VCARA 10th Annual Conference in Second Life, sponsored by San Jose State University on April 23, 2019. Presentation by Dr. Cynthia Calongne, aka Lyr Lobo, covering 2006-2008 class projects, collaborative research papers, and game designs created collaboratively in a virtual world.

1. Blast from the Past
Games in Virtual World Education
Cynthia Calongne
Lyr Lobo in the Metaverse
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Community Colleges System
April 23, 2019
10th Annual VCARA Conference

3. Lyr Lobo’s Class Projects 2008
Robotics & Futuring and Innovation

7. Lyr Lobo’s Class Discussions in Second Life
Human Barometer – move to reflect the strength of agreement

8. Lyr’s Lessons Learned – 1) Identity matters! Student wears
blond hair created by Lyr. 2) Sit to reduce fatigue.

9. Lyr wins a $500 prize for a learning simulation that teaches building skills

10. Students design usability projects for accessibility and present
their virtual world insights with Lyr in a 2008 CCSC ACM journal
Calongne, C., Frankovich, D., Endorf, S., & Sandaire, J. (2008). A virtual environment for designing
user interface prototypes. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 24(1) 188-195.

11. 2008 class projects: An audio news stand,
a wheelchair accessible refrigerator,
& an electronic voting system

14. Capture the Flag Maze
Game, a Duck Shoot, & 17
rides at Amusement Park
Robots created by 2 classes & Lyr Lobo

16. Teaching usability design,
scripting, and
game-based learning
using Mahjong

19. Lyr hosts a Strategic Thinking management class & roleplay session on
Acheron LV426, one of three class regions

21. Lyr visits the Nanotechnology Lab at the National Physics Laboratory
Learning with scholars from the UK and around the world

22. Be Courageous! Teach in Every Virtual World
Your Questions and Explorations are Welcome
Questions?