[ARCHIVED] Canvas + Virtual Simulations = Upcoming OpenSimulator Community Conference

[kmclenna]

I wrote an open letter in the Hypergrid Business e-magazine in February 2017 -- about the need for an OpenSimulator (virtual learning simulation) viewer that can be integrated into Canvas.  My goal is for my students' avatars to be able to "walk off" any page in my Canvas course site -- into the Tulane SoPA Metaverse [private OpenSimulator platform] grid -- to tour course-relevant simulations and hold real-time voice-enabled discussions.  Fast-forwarding to the present, there has been no progress (that I know about) in the development of a virtual viewer that can be integrated into Canvas.  Still, my university has virtualized an OpenSimulator viewer (using VMware) and a VR-ready viewer is now available.  In turn, I am convinced my goal (re: a Canvas-ready virtual simulation viewer) can be achieved...

If you are similarly interested in virtual learning simulations, registration for the [free, virtual attendance] OpenSimulator Community Conference is now open.  Hope to see you in-world at the upcoming, December 14-15, 2019 OpenSimulator Community Conference.

[bethany_winslow]

Thanks for posting this Kay! I'm looking forward to your session. I've got a session too, about some OER content I've created to help educators host an immersive activity with their students in-world, with as little work as possible. Community Virtual Library is also hosting an holiday party/event at our location in Kitely to test it out. 

I too am very excited to test Firestorm VR!  I just got an Occulus Rift but need a new computer. I'm hoping to test that asap! 

See you at the conference. Anyone else interested in this stuff should seriously join us! It's a great event!