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RezEd Podcast Episode 38 - A Discussion on Project Wonderland & a Quick Tour of Kidscom.com.

(WORLD) The thirty eighth RezEd monthly podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Featuring a discussion detailing the uses and background of Project Wonderland plus a quick tour of Kidscom.com.

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—4.09 RezEd news with Amira and Krista at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
4.10—5.32 intros to Project Wonderland and Nicole Yankelovich and
5.33—6.03 Kevin Roebuck and Sun Microsystems
6.04—6.42 learning through new mediums
6.43—7.40 why are Sun interested?
7.41—9.06 what the Wonderland team does
9.07—10.28 timeline of development
10.29—13.15 intro Warren Sheaffer from St. Paul College and his project
13.16—14.37 challenges in implementation
14.38—16.18 student experience
16.19—18.51 other initiatives
19.25—22.05 intro Matt Schmidt at University of Missouri and iSocial
22.06—24.51 other advantages
24.52—26.51 final shout-outs, thanks / outro
26.52—27.54 intros to Jori Clark is from Kidscom.com
27.55—28.38 real vs virtual
28.39—29.46 who the space is for
29.47—30.29 what will parents/educators learn from the space
30.30—30.37 thanks / outro
30.38—32.16 Amira and Krista detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
32.17—32.24 outro

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Special RezEd Podcast Episode 37 - "Taxonomy of Virtual Worlds" Interviews done by two GK Leaders who attended the event.

(WORLD) The thirty-seventh RezEd monthly podcast, produced by Global Kids.

This episode is a live recording from the Taxonomy of Virtual Worlds Workshop held in Philadelphia, PA on March 12 - 13, 2009. Two GK Leaders who attended the workshop interviewed various other participants about what they were doing at the workshop and their work in the Virtual Worlds field.

Show Notes:

• 0.00—0.24 Intro


• 0:20 - 0:37 Introduction from GK Leaders Vicky and Grace


• 0:38 - 2:21 Alex Cohen of the Federation of American Scientists talks about the FAS's Medulla Project and the role virtual worlds are playing


• 2:22 - 5:53 Diane Jass Ketelhut, a professor at Temple University speaking about her projects in River City and SAVE Science (Situated Assessment Using Virtual Environments for Science and Inquiry)


• 5:54 - 12:01 Peggy Sheehy, a teacher at Suffern Middle School, discusses her project on Ramapo Island in Teen Second Life and the educational advantages of using virtual worlds


• 12:02 - 17:43 Jim Bower, Founder and CEO of Numedeon, speaks about education within virtual worlds settings, using specific examples from his virtual world, Whyville.net


• 17:44 - 21:59 Elizabeth Babcock, Director of Education at the Field Museum in Chicago, discusses her projects in virtual worlds, including I Dig Tanzania and WhyReef


• 22:00 - 22:06 Outro

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RezEd Podcast Episode 36 - Thomas Malaby, author of Making Virtual Worlds: Linden Lab and Second Life

(WORLD) The thirty fifth RezEd monthly podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Featuring Thomas Malaby, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and author of Making Virtual Worlds: Linden Lab and Second Life, plus an 'In Dialogue' session with Lou Ann Phillips, the Virtual Worlds Coordinator of the National eXtension Initiative and Ron Festa, the Virtual Worlds Administrator at the Division of Continuous Education & Outreach at Rutgers University.

Show Notes:

• 0.00—0.24 intro


• 0.25—2.42 RezEd news with Amira and Krista at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 2.43—3.21 intros with Thomas Malaby


• 3.22—4.06 background to Making Virtual Worlds: Linden Lab and Second Life


• 4.07—5.26 values and the system


• 5.27—7.01 educators and Second Life


• 7.02—7.35 time at Linden Labs


• 7.36—8.44 things to keep in mind


• 8.45—8.49 thanks/outro

• 8.50—9.22 intros to Lou Ann Phillips and Ron Festa


• 9.23—10.13 are virtual worlds plateauing (LAP)


• 10.14—13.13 background to LAP and her role


• 13.14—14.05 what they do in Second Life


• 14.06—15.28 background to RF and his role


• 15.03—17.55 class to learn virtual worlds before using it


• 17.56—20.03 learning curve required to use virtual worlds (LAP)


• 20.04—22.05 learning from doing


• 22.06—25.24 any other virtual world use (RF & LAP)


• 25.25—25.30 thanks / outro


• 25.31—27.30 Amira and Krista detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 27.31—27.39 outro

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Special RezEd Podcast Episode 35 - "Education across Virtual Worlds: A Case Study," A conversation with Audrey Aronowsky of the Field Museum of Chicago.

