Another how-to based on recent questions I’ve been asked, this time, how to show YouTube movies on a prim using shared media in Viewer 2 without showing the whole page.
First copy the url for the YouTube movie page you want to show from your browser, it’ll look something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PMxDi6N9KU
This happens to be a music video from one of my favourite bands, the Octopus Project!
Next you’ll want paste this into the shared media parameters in the texture tab for the ... more » »
This story comes to us from Jack Green Musselman and Jason Rosenblum of St. Edward’s University. Their recent project, Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, is located on the NMC Campus in on Teaching 3.
Peering into the Cave: a look inside the Second Life simulation by St. Edward’s University
By: Jack Green Musselman and Jason Rosenblum
What is the Cave & Why is it useful?
The Cave is often used in philosophy classes (and others, too), to creatively describe the process of ... more » »
NMC Virtual Worlds will be at the 2010 NMC Summer Conference in Anaheim to present our session Second Life Horizons – Catching Up with Another Year of Virtual Worlds on Thu Jun-10, 10:30 AM PDT- 11:45 AM PDT.
If you plan on attending, please feel free to say “Hi!” through our Pathable page.
Originally published at NMC Virtual Worlds more » »
If you’ve been reading Beth’s design diary you’ll already know we’re working on a new orientation island for Viewer 2 over here on the NMC Campus so I thought I’d give you a sneak peek of our progress with the Disneyland Castle (in recognition of this year’s Summer Conference venue) in the foreground and the Brussels Atomium in the background. We’re very excited by the opportunity to try and create a magical, educational and informative experience for new users here. ... more » »
As I was recently asked the question of how to enable dynamic shadows in Viewer 2, here it is for all to use. If you didn’t even know SL had dynamic shadows, they’ve been around for at least a year now, but have remained an unsupported feature, tucked away behind a twisty path of submenu options, so use at your own risk!
1. Control-ALT-q to enable the ‘Develop’ menu
2. Develop -> Rendering -> enable ‘Framebuffer Objects’
3. Develop -> Rendering -> enable ... more » »
The review panel has completed its work reviewing the proposals for the NMC’s “Free Island in Second Life!” competition. We received many excellent proposals and we would have loved to have been able to fund them all!
We have awarded the use of the island to the Wired Humanities Projects and The Center for Learning in Virtual Environments at the University of Oregon for their “Virtual Oaxaca” Project:
“Virtual Oaxaca,” A Second Life Island for an NEH Summer Institute
This July, ... more » »
The review panel has completed its work reviewing the proposals for the NMC’s “Free Island in Second Life!” competition. We received many excellent proposals and we would have loved to have been able to fund them all!
We have awarded the use of the island to the Wired Humanities Projects and The Center for Learning in Virtual Environments at the University of Oregon for their “Virtual Oaxaca” Project:
“Virtual Oaxaca,” A Second Life Island for an NEH Summer Institute
This July, ... more » »
The review panel has completed its work reviewing the proposals for the NMC’s “Free Island in Second Life!” competition. We received many excellent proposals and we would have loved to have been able to fund them all!
We have awarded the use of the island to the Wired Humanities Projects and The Center for Learning in Virtual Environments at the University of Oregon for their “Virtual Oaxaca” Project:
“Virtual Oaxaca,” A Second Life Island for an NEH Summer Institute
This July, ... more » »
Linden Lab has contacted us to reach out to the NMC community and find individuals that would be interested in being paid mentors for a Beta test of newcomer orientation. The Beta test will run for one week and will involve an 8 hours per day/ 40 hours per week commitment (Pick your shift between 8am and 8pm PST). The final dates of the Beta test have not yet been set.
Please let me know if you would be interested at ... more » »
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We’ll use this page to collect your input, find new ways to help the SL educator community, connect you to amazing Second Life stuff, facilitate virtual world discussions, and update you on NMC Campus events.
Originally published at NMC Virtual Worlds more » »
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