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The Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum Virtual Watershed Initiative

The Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum Virtual Watershed Initiative Adventure Game Quest Trailer for… Click Here Adventure Quest: Smithsonian LVM Eco-Explorers Immerse Yourself! Play, Experience and Learn Culture and the Environment: Impact and Sustainability

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The Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum Virtual Watershed Initiative

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  1. The Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum Virtual Watershed Initiative

  2. Adventure Game Quest Trailer for… Click Here

  3. Adventure Quest: Smithsonian LVM Eco-Explorers

  4. Immerse Yourself!Play, Experience and Learn

  5. Culture and the Environment: Impact and Sustainability

  6. Map & Blue Print (Second Life Experience) • Five core areas: • Central portal-main island • Music sim • Latino Virtual Gallery sim • Latino Art Collections sim • Smithsonian Expeditions sim • Key Features: • Searchable Learning Collection • Immersive Educational Activities • Search SI Latino Art Collections • Search SI Latin American Art • Search SI Library databases LVM blue print: 5 island sim ecosystem

  7. Overall Watershed concept and development • Two Virtual World Experiences: • LVM 5 sim Ecosystem • Kids Virtual Watershed Ecosystem

  8. PROGRAM FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW • Distribution Channels for Proposed Educational Activities and Resources • Participatory Platform Presence: • LVM Ecosystem in Second Life Main Grid 18+ audiences • K-12 _Kids Virtual Watershed Ecosystem version will be simultaneously available • on Open Simulator (open source virtual world platform) • Workshops: • Format: goal, science method, activities, framework, on site and virtual session • Educators Training Workshops • Museum Educators Training Workshops • Student learning workshops (spin‐off pilot afterschool program) • Programs: • GOAL:create a model for targeting Latino Youth • Distance Learning (targeted outreach) • Afterschool program –Virtual Science Fair Project focused on watershed theme • Resources: • LVM Educators Toolkit • LVM Educators Toolkit (suite of SLC educational online resources; including archived demos • using Machinima) • Featuring SI Latino Collections –3D Learning Objects –cross platform –cross media accessible • Virtual Tour packages (self guided or personal boat tours through watershed environment) • Educator Training videos (using machinima) • SI Latino Collections Convergent Media Distribution: • Featuring SI Latino Collections –3D Learning Objects –cross platform –cross media accessible • Featured Game-based interface for Iphone/ipod touch game; Flash; Second Life; Unity 3D online • iphone/ipod Touch search and 3D Augmented Reality Education Kits

  9. Resources: • About the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum (LVM) Initiative: • Go to Link: http://latino.si.edu/education/LVM_Main.htm • LVM blog: • Go to link: http://latinovirtual.blogspot.com/ • What is Second Life? • Go to link: http://secondlife.com/whatis/ • Educational Uses of Virtual Worlds: • Go to link: http://secondlifegrid.net/slfe/education-use-virtual-world • Virtual Worlds Impact on Education: • Go to link: http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com/Virtual+Worlds+- +Impact+on+Education • Article: Are Virtual Worlds the Future of the Classroom • Go to link: http://news.cnet.com/2009-1041_3-6081870.html • For more information about LVM contact: • Melissa Carrillo • New Media & Technology Director • Smithsonian Latino Center • Carrillom@si.edu

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