The thirty-fifth RezEd monthly podcast, produced by Global Kids.

This episode is a live recording from the first RezEd Conference in conjunction with the Games, Learning, and Society Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, June 10-12, 2009.

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RezEd Podcast Episode 34 - Raph Koster, Founder and President of Metaplace and an In Dialogue Session with Quest Atlantis Practitioners

The thirty-fourth RezEd monthly podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Featuring Raph Koster, founder and president of Metaplace plus an 'In Dialogue' session with Donna Stevens, Director of Implementation, for Quest Atlantis at Indiana University and Steven Caldwell, Coordinator of Online Learning, MLC school, Sydney.

Show Notes:

• 0.00—0.24 intro


• 0.25—1.58 RezEd news with Amira and Krista at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 1.59—2.10 intros with Raph Koster


• 2.11—3.20 background to Metaplace


• 3.21—4.18 differentiators


• 4.19—5.16 examples of use


• 5.17—7.00 educational use(s)


• 7.01—7.44 future


• 7.45—7.51 thanks/outro


• In Dialogue:


• 7.52—9.17 intros from Rik with Donna Stephens and Steven Caldwell


• 9.18—11.15 background to Quest Atlantis (DS)


• 11.16—14.02 advantages of using this as an educational tool (DS & SC)


• 14.03—15.59 reflective practices and its impact (DS)


• 16.00—18.02 narrative concepts and values (SC)


• 18.03—19.33 positioning of assistance and role of the teacher (DS)


• 19.34—22.29 advice for educators (SC & DS)


• 22.30—22.48 thanks / outro


• 22.49—24.30 Amira and Krista detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 24.31—24.38 outro

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RezEd Special Podcast Episode 33 - Live from Engage! New Platforms and Tools for Virtual Worlds

The thirty-third RezEd monthly podcast, produced by Global Kids.

RezEd Special Podcast Episode 33 – At the Engage! Expo held in New York from March 10 – 11, 2009. This episode features live recordings from the Engage! Expo where Rik Panganiban and a GK leader interview participants at the Expo.

Show Notes:

• 0.00—0.38 intro. Rik introduces the RezEd Conference, being held in conjunction with the Games, Learning and Society Conference [GLS] in Madison, WI June 10-12th. Find out more about the RezEd Conference here. Also, check out the latest RezEd Review on RezEd.org.


• 0.39—1.26 Rik and Shonelle give some background to the Engage! Expo


• 1.27—3.17 Prokofy Neva talks about the blog Second Thoughts and how there is more commercialization within virtual worlds.


• 3.18—5.08 Ted Tagami discusses what Smallworlds is: a digital playground with user-generated missions.


• 5.09—6.15 Lee O’Malley reflects on the difference over the years at the Expo.


• 6.16—9.23 Darryl “DMC” McDaniels talks about his new virtual world, DMC World.


• 9.24—10.24 Tom Fournier gives a short summary of Activeworlds.


• 10.25—11.24 Jared Freedman of Code4Software discusses the importance of virtual world education.


• 11.25—12.31 Jim Bower talks about Whyville.net


• 12.32—14.01 Anna, from Sulake Corporation, discusses Habbo.


• 14.02—17.03 Carl Hebeler talks about what Sun Microsystems has been working on.


• 32.44—33.23 outro

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RezEd Podcast Episode 32 - includes an interview with Dan Hunter and Barry Joseph holds a conversation with Peggy Sheehy and Darren Towers.

The thirty-second RezEd monthly podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

A quick discussion with Dan Hunter regarding the State of Play (conference series). There's also a dialogue with Peggy Sheehy and Darren Towers who discuss virtual worlds in middle schools with Barry Joseph of Global Kids.

