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Chip McMillan commented on Wade Roach's photo 'Dimond Island with Video stream'

Thanks for sharing these images, Wade!

October 13

Chip McMillan commented on Julie Fronzuto's blog post 'What Julie is doing in SL...'

Yea, great work, Julie. It is wonderful to see - or at least hear about - what you are doing. Like Wade said, can we come for a visit?

October 13

Rebecca Parks and Chip McMillan are now friends

October 6

Chip McMillan commented on Chip McMillan's blog post 'What Chip is doing in SL'

Julie, I am thrilled you had a look at it. I am also thrilled you think she might have benefited from it. Maybe I am being too hard on myself and Second Life for trying the experiment. Do you have any student successes you would be willing to shar...

October 5

Woody Woodgate commented on Chip McMillan's event 'SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting'

I will calendar for next Wed and hope to make it this time.

October 2

Wade Roach commented on Chip McMillan's event 'SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting'

Chip and I met and caught up a little. We discussed how to get enough momentum built up to keep people interested and engaged in the community of SLED-Alaska, specifically in SL on the sims. We will continue the conversation next week, Wed same ti...

September 30

Eric Hackathorn might attend Chip McMillan's event

SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Second%20Earth%208/169/22/22/

September 30, 2009 from 9pm to 9:30pm

Meeting in front of Seleniris Pearl's beautiful Tlingit Clan House to share what we are all up to in Second Life.

September 30

Eric Hackathorn commented on Chip McMillan's event 'SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting'

So this is 11 PM my time? Must be the land of the midnight sun...

September 30

Sara Lee is attending Chip McMillan's event

SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Second%20Earth%208/169/22/22/

September 30, 2009 from 9pm to 9:30pm

Meeting in front of Seleniris Pearl's beautiful Tlingit Clan House to share what we are all up to in Second Life.

September 29

Wade Roach is attending Chip McMillan's event

SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Second%20Earth%208/169/22/22/

September 30, 2009 from 9pm to 9:30pm

Meeting in front of Seleniris Pearl's beautiful Tlingit Clan House to share what we are all up to in Second Life.

September 26

Julie Fronzuto commented on Chip McMillan's event 'SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting'

I teach until 9:25pm M & W, I'll try to come in as soon as my class is over & see if anyone is still there.

September 26

Julie Fronzuto might attend Chip McMillan's event

SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Second%20Earth%208/169/22/22/

September 30, 2009 from 9pm to 9:30pm

Meeting in front of Seleniris Pearl's beautiful Tlingit Clan House to share what we are all up to in Second Life.

September 26

Julie Fronzuto commented on Chip McMillan's blog post 'What Chip is doing in SL'

Hi Chip, I beg to differ with your conclusion that SL was not an effective method of learning for this student. She learned an incredible amount of information about her own culture in a way that she would not have been able to in a standard class...

September 26

Woody Woodgate is attending Chip McMillan's event

SLED-Alaska Fall, 2009 Meeting at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Second%20Earth%208/169/22/22/

September 30, 2009 from 9pm to 9:30pm

Meeting in front of Seleniris Pearl's beautiful Tlingit Clan House to share what we are all up to in Second Life.

September 24

Chip McMillan left a comment for Natalie Moten

September 24

Chip McMillan added a blog post

What Chip is doing in SL

September 24

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At 11:21am on March 6, 2009, G. Andrew Page said…: Hi Chip-
It would be good if UA would purchase an estate. I totally agree with your logic and wisdom about doing in the virtual world what could not be accomplished in the physical...

At 9:55am on March 6, 2009, JoAnn Gonzlaez-major said…: Chip, my email is anjrg1@uaa.alaska.edu

JoAnn

At 1:17pm on February 25, 2009, Amanda Albright said…: Thanks for the invite to the group. It's nice to meet you.

At 10:53am on February 25, 2009, Rebecca Parks said…: I'm actually out at the waffle company now if you want to stop by. Or call - 917-902-0358 and we can figure out a time to meet. I can come back up to campus if you'd like.

At 10:14am on February 23, 2009, Rebecca Parks said…: Me too! Want to do lunch on Wednesday? Our meeting with the Chancellor is at 10am.

At 10:12am on February 23, 2009, Eric Hackathorn said…: You're darn right I want to come back. I need more photos like these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hackshaven/sets/72157614198981793/
In all seriousness Chip, thank you for being such an incredible host. The trip would not have been the same without your constant help.

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Math/science guy from Colorado who loves every non-motorized activity in the outdoors. Taught in the Peace Corps in Kenya, climbed McKinley, studied education in Japan. Since 1991 have lived in Wrangell, Sitka, Juneau, Fairbanks, Igiugig, Seldovia. Have taught 2nd through grad level in Alaska. Currently assist prof education at UAS. Married to Missy. Have a daughter Adelie.

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What Chip is doing in SL

This summer, 2009, I employed a talented and motivated high school senior to build an Aleut barabara in Second Life. I was interested in her learning curve for this activity and how much she might gain from the experience.

I had her document the time she spent; time to learn Second Life from scratch, on her own, time to learn about barabaras, time to create the barabara, and how she felt she benefited from the experience.… Continue

Posted on September 24, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Open Sim

It is my understanding Open Sim has all the tools, minus the fees, and no barrier between teen and adult grids as in SL. There are shortcomings, of course, but real advantages to the Open Sim. Does anyone want to comment?

And "Yes" to Wade's suggestion.

Posted on September 1, 2009 at 5:10pm — 3 Comments

IT Support for SL

It would not be that onerous for me if I quit my teaching and other faculty duties to focus entirely on developing SL as an instructional tool. Currently, I am lucky to devote an hour per week to SL. I have the most expertise with SL of anyone at UAS - yes, pretty pathetic.

My Question:
Is it reasonable for me to try and create the UAS presence in SL myself? If not, who or what do I need to assist me?

Ideas, please!

My Alaska avatar is now bald and I don't know how to fix that!

Posted on April 17, 2009 at 10:32am — 7 Comments

Why are we using Second Life and what do we want from SLED-AK?

I am using Second Life to help my UAS students spread out all over Alaska feel more connected with one another and with me and to give me another teaching and learning tool. I would love to partner with Calluna, aka Heather in this.

I am using Second Life because I want to create a Virtual Alaska for my Alaska Studies course. I want a muskeg people can walk - slog - through. I would like a Tlingit Clan House people can enter and see Northwest Coast art and traditional Northwest coast accouterme… Continue

Posted on March 26, 2009 at 10:28am — 5 Comments

Prim-Sensor-Sound File

Colleagues!

I wish to endow a prim with the ability to sense an avatar within 2 meter radius which triggers a 10 second sound track. I know this involves a sensor script with some kind of embedded call to the audio file.

Would anyone like to lend me a hand in this endeavor? I'll trade a virtual hot tub for it.

Chip aka Chype Chesnokov

Posted on March 23, 2009 at 5:34pm — 7 Comments

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