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September 25, 2008
Nuances that shapes the Internet
September 25, 2008
George brought to my attention comments about issues of using the new Google - Chrome browser to access Moodle environments (Google Chrome and Moodle).I'm keeping an eye on the Moodle 2.0 release - it is expected beginning next year. It is more of a 'clean the code' and inputs from large users Open University type from UK, Netherlands and ...
August 20, 2008
Better TAG management
August 20, 2008
Some enhancements, bug fixes, and qualitative functionality for a better TAG management.Adding or Editing a BLOG The core changes are when 'Adding' or 'Editing' a BLOG post. A 'personal' TAG cloud containing every TAG that a user used in BLOGs are shown allowing a quick-click selection, plus when typing a new TAG it shows a list of site wide TAGs ...
July 25, 2008
Learning in Immersive World National Workshop
July 25, 2008
This October, PREVIEW and our partners within the JISC Emerge Community will be holding a National Learning in Immersive Worlds Workshop. This is a free, one day event to be hosted at Coventry Univeristy’s Technocentre on October 23rd, 2008.We are currently looking for people to host workshops and sessions at the real world conference, but also virtual sessions, which will be ...
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July 22, 2008
Clinical Management Scenarios in Second Life - Virtual Testers Wanted
July 22, 2008
For the PREVIEW project we are developing a range of problem-based learning scenarios in Second Life for paramedic and clinical management students. Over August we will be testing each of the 4 clinical management scenarios (Coventry University's part of the project) in Second Life. Each scenario test should last between 30 minutes and an hour and will involve a ...
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June 29, 2008
Second Life AR Video
June 29, 2008
Further to my previous post, here is the link to the video of a Second Life /Real Life impro performance. I'm the avatar in red! ...
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June 25, 2008
Augmented Reality Second Life
June 25, 2008
I am going along to a performance this week organised by a Coventry University lecturer called Joff Chafer. The performance will mix real dancers with Second Life avatars using augmented reality. From what i've seen so far it looks incredibly impressive. Watch this space for video footage of the ...
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May 21, 2008
JISC Emerge Elluminate platform
May 21, 2008
First a technical note: The issue of upgrading to Java J2SE6 on Mac OS X 10.5 is resolved, so MAC users can do the upgrade.But this post is to promote an inform on how to use the Elluminate platform by the Emerge community.Upon request, we create (and support) an user with privileges to setup meetings using the Elluminate server. ...
April 21, 2008
Emerge Elluminate platform
April 21, 2008
The new Emerge Elluminate platform is online (link in the frontpage right-toolbar).This week's conference wil be extensively using Elluminate so, some pre-familiarization with the platform is advised. We've created a 'Sandbox Meeting Space' that you can access using your Emerge-ELGG UserID/password.Basic overview.Everything runs in a 'Java' environment. If you go to () it will test if you have Java ...
April 17, 2008
YourSpace has been divided
April 17, 2008
Focusing in the easy-objective access for Web 2.0 contents, we divided the 'YourSpace' page in two: Profile and Page.The 'Page' is the place for aggregating information using 'widgets' through feeds, blogs, profile fields, ... and with the 'generic widget' you can create your own widget using html/javascript.However, the big effort was in the profiling system - specially regarding 'Comunity'/'Projects'. ...
February 12, 2008
Helpdesk Support
February 12, 2008
A Helpdesk Support system has been reinstated and is operational in order to streamline support requests. Every support request is assigned a unique ticket number which can be used to track the progress and responses online. Archived history will be accessible. Further steps will be taken towards creating a ‘Knowledge Base’ using multimedia materials for training in the ...
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