Show Notes:

• 0.00—0.24 intro


• 0.25—3.45 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 2.41—2.52 intros with Dan Hunter


• 2.53—3.12 the State of Play (conference series)


• 3.13—4.32 conference evolvement


• 4.33—6.24 "plateau" theme


• 6.25—7.38 why it would be of interest


• 7.39—7.47 thanks/outro


Dialogue section

• 7.48—8.16 intros


• 8.17—9.38 Peggy Sheehy discusses her work with middle schoolers and using virtual worlds to create standard-based curriculum


• 9.39—11.48 Darren Towers gives context for his work with middle schoolers and learning news ways of learning


• 11.49—13.08 successes


• 13.09—15.30 personal growth with students (PS)


• 15.31—17.03 the challenges (DT)


• 17.04—21.27 the hurdles/lowering the boundaries (PS)


• 21.28—23.30 building internal structures/importance of role play/different builds (PS)


• 23.31—24.33 importance of ownership (DT)


• 24.34—26.03 learning mindset/use of creativity and practicality (DT)


• 26.04—27.45 exploring identity (PS)


• 27.46—30.52 other virtual world experiences (PS)


• 30.52—31.33 future ideas/programs (DT)


• 31.34—31.35 Peggy Sheehy and Darren Towers discuss their respective sites


• 32.12—32.15thanks / outro


• 32.16—33.52 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 33.53—34.01 outro

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RezEd Podcast Episode 31- An Interview with Constance Steinkuehler and Conversation with Mimi Ito and Henry Jenkins on Participatory Culture.

The thirty-first RezEd monthly podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Featuring an interview with Constance Steinkuehler, Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction for University of Wisconsin – Madison plus a dialogue session with Mimi Ito and Henry Jenkins.

Show Notes:

• 0.00—0.24 intro


• 0.25—3.45 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 3.46—4.02 intros with Constance Steinkuehler


• 4.03—4.55 why educators should know about learning in virtual worlds


• 4.56—6.05 impact on educators


• 6.06—7.25 transformative elements


• 7.26—9.27 one thing which is exciting


• 9.28—9.40 thanks / outro


• 9.41—10.31 intros to Mimi Ito and Henry Jenkins


• 10.32—12.28 post-Pokemon generation (MI)


• 12.29—15.06 pop culture in digital realm (HJ)


• 15.07—17.28 communicating through digital productions (MI)


• 17.29—20.29 participation gap (HJ)


• 20.30—22.56 capacity building through use of new media (MI)


• 16.55—25.49 digital literacy connection with social action (HJ)


• 25.50—28.48 impact on young people across the world (MI)


• 28.49—31.07 impact on young people across the world (HJ)


• 31.08—32.11 sites of interest: Futures of Learning and Digital Youth Research plus Henry Jenkins' personal blog and Project New Media Literacies


• 32.12—32.15 thanks / outro


• 32.16—34.40 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 34.41—34.48 outro

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RezEd Special Podcast Episode 30 - RezEd Spring Meetup: Educational Implications of Mixed-age Versus Age-segregated Virtual Worlds.

The thirtieth RezEd monthly podcast, produced by Global Kids.

Featuring the audio from the first RezEd in-world meet-up, where Peggy Sheehy, Kelly Czarnieki and Lucky Figtree discuss the implications of integrating the Second Life Teen Grid into the Main Grid.

Show Notes:

• 0.00—2.42 intro


• 2.43—8.55 Peggy Sheehy talks about her views on educational implications for schools


• 8.56—9.29 Introduction for Kelly Czarneiki


• 9.30—13.32 Kelly Czarnieki discusses the educational implications for libraries and youth


• 13.33—13.54 Introduction for Lucky Figtree


• 13.55—18.45 Lucky Figtree touches upon her experiences with the Teen Grid and those who have graduated to the Main Grid


• 18.46—19.19 Rik Panganiban gives a short summary of what has been said thus far


• 19.20—22.59 Legal issues of having teens go onto the main grid


• 23.00—25.16 Overview of Linden Lab's views on the merger


• 25.17—27.34 Legal issues surrounding teens and adults with contractual relationships on the main grid if teen grid is merged into the main grid


• 27.35—30.00 How to get school administration approval for teen projects if on a mixed-age grid


• 30.01—31.09 A three-way area: a teen-only area, an adult area and a mixed area


• 31.10—32.43 Concluding remarks by panel


• 32.44—33.23 outro

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Episode 29 - (WORLD) The twenty ninth RezEd monthly podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Featuring an interview with Ted Tagami, vice president for business development for Smallworlds plus a roundtable discussion with representatives from four countries (Brazil, France, Turkey and Japan) discussing how they use virtual worlds.

