Celebrate America Scavenger Adventure in Second Life

Click on the box called Celebrate America Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate America Scavenger Adventure
Taken from: VIrtual Pioneer History Conference
January - March 2012

Directions:
* You have all trimester to work on this scavenger hunt.
* You do not have to complete it in any special order.
* Take a photo at each location.
* Try to talk to the avatars you find in the places you visit. * Copy and paste your conversations . Ask them permission to copy and post your conversation in your blog.
* Show your avatar and be creative!

URBE EFL Center in SL : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nova%20Vita/176/108/22

Feel free to complete it with a partner, but each of you should post your pictures and comments in your blogs.

Deadlines for posting on your blogs are Exam days.
There are 10 locations to visit... You can follow this:

First term: 3 locations
Second term:  3 locations
Third term: 4 locations

Just click on the landmarks and visit the places.

South Dakota, Mount Rushmore
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le%20Dome/232/181/60
Carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota are the iconic faces of four former presidents of the United States--George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. These men were chosen to represent the first 150 years of American history and America’s cultural heritage. Get your  picture in front of this National Monument.

Manhattan - NYC - Hotel Chelsea
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/53/153/99
The hotel has always been a center of artistic and bohemian activity and it houses artwork created by many of the artists who have visited. The hotel was the first building to be listed by New York City as a cultural preservation site and historic building of note.  Picture with your avatar behind the desk - showing the hotel Chelsea sign.

NY - Statue of Liberty
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Carnforth/30/215/22
The Statue of Liberty  was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986. There is a very small landing area - beware!  Get a picture with Lady Liberty.

California - Golden Gate Bridge
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tech/76/50/36
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean.  It has been declared one of the modern Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Get a picture with the bridge in the background.  Note: There is a horse you can ride if you want.

Texas - The Alamo
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Texas/201/97/22
The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, and now a museum, in San Antonio, Texas.  Picture inside by flags

Massachusetts - Nantucket Yacht Club
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nantucket%20Yacht%20Club/54/31/22
Nantucket, the world’s leading whaling port for about a century, had lighthouses  by 1784. As Nantucket evolved from whaling capital to vacation resort, the lighthouses became a popular attraction. The name “Sankaty” is said to come from a Wampanoag word for a highland or “cool hill.” Get picture of your avatar at the top of the SL Coast Guard Station Sankaty Lighthouse. (Across the water from the yacht club)

Washington, DC - World War II Memorial Park
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WW2%20PACIFIC/128/10/2518
This Memorial is a scaled replica of the original memorial located in Washington D.C. The SL version was commissioned by the SL Flying Tigers and built by RL architect, Deusen Marx. The purpose of this Memorial is to honor the sacrifices of a generation and commemorate the allied victory in World War II.  Send a picture in front of your state if you are in US. Otherwise, it is your choice.

Missouri, St Louis 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/St%20Louis%20Island/183/128/31
The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri on the west bank of the Mississippi River. It was built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States. Find the arch for a picture.

Hawaii
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mills/77/123/27
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states (August 21, 1959), and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. Hawaii’s diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches and oceanic surrounding, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists alike.
Hawaii's coastline is approximately 750 miles (1,210 km) long. This SL Hawaii has many fun things to explore. There are ski-doo, hang-gliding, and a butterfly tour. So grab your lei and join the fun.
Get your picture by the Aloha sign.
10 extra points for a picture of you hang-gliding or bungee jumping.

Louisiana - The Houmas House 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spirit%20Oaks/211/128/23
Feel free to explore and enjoy this antebellum-style plantation known as Houmas House. Your picture can be in any of the formal living area.
10 extra  points for a picture of the little girl who runs throughout the estate.

We'll make a collage with your photos.. so have fun!!!

Keep On Shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m  A.K.A Pionia Destiny

Level 7 Final project sep-dec 2011

Well, we got to the third term. Time to work on finishing the project. But what's the project about? well, we are designing a campaign for our most important event. "Chinita's Fair". This time the products created for the campaign will be exhibit it in our URBE EFL Center in SL.

An advertising campaign is a specific course of action designed to advertise a company, cause, or product that employs an intentional and carefully coordinated series of marketing tools in order to reach the target audience. The end purpose of any ad campaign is to boost awareness of the subject matter and generate demand. The exact structure of the advertising campaign will often depend on the nature of the product or cause and the target audience that the campaign is designed to reach. 

While specifics vary from one advertising campaign to another, some of the same tools are used in just about any campaign. Both print and electronic media are often used to generate attention and enthusiasm for the subject of the campaign, often with the logical and timely launch of different tools at specific points in the overall campaign. While in time past, electronic media referred more to television and radio broadcasts, that component now includes tools such as online banner ads, text messaging, and email advertisements.

