Artists in a Virtual World

It's Fall 2017 here at the Islands of Enlightenment and students are back and Building!  I recently logged in and found some students creating fantastic Art Exhibits.  Here are some of my great finds.

Tutorial: What do I do if I have a Cloud for an Avatar?

Recently many students have said that they have logged in and their avatar is a cloud.  Usually this means that their "shape" has been taken away.  There are three things to try.

1.  Right Click on your avatar and choose, Appearance.  Sometimes that refreshes the avatar
2.  Right Click on your avatar and find the "Refresh" option in the Pie Menu.  You may have to go to "Tools" first.
3.  Replace your outfit.  Hopefully you have a starter outfit that you have created.  You can go to your inventory ----> Find a Clothing outfit ----> Right Click on the Outfit Folder ---->  Choose Replace outfit.  That should reset everything for you.

Here is a tutorial below to help you with all three options.

If you can't see this tutorial because your school block youtube.  Try this link instead.

TUTORIAL

The Invention Convention Comes to Town

Today I was in-world and found students busily building!  Over the past year, our Welcome Center on Theta Island has been a wonderful shopping center.... without anything to look at or buy.

That all changed when Professor Howard decided to have her students create inventions to sell within the stores.  And.... viola!  There is building, inventing, and creativity on display for all avatars to see!

Professor Howard

Way to go students and teachers in Professor Howard's class.

Update!

Lots has been going on here at the Islands.  I just noticed we had some students busily working at the Understanding the Holocaust Project area.  Here is the class working on the Reflection Candle assignment.

Students working on Reflections

Also, we are in high gear trying to get our Heir of the King Island ready!  So much to do, but so much fun preparing!

The Castle in Winter

New Arrivals! Sts. Peter and Paul School

We had more new avatars over the past few days and they were quick learners and VERY excited to work through the program.  Special thanks to Professor Pallante for bringing them in world.  Of all the classes, they were the most excited about changing appearance and learning to build.  I gave them the rules for appropriate dress though so they are ready for role play and learning.  See below for some of their great comments and some of their pictures!

Some of the student comments:

I think this is a great way for us to learn about Anne Frank. I look forward to playing more.- Matthew

I really like this. Who would have thought that You could turn video games into learning -  Connor lockwood

This project is very cool and an awesome experience for us. Thank you for letting us play it. I really like the reflection room and museum. Some projects are so cool. Thanks again. -  Margeaux D

This is a very exiting experience. It is very fun. –Nick

I enjoy this project very much, i enjoy walking around the Anne frank island. i also enjoyed flying to the other islands. i am excited to see what else we can do. –Brigid

Dear Professor Illuminati and Professor Pallante: 

   

This project is really fun so far. This project is much more fun than normal book reports and reading. It is really great to be the "guinea pigs" for this project.

thank you, 

Amanda

I like this very much it is very interesting am a big fan of internet things it very unique.

-Aidan

I am enjoying this very much. it is educationally fun. I like this project because it is funner than reading the whole time.- Sam

This project is fun! It is better then just reading the novel and answering questions about it!- Kevin

This project is really fun.  It brings life to the book and I like it better than reading and writing. Thanks for letting us do this!- Rebecca

Professor Illuminati and Professor Pallante,

I am really enjoying this project. That part where you can customize yourself and be a little unique is my favorite part. You don’t exactly blend in with all the other people. I also like that you can build stuff, be virtual friends with people, and IM people.

    from,

    Jane SSPP1

This project is very enjoyable and educational. It's fun to become familiar with the different things you can do in this world. I also like how you can change the people around and make your avatar look different. I’m excited for the future events!- Katie

Build It and they will..... BUILD MORE!



Student created bed:  First day!



Well, we have had avatars from Forestville, New York in-world the last two days, and I have been amazed at how quickly they have adapted to the environment.  One of the most amazing aspects of this is that several students have become avid builders already!  See the creations they have started already.

Student created couch.

Student created room in a two story house.

Student created stove.