Show Notes:

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—2.51 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
2.52—4.57 intro/overview of Smallworlds
4.58—6.07 merging of the 'social graph' into a virtual world
6.08—7.51 use of the platforms
7.52—9.25 who the platform is for
9.26—10.26 community and application
10.27—11.52 visibility
11.53—12.15 outro/thanks
13.07—14.17 intro/overview of participants
14.18—15.19 Brazil use of virtual worlds
15.20—16.54 France
16.55—20.22 Turkey
20.23—22.12 Japan
22.13—22.31 thanks (in all the languages)
22.32—25.19 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
25.20—25.27 outro

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Episode 28 - In this episode Jim Bower, Founder and CEO of Numedeon talks on the 10th anniversary of Whyville.net.

Show Notes:

0:00 - 0:20: Introduction to podcast
0:21 - 1:35: Introductions
1:36 - 11:30: 10 years of Whyville
11:31 - 16:10: The beginning of Whyville
16:11 - 21:45: Whyville as compared to initial virtual worlds
21:46 - 21:57: Concluding remarks and thanks
21:58 - 22:14: Outro

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Episode 27- Robin Harper on the growth of educational uses of Second Life and the Challenges and Developments Ahead

(WORLD) The twenty seventh RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids. Robin Harper is Vice President of Marketing and Community Development for Second Life and is stepping down this month, talking here about the growth of educational uses of their virtual world and the challenges and developments ahead.

Show Notes:

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—1.45 intro to Robin Harper of Linden Labs
1.46—4.04 overview from Robin
4.05—5.03 campus Second Life programme
5.04—5.50 values educators bring
5.51—9.39 the educational community review
9.40—11.39 surprises
11.40—13.06 hopes and challenges ahead
13.07—13.30 thanks
13.31—18.20 Barry and Amira gives a first year review of RezEd plus the future developments
21.52—22.01 outro

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RezEd Podcast, Episode 26- Anne Collier, Founder of Net Family News on Internet Safety

(WORLD) The twenty sixth RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids. Anne Collier is Editor of NetFamilyNews and founder and executive director of its parent organization, Net Family News, Inc. talking here about the Internet Safety Technical Task Force Report.

Show Notes:

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—2.11 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
2.12—2.24 intros
2.25—6.31 background of Internet Safety Technical Task Force Report
6.32—8.29 what was Annes role and what was specifically discussed
8.30—10.54 what the report recommended
10.55—14.04 actual vs perceived
14.05—15.36 preferred future action in this space
15.37—15.45 thanks
15.46—18.20 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
18.21—18.29 outro

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RezEd Podcast, Episode 25- Brett Pierce, Executive Director of Panwapa, on Global Citizenship and Community Activisim in Young Children

Brett Pierce is the Executive Director of Panwapa, a program which aims to "foster the foundation for global citizenship and community activism in young children, ages 4 to 7."

Show Notes:

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—4.20 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted to rezedinfo@globalkids.org)
4.21—4.42 intros
4.43—5.56 background of Panwapa
5.57—7.39 what does it look like?
7.40—11.35 unique elements of this virtual world
11.36—14.00 why choose the virtual world medium
14.01—16.30 tools for informal education
16.31—19.59 future of the platform and virtual worlds and education
20.00—20.11 thanks
20.50—22.29 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted to rezedinfo@globalkids.org)
22.30—22.38 outro

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RezEd Podcast, Episode 24- Nic Mitham, CEO and Founder of Kzero, on Trends, Metrics and Opportunities for Educators

(WORLD) The twenty fourth RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids. Nic Mitham is the CEO and Founder of Kzero, a virtual world consultancy based in the UK talking here about trends, metrics and opportunities for educators.

Show Notes:

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—3.09 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted to rezedinfo@globalkids.org)
3.10—3.19 intros
3.20—4.35 background of Kzero
4.36—5.42 a few examples
5.43—6.53 changes within the virtual world sector
6.54—8.26 Kzero research (Universe graph)
8.27—9.42 educational uses of virtual worlds
9.43—10.27 what educationalists can learn from the commercial sector
10.28—12.46 predictions and trends
12.53—13.25 real vs virtual (opportunities)
13.26—14.42 advice
14.43—14.49 thanks
14.50—17.55 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted to rezedinfo@globalkids.org)
17.54—18.04 outro

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