & formats –
from the Angel course, you need to show: Overview of Modules
Please read the course’s opening materials; they tell you about course
expectations and grades
Step 11 - 2: Here’s another of the course screen-capture page – here’s the other one you need to show:
Grade Distribution / Schedule/ Expectations / Deadline & Penalties
Please read the course’s opening materials; they tell you about course
expectations and grades
Step 12c: How do I think of my career?
Life
Family
Science
But the sizes are always changing and the colors on the gears change
too
Links to many aspects of working with PowerPoint & the Microsoft drawing and annotation features
The rest of the pages are about my hope & my realities – the rest of Step 12
Please share about yourself
So I figured I would tell you something about my interest in science & then about my experience & my family
(So, why did you choose science in the 1st place?)
- here’s how I would like to think about ME as a scientist and a science teacher – and I show off some useful tech features too
When I daydream my chemistry world . . .
• I see a laboratory, the old fashioned kind. Like Dr. Frankenstein. I see bottles, bunsen burners, distillation heads. I remember Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Van Helsing.
• Fictional thought they be, they worked to find the language, the power, & the beauty of what was hidden. The sought to know the patterns of the universe. They piqued my fancy.
In my science world, I have interesting and creepy friends
Can you tell that I like old horror movies too?
And that these drawing features can let you point
our important safety features – look at how
well this creature is strapped down
And where else could you get to drink great concoctions like this?
There are tons of great images on the web; be sure to include the links to avoid
copyright issues .
Just a reminder, here are Links to many aspects of working with PowerPoint & the Microsoft drawing and annotation features
But my real favorite is that I get to work from room like this. (Can you figure where this room came from? See the next page for the answer)
Look closely
It’s the room of Sherlock Holmes as chemist
The National Institute of Health likes Sherlock too; see how he introduces interesting forensic information: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/visibleproofs/galleries/exhibition/wave_image_18.html (retrieved 12/07)
When I daydream my chemistry world . . .
• I see a laboratory, the old fashioned kind. Like Dr. Frankenstein. I see bottles, bunsen burners, distillation heads. I remember Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Van Helsing.
• Fictional thought they be, they worked to find the language, the power, & the beauty of what was hidden. The sought to know the patterns of the universe. They piqued my fancy.
The real me• Was a middle school & elementary school teacher – 1969 & 1970• Worked as an environmental chemist (for Westchester Co.) & an application
chemist for Technicon in 1970’s; worked at IBM in 1980’s• Began teaching in higher ed in 1991 (chemistry / computers 1991 - 1996); began in
teacher education in 1993• Education:
– B.A. in biology w/ minor in chemistry (College of New Rochelle)– MS in Civil Engineering – Environmental Health Science (Polytechnic University
of NY)– Ph.D. in Science Education and Instructional Technology - SUNY/ University at
Albany• Four children (25 – 41 yr old); 6 grandchildren (5 – 13 year old); a lawyer hubbie
(too old to count)
The people I love the most (and I am in here too – guess which one?)
Looking forward to learning more ways to teach science with you