Claudia Perez's Blog: 2010

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Final 5

By the year 2020 technology will evince major advances. Among other things it has been predicted that cell phones will be so sophisticated that they will replace personal computers as the most important and common vehicle for using the Internet and for communicating online (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p X1khvmS7s). Through their computer like capabilities these will enable people to perform tasks such as getting information about a particular object or location (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p X1khvmS7s). The amount of information available through the use of the online capacities of cell phones will be much greater than today (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p X1khvmS7s). Another expected change in technology will be that paper based books and newspapers will not be the most utilized versions of such type of written media, being replaced instead by e-ink technology and by very sophisticated tablets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p X1khvmS7s). In addition to this, kindle like tablets with colors other than black and white will have internet access, interactive options and immersive graphics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p X1khvmS7s). Robots will become something much more commonly used than today (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p X1khvmS7s). Two additional phenomena that will be part of the daily lives of many by 2020 are emotion sensitive technology (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p X1khvmS7s) and computers that can read your thoughts (http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141180/Intel_Chips_in_brains_will_control_computers_by_2020). The development of brain like computers is a quest that is expected to be reached by then as well (http://www.physorg.com/news122447735.html). Some experts predict as well that online education will outdo classroom in person education (http://applicant.com/online-education-v-traditional-education/). Virtual worlds will be very common settings for classes and for studying. Telepresence capacities will also be generated through which people will have the emotional experience of being in a situation where they would have otherwise never had the opportunity to be in (http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2000/07/37360). Examples of this are to feel like one is inside an NBA game in the basketball court along with the players within a real game at the moment it is happening. Multivoice recognition will enable people to have automatic and literal transcripts of conversations within social activities, including classes, meetings, etc.( http://www.newsoffuture.com/multi_voice_recognition_transcript_software_technology.html). Paper-like digital screens foldable to pocket size will also be available for reading documents, books, magazines, etc. (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/102984.php).

Being one of the most important organizations providing the use of innovative technologies for educational and entrepreneurial purposes (http://immersiveeducation.org), it can be predicted that Immersive Education members will be pioneer in using many of the technological advances available by the year 2020. In ten years the number of members of Immersive Education should increase tremendously. Today it is estimated that 2 persons become new members each day (http://immersiveeducation.org). Nonetheless with the predicted increase in usage of online education by 2020 this daily cipher should escalate in a dramatic manner. In terms of the development of brain like capacities in computers, it is already known that Immersive Education is developing advanced forms of artificial intelligence for educational environments (htto://immersiveeducation.org). It can be predicted as well that Immersive Education meetings, trainings, summits and conferences will take place almost totally in a virtual way. In accordance with the trends of online education replacing in person education, the courses currently available from Immersive Education for teacher training will most probably be all online instead of in person. In 10 years, the K-12 Immersive Education technologies, as of now still a newborn project (http://immersiveeducation.org) will have bloomed tremendously and will be used by most schools in the United States and by many in other developed countries. Further enhancements of Wonderland, and Croquet and Cobalt are another very predictable success for Immersive Education by the year 2020. Up to this point Croquet and Cobalt allow kids to draw something in a computer screen and for that object to move somewhere else in the screen (http://immersiveeducation.org/videos/ImmersiveEducation.org_Croquet_Greenbush_Edusim.html). With Croquet and Cobalt kids can also touch an object in the screen and it can change colors or form (http://immersiveeducation.org/videos/ImmersiveEducation.org_Croquet_Greenbush_Edusim.html). Nonetheless by 2020 users of such platforms should be able to by simply touching objects in the screen, move them wherever desired in the screen (http://www.physorg.com/news126524494.html). There will also be the possibility of more interaction in situations like for example kids from a classroom in one country being able to see kids from a classroom in another on the screen like if they were looking at each other through a glass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uug8m0BHzZo). They will draw objects and messages that will self-animate and talk to each other through that transparent like screen with automatic translations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uug8m0BHzZo). With sophisticated tablets people will upon capturing images of things not only obtain those images in their tablets and portable mini computers but a whole amount of information about whatever they captured (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uug8m0BHzZo). They will also be able to project information and graphics automatically from tablets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uug8m0BHzZo) and from computers within small objects (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/891508/computers_in_2020/) into walls, glasses, etc. It can be predicted that this will be part of the possibilities for Wonderland and Croquet and Cobalt users. Further enhancement of avatars in terms of a bigger diversity of movement and quality of the image should be a reality for Wonderland, Alice, and Second Life users by 2020 as well since this is an ever evolving trend. It should be added that it will not be rare to see Immersive Education students taking their classes by cell phone more often than by PC’s. Another possibility is that students and adult entrepreneurs will carry tablets (with interactive options, internet access and immersive graphics) to and from class or work. Robots might start supplanting teacher assistants which could be a reality for in person Immersive Education courses as well. Avatars in Second Life, Wonderland, Alice, and Croquet and Cobalt might become much more intelligent because of the adaptation of artificial intelligence advances to Immersive Education platforms (http://immersiveeducation.org). Telepresence might become a common experience for students and non students alike within the different platforms composing Immersive Education. One highly possible advancement for Wonderland and Croquet Cobalt users would be the addition of multi voice recognition literal transcripts of conversations, classes and meetings.

