Ten Colorado Technical University doctoral students and Dr. Cynthia Calongne presented their paper at the TCC 2011 Worldwide Online Conference April 13, 2011 called Into the Twilight Zone: Innovations for education, virtual worlds and emerging media.

1. Into the Twilight Zone
Innovations for Education, Virtual Worlds and Emerging Media
Technology, Colleges and Community
(TCC) Worldwide Online Conference
April 13, 2011
Dr. Cynthia Calongne
Colorado Technical University
CTU Doctoral Researchers
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Shane C. Archiquette
Leonard T. Bisson, Jr.
Quiana Bradshaw
Paul Derby
Ricky L. Keeling
Josue E. Martinez
Edward D. Lavieri, Jr.
Erven F. McGinnes III
Mark Shaffer
Paul Tomaso

2. The Twilight Zone: The Changing of the Guard
The story of an educator who learns that his decades of teaching were inspirational, as demonstrated by the ghosts of his students
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN5hkdcEHpA

3. The Authors
in EM830 at CTU
Virtual Economics
and Business
Fall 2010

4. Innovation Topics
Artificial Intelligence in Synthetic
Holographic Weather Analysis
Knowledge Management
Virtual Language World
Virtualized Musical Instruments
Virtual World
Education Grid
Augmented Social Reality
Gaming Web Browser Technology
Game-Based Educational VoiceText
Simulations

5. Synthetic Knowledge Management System (SKMS)
Artificial Intelligence-based
(Synthetic) interface to a robust
Knowledge Management System
(KMS).
Innovative software solution to
common business intelligence and
information management needs.
Edward D. Lavieri, Jr., author
SKMS Loading Screen
Key Features
• Audible interface tailored to user’s language and language level
• Voice recognition eliminating the need for physical input devices
• Interface tied to business databases, transaction logs, inventory systems, etc.
Image based on LCARS (Rodenberry, 2005) and original three19 artwork.

6. Synthetic Knowledge Mgt System
Image by Edward D. Lavieri, Jr.

7. Synthetic Knowledge Management Operations Monitor
Decision Enabler
Innovative Interface
Intelligent Query System
Intuitive Business Intelligence
Sample Voice Queries SKMS Operations Monitor
• What is our lowest revenue generating product in the northwest region?
• What is the most ideal location in Colorado Springs for one of our hotel chains?
• Which of our 319 retail stores should we market test our new widget in?
• Compare our current suppliers to other vendors - report on potential ROI changes.
Image adapted from LCARS (Forge Designs, 2005) and original three19 artwork.

8. Holographic Weather Analysis
Erven F. McGinnes III, author

10. Holographic Weather Projection

14. The Uplay Concept:
Make and Play Your Own Instrument
The advancement of flexible touch screen technologies just
expanded the possibilities in the realm of music…
And the possibilities are endless…
Design Radical Ideas
•Hybrid instruments •Network via the Internet with your
•How you play them orchestra
•How they look •Learn & teach music in a new way
•Save instrument templates •Unleash your imagination!
Josue E. Martinez, author

15. Web Browser XDP Project
The Problem:
Currently, web browsers are single-threaded, stateless
environment for client development in JavaScript. Logic
takes time to implement, resulting in this error:
Image adapted by Mark Shaffer

16. Web Browser Threading
If you implement tasks within a browser that take a long time to
process, you block the single thread of the browser.
Solution for Web browser development and the ECMAScript:
The use of a simple threading function to permit complex tasks
to run in the background without affecting the browser’s thread.
It favors simplicity over parallel processing and synchronization
logic and supports a 10-million loop process efficiently.
Mark Shaffer, author

17. VoiceText
Photo from the NMC Horizon Report 2011 video
Voice commands and interaction for mobile devices for
hands free use while driving and text messaging
Shane Archiquette, author

18. Virtual Education Grid and Economics
EM830 Virtual Economics and Business project, Paul Tomaso, author

19. Game-Based Simulation Technology
Photo from the NMC Horizon Report 2011 video
Similar to the Sims and 3D educational storytelling
and game design tools, like Alice from Carnegie Mellon’s Alice.org
Quiana Bradshaw, author

20. Augmented Social Reality Gaming
ASR Applications links social media and the real world through smart phone
applications
ASR Assassin, a team-based game like laser tag
Concept: cooperative work to track and tag the opposition in the real world
with direct line of sight
Phase 1: Integration with Facebook – app installed and user discoverable
Phase 2: Integration with social media platforms
Later phases: video feed integration with Facebook
Leonard T. Bisson, Jr., author

21. Research in Mobile Augmented Reality
junaio - an augmented reality
browser
for mobile use by metaio
http://www.junaio.com
First live interactive television quiz
using augmented reality
http://newsletter.metaio.com/index.php?id=1283

22. Virtual Language World
Ricky L. Keeling, author

23. Social Marketing and Virtual Education Resources
Paul Derby, author

24. Summary of Innovations
Mobile and Web Solutions Virtual Reality Solutions
artificial intelligence in knowledge research in holographic weather
management systems projection and analysis
virtualized musical instruments virtual world education grid
augmented social reality gaming virtual language world
hands-free text messages game-based educational simulations
Web browser technology innovation virtual world education resources

25. Real World Challenges for Learning
Challenge-Based Learning - Jamie & Adam Challenge You - video http://ali.apple.com/cbl/

26. Simulation Design

27. Mars Geothermal Game

28. Collaboration and Learning

29. Game Simulation Research

30. For more information:
Cynthia Calongne
Lyr Lobo in Second Life
Colorado Technical University
calongne@pcisys.net
http://ctusoftware.blogspot.com/
http://www.slideshare.net/lyrlobo/presentations
CTU Doctoral Researchers
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Shane C. Archiquette
Leonard T. Bisson, Jr.
Quiana Bradshaw
Paul Derby
Ricky L. Keeling
Josue E. Martinez
Edward D. Lavieri, Jr.
Erven F. McGinnes III
Mark Shaffer
Paul Tomaso