Watched LAND: Terraforming - Second Life Video TuTORial but was unable to teraform in Rocket World

Watched How to deal with some common annoyances - SL Video TuTORial

Options not available in Menu to deal with common annoyances

Compose

Watched Linking prims - Second Life Video Tutorial QUICKTIP

I watched the videos how to copy prims and Linking prims.  They were the same video but I could not link prims

Watched How to use the building grid - Second Life Video TuTORial

I used the building Grid after watching video

Watched How to use Undo - Second Life Video Tutorial

I attempted to use undo feature after watching the video, but it was not available to me in Rocket World

Watched Navigating in small spaces - Second Life Video Tutorial

AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO I USED THE MOUSE VIEW TO NAVIGATE around as demonstrated in video.

Watched How to change your appearance - Second Life Video Tuorial Video

After watching the You tube video, How to Change, your appearance,  I changed the appearance of my avatar using newly learned techniques.  I changed the height, size, face and dress of my avatar.

My First Rocket from 4 Different Views

These four screen captures represent my first attempt at rocket building in this virtual world.  I capture the rocket from 4 different angles as directed.  Aligning component pieces of an object in Rocket World will take some practice.

Watched Intro To Rocket World Video 3 - Building a Basic Rocket

How to Use the Building Grid - Demostrated Basic 3 D Building Skills Using Cone, Box , and Sphere

I watched the YouTube video, How to Use the Building Grid and followed along.  In these four screen captures I demonstrate a basic 3 D building capacity using a Cone, Box and Sphere.  I configured the shapes in four different arrangements as directed.  These are primitive building blocks in Rocket World

Watched Intro To Rocket World Video 2 - Basic 3D Building

Teleporting a Friend to You in Rocket World

In this screen Capture I demonstrated how to have a friend teleport to you.  This is accomplished in the local chat window by selecting the contacts tab and picking one or more friends, the clicking the teleport button.  It is a easy way to meet your friends in Rocket World

Making Friends in Rocket World

This screen capture shows me making my first friend in Rocket World.  I have since added all my Video Gaming and Virtual Reality classmates.  This will allow us to better collaborate in Rocket World.

Changing the size of the Mini Map (large and zoomed)

The instructional Videos showed us how to move and resize the mini map to help navigate.  Here I moved the map to the left, made it bigger and zoomed in.  The mini map is very helpful in navigating around Rocket World.

Flying Up Down and Around in Rocket World

Flying Up

These three screen captures  show my Avatar flying up, down and around.  I tried both techniques shown in the video for doing this.  By flying it is easier to navigate around Rocket World.

Flying Down

Flying Around

Looking Around In Rocket World by holding my Avavtar's Back

The Instructional video showed how to have you Avatar look up and down.  This is accomplished by click on the back of the avatar.  I tried this technique in Rocket World.

Changing My Field of View/ Camera Postion to look at My Avatar in Rocket World

  I changed the point of view by manipulating my camera.  I was actually able to see my own avavtar.  This was done within Rocket World.

Openning BC Web Page via Local Chat in Rocket World

I clicked on a link provided by a classmate through local chat.  The Boston College Website launched within a window.  We were able to do this while still in Rocket World.

Using Local Chat In Rocket World

My classmates and I utilized local chat to talk to each other. The mini map on the right shows the group of students as yellow dots.  We performed these actions in Rocket World.

Using Text Chat in Rocket World

I tested the Text Chat function as shown in the instructional videos.  The text bubble appears to the left of my Avatar.  I did this while in Rocket World.

Watched Intro To Rocket World Video 1 - Navigating and Communicating

In this video Professor Walsh demonstrates techniques to navigate and communicate in Rocket World using the Snow Globe browser

Logged into Rocket World while waiting for Videos to Load

Listened to Learning Ladder Overview and Read Wiki about VR

Roll Call 2 Class 3 - John Hardiman

Roll Call 1 Class 3 - John Hardiman

My Skype Contacts added - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College - HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College - City of Oulu, Finland - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College - University of South Australia - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College - Stanford University - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College - Greenbush Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College - Open Wonderland Foundation - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College - Temple University and Arizona State University - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at BC - Harvard Graduate School of Education - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College Smithsonian Latino Center - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College Web 2 World - John Hardiman

Embedded Video from 2010 IED Summit at Boston College SAISEI - John Hardiman

Rocket World Announcement - John Hardiman

Rocket World is a space themed 3-D Immersive education system which is designed to appeal to students of all ages.  It uses virtual world, simulators and learning games to enhance the learning experience.  For more information see the Rocket World Announcement.

Downloaded and Installed Quick Time Player - John Hardiman

Making First Friend In Rocket World - John Hardiman

Chatting In Rocket World - John Hardiman

I have Skype Installed with first contact request. Please add me john.hardiman.bc

 

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Rocket World Video Series - John Hardiman (click on Picture to launch video)

          The Rocket World Project provided an opportunity for students to experience space travel and exploration in a virtual way. Some got to ride on a virtual spaceship to the Moon and even interact with real astronauts and ask them questions about space travel and future NASA plans. Some students got to explore Mars in a virtual world while others experienced a space walk simulation. There was both virtual and real (under appropriate supervision) rocket building and even a mixed reality experience for some lucky students.

What Kind of Computer Poll - John Hardiman

Reading Rocket World Announcement - John Hardiman

Rocket World Testing Chat with Nobody on line - John Hardiman

Rocket World Testing Text Funtion

Rocket world Walking with the Navigator Map - John Hardiman

Rocket World Flying with the Navigator map shown - John Hardiman