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Final 6

In order to do this final I first went to the Course Evaluations section under agora at the Boston College website. I clicked on the link to the evaluation form for this class. A questionnaire appeared. I filled it out and saved it to my computer. I then clicked on print preview so that I could save a version in which the document was visible from beginning to end. I then saved this version. Next I opened the saved document in Gimp and painted with blue over all the answers. I saved the document and then uploaded it to my blog. Please click twice on the image for a bigger view.

Final 2 (asking other secondlifers about building in SL)

At the University of Western Australia site I met Artemisian FreeWee Ling. I was asking her about how to start building in Second Life. She did not really know about it but she acted kindly and helpful.

Final 2 (questions about building photo 3)

Here she recommends that I go to NCI.

Final 2 (questions about building photo 4)

Here she explained to me what NCI was, an organization for helping Second Life newcomers.

Final 2 (questions about building photo 5)

Here I told her I would do as she suggested. Then she left.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Final 4

I had plenty of fun doing this final. I went to www.digimi.com and clicked on "headmaker" and then hit "apply". I then clicked on "browse file" and chose a saved photo of myself and hit "open". The Digimi Program converted it to an avatar head. I then proceeded to customize the avatar head by applying hair, eyeglasses, face paint and sweet morph. Finally I clicked on the save button and then clicked "done". I then clicked on "create" again and under "animated shows" I chose the show format and hit "apply". I then inserted my Boston Pride video from my youtube channel and hit "apply". After that I clicked on "customize character", hit "My Stuff", clicked on the desired avatar head and hit "apply" and then clicked on "save". Then I clicked on "make me talk" and "text to speech" and wrote what I wanted my avatar to say in the space provided. I then hit "apply" and clicked on "My Show" and then again on "My Show" within the options. After that I clicked on "save and publish". The last steps were hitting "download" and "share". Under "share" I clicked on "blogger", entered the information requested and hit "post".

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Last photo (#6)

Rachel did not like this part as much. I found it rather interesting that among all this blissful place there could also be parts that are rather gloomy, like this swamp. I still found it worth the view and with its own particular beauty.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Photo #5

Another spot worth stopping at because of its beauty.

Photo #4

Here we are at the border of a cliff contemplating a beautiful view.

Photo #3

Here I showed her some waterfalls.

Photo #2

Here we are crossing the bridge over the beautiful river.

Botanical Landscaping Garden and Environmental Design

Photo #1

Rachel was amazed at this place. Both of us agreed that garden places rock. This place was a captivating combination of very green trees with rivers of a beautiful blue hue, small bridges and the very special detail of the rays of light from the sky.

Photo #5

Finally I showed her this spot that I found lovely with the combination of different hues of green, incredibly beautiful barks of the trees, and amazing purple and pink flowers.

Photo #4

Here I was showing her an oriental styled house with a giant Buddha, beside a very nice bridge under which a small river runs.

Photo #3

Like I told Rachel, this place was surreal. It was not only full of nice flowers, trees, shrubs, bushes, etc. but it also had small ponds and mini lakes as well as houses, among other things. Here is a view of a mini lake and a house.

Photo #2

I then stopped to show her the rose bush.

Milo Gardens of the World

Photo #1

Rachel was very happy to get to know this place. She was amazed at the beauty of this spot. The many different colors in the flowers are a feast to the eyes.

Last photo (#5)

This was our last spot, a particularly mysterious piece of uninhabited land near the coast with an art block with paintings of ravens.

Photo #4
Right next to the house I showed him this rather unique fence with clocks, each with the hour at several places in the world including the West of the USA, Russia, the East Coast of the USA, Hawaii and Australia.

Photo #3
Also in Ravenglass there were some motorcycles for sale.

Photo #2
Then on Route 66 we went to Ravenglass to look at some jeeps for sale.

Prim Industries in Mayport

Photo #1

Here is a nice house at the Prim Industries at Maryport. There was a sign right next to the house that announced that both the house and its furniture were for sale. There are several houses along this route.

Last picture (Photo #5)

Here I am showing Matt a nice beach house.

Photo #4

Near the shore there is this beautiful art block with paintings of an island on all sides.

Photo #3

Not far away from the library there is a small runway.

Photo #2
Next I showed him the beautiful area near the library. This is one of my favorite spots in this island. The colors of the water in the fountains, the green of the grass and the pink of trees' flowers can bring joy to any visitor.

Finger Lakes Island

Photo #1

First I showed Matt a view of the beach.

Matt and I Practicing Building

Nice view of our house. Here is Matt taking a snapshot. Right after this photo, we deleted everything and left.

Matt and I practicing building

Here we are communicating again.

Matt flying to allocate the roof.

I decided to fly in order to get a view from above.

The fitting of the roof is going great.

Matt begins this last part of our process.

Here is Matt getting a vision of my structure so as to better visualize a way of putting the roof on top in the easiest way and shortest time.

Afterwards I added grass and a tree.

Matt and I communicating in the middle of our building tasks.

With the magic wand I chose the cubic tool to build the basis of the house. I later did the windows using that same tool. For both house and windows I also used the "stretch" and the "move" options. I also colored the basis with granite, the windows with blue and the door with brown.

Matt and I carry out our additional building activity

Matt and I built a house. I built the lower part and he built the roof. We found a spot in Haddath were building was allowed and we carried out our goal. At the end we erased everything since this land is not ours.