HP Catalyst Summit 2012 Beijing, China

1. For a truly immersive experience, download
the Phoenix Viewer (or other mesh-enabled
viewers with grid manager)
http://www.phoenixviewer.com/
(I also have copies of the software on 3 USB drives)

2. Virtual Worlds
Dr. Larysa Nadolny, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA
& Dr. Mark Childs, Coventry University, UK

3.  Digital environment
 Synchronous
 Community of avatars
 Persistent network
Virtual environments are home to games,
simulations, community groups and more.

5. Examples in Practice
• Nursing simulations
• Space station
• Mathematical
modeling
• Mars exploration
• Global issues (oil spills,
melting ice caps, etc.)
• Weather
• Chemical modeling
• Biodiversity
• Cell structures
• Scripting
• Construction design
• Architecture
• Graphic design
• Disability awareness
• Career fairs

6. Learning in Action!
Vidoes
• Software
Engineering game
• Science Overview
• Science Lab
• SubQuan Math Lab
• Math and Science
Exploratorium
• High School Science
• Coral Sanctuaries
Demonstration

7. Join me if you have a Second Life Avatar! “Friend” Larysa Freenote

8. To sign up for SciEthics Interactive:
Register at
http://sciethics.metaverseworlds.com/register/

9. 1. In the “Grid Manager”, click on “add”
2. enter the following Login URI
http://sciethics.metaverseworlds.com:8002/
3. Click “get grid info” then “ok”
4. Enter your username, password, select the
correct grid (sciethics) and Log In!

10. Very short, 5 question, survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HP2012