Final #2: Monocular Depth Cues

Size Difference: This is my example for size difference.  As you can see, the horses that are closer to my are larger than the ones that are farther away.  This gives depth to the picture, because in reality, the horses are the same size if you were to line them up all next to each other.  It tricks the eye to think that one is bigger than the other, but in actuality, we know that it's depth perception.

Occlusion: This example shows how an object can position itself to occlude another larger object.  In this case, the person that I circled is occluding the wall, where the building ends.  This means that we know the person is not apart of the wall because he himself is a separate object apart from the building.

Lighting and Shading: When the light hits an object, a shadow appears. When you flash a light on a solid object, you can usually see the whole shape of that object, but instead it's distorted - depending on the angling.  Here the light is behind me and so I appear to be tall and lanky, but you can actually see what my body really looks like.

Texture Density: Texture density changes in these worlds depending on the distance of where you are in comparison.  So for instance, block "A" is more clear to the eye, and you can also see each brick that's there...as opposed to block "B" where the color of the brick pattern is more dense, so you can't see as much detail.

Linear Perspective: This was a more difficult one to find, as not many worlds have track tracks or such to screenshot.  But I found a ladder in this world...and as the ladder grows towards the ceiling, the closer the railings get together.  If the ladder continued to go upwards, than the top of the ladder would appear to be touching..which is the effect that the linear perspective gives.

Atmospheric Perspective: I again circled the difference of the textures in the photo.  In the circle labeled "A", the leaves are very clear and easy to make out leaf by leaf.  As distance grows, the harder it is to make out other objects.  You can still obviously see that there are trees and water, but the leaves are definitely not as clear in circle "B".  This is because of the distance and depth of the image, the closer you are to something, the more clear it will become as opposed to images that are father away.

Final Project Part 2: My Completed Immersive Library/Museum

Some seating on my deck outside

My seating area that looks out to the water

Some bookshelves

My sancutary above the the book cases...also some stairs that lead up to it

A study area

The "Quiet" room

General area

Hangout area above ground

Another little study area

Final project.

INVENTORY:

Building - 2,900

Pools - 340

Waterfall - 305

Garden - 301

Deck - 269

Interior - 950

FINAL PROJECT STEP 2: BUILDING MY IMMERSIVE LIBRARY/MUSEUM

Not sure why my photos always upload out of order. But I built my own library museum building.  I used mostly see through glass building blocks.  I then added two pools outside, along with two water slides.  Off of those water slides, I built a deck for onlookers, and then I also built a garden on top of my library.

Clearing the grounds for my building

The grounds work for my library

A couple layers done...

Starting to build up

It was raining for most of the time as I was building...in real life and in my minecraft world.

My garden!

Building another layer of my building

on top of my building...all glass

 The view from the deck 

Added double doors, and stairs (eventually)

Final project step 1: Immersive Libraries and Museums

There was a time where libraries were a place for people to learn and focus.  As technology advances, people are moving more towards the option of virtual learning, and with that, comes a virtual library. As immersive education grows, we are bound to find more and more real world activities and sites on a virtual setting. This is the future of learning, and so people will have to start getting used to it.   The library that we are all used to is quiet, standard, and filled with books, computers, and videos.  In my town, it’s also a place where the less fortunate choose to hang out.  Although in a virtual world there can be some unsafe places, the libraries are most definitely not one of those places. I think it’s a great way to have people around the world become involved in such a growing virtual space.   It’s important to try to incorporate other cultures and learning techniques to make the virtual world more believable.  To be able to work alongside people from students across the world is a learning experience in itself.  But when tying in the idea of culture, and language, and collaboration, learning is taken to a whole new level.  I think it’s a great way to understand learning in different places around the world.   In the article, they give examples of immersive study rooms. I like the idea of someone being able to walk up to a virtual classroom, and ask questions.  I especially like that voice chat and text chat are given options.  They also give examples of performing arts and Macbeth. I thought this was an interesting idea as I have seen previous student’s worlds and the screens that are built into them are amazing.   I don’t think it’s a bad investment  - time wise or learning to become partly immersed an a virtual environment.  Everyone learns a little bit differently, and some may learn their best when in a virtual world – only time will tell about that one. It’s a different system in which appeals to a large audience, and could potentially grow into a tool not only students will use. Libraries and learning are going to change forever.

 

 

 

 

These libraries are in Birmingham...created in the virtual world of Secondlife.

Class 9: Exploring SecondLife

This is where SecondLife opened to when I logged in. It's a beachy front, with a Colosseum looking structure in the background.

I went into a world that had all these historical sculptures in it such as the dinosaur bones, and this odd looking structure hanging down.

this world was a pet adventure place. I didn't see many animals, but it looked a lot like a Zoo.

This is a school in the south.  You can tell from the architecture that is definitely somewhere more south.

Lastly, this destination was to admire the landscaping.  I saw many flowers, and trees, and branch arches as you can see below.

Class 9: Big Boom

It's hard to tell in these dark pictures which boom was first...so I'll just explain that the first time I laid down the TNT, it just ignited itself right when I put it down...so I didn't have time to put a lot of TNT down.  The structure was still mainly up, so i tried a second time, which again the TNT ignited itself...so then the third time that I did it, I attached it to parts of my rocket, and had a whole stack of TNT ready to go...it did a lot more damage in the end, but parts of my building were still standing.