funny, funny Bb take on SL

Ever feel like you came to the party late? Me, too. Anyway, I missed this video when it debuted last summer before BbWorld Boston. Probably because I was busy settling in here at UK.  A “shameless plug” for the conference, it will make you smile – or laugh out loud – if you’ve spent any [...]

University of KY Island

University of KY Island in Second Life. Not much there, but it’s ours. If you are UK faculty and would like access to the “sandbox” area, let me know.

how audacious

Audacity is a very useful free tool for recording, whether you are creating podcasts by recording directly to your computer or, as I am this evening, providing tech support to a child’s research project presentation. I know professional producers, professors and everyday folk who use it. Here’s where to download it: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Some support resources for [...]

How to …

Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday, whenever it begins for you this week. technology180 will take a break this week, but I’ll leave you with some video from University of Kentucky’s TASC AV: http://www.youtube.com/user/ukyav
On that YouTube page you will find, so far, the following clips: Marantz digital audio recorder demo, UK “Smart Cart” demo, and DVD recorder demo. Learn [...]

a viral video and its aftermath

This is fun for Friday. Ze Frank rose to fame with a viral video on how to dance properly. Here’s his blog: http://www.zefrank.com/. Here’s his presentation for TED in 2004: if you can make it through his opening and the “dance” video clip, his “What’s So Funny About the Web” presentation has moments of greatness.

questions of copyright

Copyright and fair-use doctrine questions and doubts tend to plague the conscientious educator. What to use when and in what format can sometimes be too much to think about. Enter distance learning and the added weight of unintentionally sharing copyrighted materials in inappropriate ways with unintended audiences … well, you get the picture. A recent [...]

your digital future

Remember rabbit ears? On the television I mean. Actually, I’m sitting here looking at a pair right now. I’m sure there are others of you who have one or more sets that depend upon over-the-air broadcast signals. If so, then you need to understand the significance of this date: Feb. 17, 2009. That is the [...]

explore SL in video

Here are some video clips about how universities are using Second Life. An interesting look at different perspectives of how to use the virtual real estate.

Ohio University
Santa Clara University (interesting and a touch of humor)
Texas State University
Boise State University

old computer ads

Okay, so I’m busy trying to figure out this SL island thingie. But I can’t pass up Friday fluff. I got all nostalgic over the microfilm last week, so here are some old computer ads. Which one did you first use?

The island is “delivered”

We’ve been in the “queue” for about 15 days, and Wednesday the University of KY Island in SL was “delivered.” Can’t wait to, um, hmm … open it? Stay tuned.
In the meantime, if you want to read up on some educational uses of Second Life, try this link: http://sleducation.wikispaces.com/educationaluses.