We have to thank professor Nuris Zambrano for the help she gave us in this project. On her visit to our class she left us some guidelines on how to work with a campaign:

Graphic Concept:
Selecting key words
2- 3 meaningful terms
Singtagmatic relation
Rhetoric

Main features of the event:
Composition: format orientation, diagram and reticule

Design determiners:
selecting the image style
color
fonts
graphic elements
Graphems
Visual rhetoric
Semiotics
Advertising: message alignment and heading
PNL

Final Project Groups:
Group Number 1
Mariangela Boscan, Claret Cuberos, Jennifer Drumond and Jennifer Godoy.

Group Number 2
Andrea Finol, Andrea Suarez, Mauricio Martinez and Jennifer Peña.

Group Number 3
Victor Aular

Group Number 4
Leonardo Reyes

Group Number 5
Henry Maldonado, Giovanna Hernandez and Claudia Flores.

Group Number 6
Emigdio Herrera and Vanessa Villamizar.

Stand 7
Maria marcano, Arnaldo Lugo and Patricia Zabala.

Stand 8
Manuel Marquez, Maria Bravo, Gustavo Rosales and Naykely Parra

Stand 9
Marysol Rincon, Juan Calixto, Andreina Alves, Andrea Ochoa, Claudia Briceño, Eddie Hernandez

The exhibition of the projects will take place in Second Life. Each group must have a stand to exhibit their proposal for the campaign in world (second life at URBE EFL Center in SL). The stand must include the products designed as well as a description of the project. Include the names of the participants and their avatars.

Students will post their projects in their blogs individually: products, description of the project, individual participation and their opinion of the project. Images and opinions of the experience in Second Life. Images of the Avatars and their names.

Well, this is going to be fun! See you in SL!
Pionia Destiny

URBE EFL Center in SL

URBE EFL Center in SL

We are in Second life!!! Please join us for some fun practice. We'll learn a few basic things about SL, roleplaying and learning English.

Time:
Wednesdays at 8:00 pm  Venezuelan time - 4:30 pm SLT
Sundays at 2:00 pm Venezuelan time - 10:30 am SLT 

Meeting Point: http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Mist/213/86/21

Tour to the British Council Isle in Second Life

Tour to the British Council Isle in Second Life

URBE EFL Center in SL will visit British Council Isle. This is a wonderful Sim used for English language learning and teaching. We'll go on a quest... The Merlin Learning Quest for English language learners. The following video is an introduction to what we'll be doing there. Graham Stanley aka Baldric Commons tells us about it. You can practice your English and learn more about the British Culture by visiting: Learn English

Date: Sunday, January 30, 2011
Time: 11:30 SLT... 2:00 PM Venezuelan Time

URBE EFL Center meeting point: http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Mist/213/86/21

Meeting in british Council Isle point: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/British%20Council%20Isle/230/127/39
Well, now a litle info on the story behind the Quest:


Themes, events and characters of the Arthurian Legend
1. Arthur is a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established an empire over Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Norway and Gaul.
2. Characters related to King Arthur: Arthur's father Uther Pendragon, the wizard Merlin, Arthur's wife Guinevere, the sword Excalibur,
3. Arthur was born in Tintagel, his final battle was against Mordred at Camlann and his final rest is in Avalon.
4.  Lancelot and the Holy Grail and the Knights of the Round Table.
5. Arthurian literature thrived during the Middle Ages but waned in the centuries that followed until it experienced a major resurgence in the 19th century. In the 21st century, the legend lives on, not only in literature but also in adaptations for theatre, film, television, comics and other media.

Well, we'll tell you more about it..later-- Hope to see you all there!

And these are the photos of th eadventure...

Merlin Quest at the British Council Isle on PhotoPeach

KOSLAP! Keep on Shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m

Pionia Has got a blog!

Well, this is our first entry.. I knew Pionia would have to get a blog sooner or later... There are so many interesting things to blog about in Second Life.

Second Life... What's Second Life? many will ask.. According to their site: " Second Life is a free online virtual world imagined and created by its Residents. From the moment you enter Second Life, you'll discover a fast-growing digital world filled with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity."

This is a great short video to tell you some basic things to go for it...


Second Life can be anything you want it to be.. But now, what should and educator do in SL? Play games? have an avatar? aren't those things for kids to play with? ... The answer is yes, and no.. Second Life is for everybody. An educators should profit from this great virtual world and be brave and ship off in an adventure in this new world.

As a matter of fact, They encourage educators to go inworld to meet other educators and learn how to teach classes, network, and interact with students in new and unique ways in the virtual world. The best part is--it's free.

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), is one of the many vibrant education communities in Second Life, will help you discover education-related areas in Second Life through the New Educator Pilot Program, which offers many benefits and resources including:

• Live "Docents" volunteer assistance during regularly scheduled hours
• Scheduled tours, speaker series, and special events
• Showcased destinations and educational uses of SL
• Socials to learn from other educators about how they are using SL
• Tools to enable your educational uses of SL
• Additional tutorials to help you land on your feet

SLanguages 2009 Conference - 8&9 May 2009

SLanguages 2009 Conference - 8&9 May 2009

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