3D Virtual Learning Environment Projects in the media
The following section contains some links and references to websites, interviews, journals and news articles that the 3D Virtual Learning Environment Project has been referenced in.
2011
Interview with Annie Hastwell, ABC National, focusing on 3D virtual worlds, disability and education. Features a report on our Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) funded project, Interviews with our 3D programmer, Charles Morris from Virtual Helping Hands, and one of our UniSA graduates, Cameron Milton about projects undertaken with people who identify as disabled in 3DVLEs. The segment also includes an interview with David Wallace, who has personal experience of disability and maintains a blog called Lifekludger, which is a site for sharing information about ideas, devices and methods that can assist people living with disability.
Available online at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3240891.htm
Denise Wood speaking about research in South Africa with Peter Greco on the Leisure Links segment, Saturday 30th July, 2011.
http://denisewood.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/rph-29072011.mp3
3D learning in South Africa. Published by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council on the 12th, July, 2011.
http://www.altc.edu.au/July2011-south-africa
Esquire partners in 3D virtual learning trial. Article about our 3D virtual learning project published via Esquire Technologies South African website, 25th July, 2011.
http://companies.mybroadband.co.za/esquire/2011/07/25/esquire-partners-in-3d-virtual-learning-trial/
Gauteng, Limpopo teach in 3D. Article published 18th July, 2011 in IT Web Open Source by journalist Farzana Rasool describing our research in Gauteng and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa:
http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45444:gauteng-limpopo-teach-in-3d&catid=203
Leading-edge 3D virtual learning technologies. Press release posted to The Big Picture, The Fine Print blog of film maker Alison Richards, 13th July 2011.
http://alisonrichards.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/leading-edge-3d-virtual-learning-technologies/
SANZAF, Siyafunda CTC and Esquire Technologies major role players in bringing 3d virtual learning to Gauteng. Article published by Yusuf in LENZINFO: Lenasia's Very Own Website on 7th July, 2011.
http://www.lenzinfo.co.za/?p=2471
Interview with Marina Simons and Lachlan Pryor published in the Adelaide Advertiser article Study in another world, Education Now section, 28th June, 2011, p. 61.
Interview with Annie Hastwell, ABC National, Life Matters, 14th June, 2011, discussing the use of 3D virtual learning environments in teaching and learning.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3240891.htm
Interview with Annie Hastwell, ABC National, 14th June 2011, discussing the use of 3D virtual learning environments in teaching and learning.
Interview with Peter Greco on 5RPH Radio, 30th April 2011 discussing newly funded project in collaboration with Telstra Australia, Tbox Apps (a UK software company) and Disability SA, which involves an investigation of the accessibility features of iPad devices for people with complex communication needs.
Interview with Peter Greco, on 5RPH Radio, 26th March 2011discussing highlights from the CSUN conference on technologies and people with disabilities.
Interview with Peter Greco, on 5RPH Radio, 26th February 2011discussing our research in South Africa and the 2011 E-learning and Distance Education Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2010
Interview with Peter Greco, on 5RPH Radio, 25th September 2010, discussing outcomes from the collaborative research undertakenwith Novita Children's Services investigating the potential of social networking to increase the social participation of children with disabilities.
Interview with Peter Greco, 5RPH Radio 31st July 2010, discussing the Draft National Disability Strategy report released by thecaretaker Gillard Government, and the Social Inclusion Board's call for the views of all South Australians to inform the development of its Blueprint for disability reform.
Interview with Dr Denise Wood about Web 2.0 and 3D Virtual Worlds, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network newsletter, 19th July, 2010:http://www.accan.org.au/blog.php?category=general
Virtual Worlds Award, University of South Australia Magazine, Winter 2010, p. 21: http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/unisamagazine/issues/2010Winter.pdf
TIO honours former Council member, TIO Talks: Telecommunications Ombudsman, No. 2, 2010, p. 7: http://www.tio.com.au/publications/TIO_talk_issues/47/TIOTalks47.pdf
UniSA Media Release, Citations celebrate student learning at UniSA, 6th July 2010: http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2010/060710A.asp
ALTC Media Release, ALTC announces 2010 Citation awards (6th July, 2010): http://www.altc.edu.au/July2010-2010-Citation-award-winners-announced
Interview with Peter Greco on 5RPH Radio 26th June 2010 discussing the NBN Telstra agreement and implications for broadband access for people with disabilities.
VHH Contribution and Collaboration is recognized in the Telstra-TJC Christopher Newell Prize, Virtual Helping Hands, 23rd May, 2010:http://www.virtualhelpinghands.org/news.htm
Interview with Peter Greco on 5RPH Radio 22nd May 2010 discussing the Telstra-TJA Christopher Newell Award.
Prestigious prize for disability and telecommunications gets "second life", ACS News, May 2010: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=load&temID=noticedetails¬ID=1040
ALTC Media Release, ALTC funded research wins prestigious new award, 24th May, 2010: http://www.altc.edu.au/2010May-denise-woods
Researcher receives award for using social media to support the education of people with disabilities, Media Access Australia article, 20 th May, 2010.
Telstra Media Release, Telstra prize highlights the benefits of modern communications for people with disability , 21st May, 2010:
When user needs drive real innovation, Telstra Exchange, 20th May, 2010: http://exchange.telstra.com.au/2010/05/20/when-user-needs-drive-real-innovation/
Opening virtual doors, UniSA News, June 2010.
University of South Australia Immersive Education Initiative: IED Summit (24th June 2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOlfYqIxGMI&feature=player_embedded#!
3D virtual learning platforms , World News Network, 28th June, 2010: http://article.wn.com/view/2010/06/28/3D_virtuallearning_platforms/
Channel 7 Evening News interview about the benefits of social networking for people with disabilities, 3rd February, 2010.
Webinar conducted by Professor Norman Coombs, Easy Access to Software and Information (EASI), Second Life and Opportunities of a 3D Platform, 25th January 2010, http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
2009
Interview with Peter Greco, 5RPH Radio 28th November 2009, discussing outcomes from the Round Table on Government 2.0 held at Parliament House on the 26th November.
Presentation at the Gov 2.0 Roundtable at Parliament House, 26th November, 2009. Recorded by Senator Kate Lundy's office:http://dotsub.com/view/0960e313-be9d-4497-ae5a-b24a7d3401a3
Article by Lowell Cremorne, Interview: Denise Wood, University of South Australia, The Metaverse Journal, November 2, 2009, http://www.metaversejournal.com/2009/11/02/interview-denise-wood-university-of-south-australia/
Article in Technology Guide, Real Experience in an Unreal World, Education Review, October 2009, p. v1. http://www.apnedmedia.com.au/email/lores-ict-sept09.pdf
Interview with Peter Greco, 5RPH Radio 29th August 2009, discussing student engagement and experiential learning (Community Webs project and Health Support Coalition student projects), http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/3dvle/media/rph_ll2_250709.mp3
Interview with Peter Godfrey, Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM, 17th August 2009 about our research into providing accessibility solutions in 3D virtual worlds for students with disabilities
The Independent Weekly article in 'Spectrum' section about our research into accessibility solutions in 3D virtual environments for people with disabilities viewable online at http://www.indaily.com.au/?iid=28172 (page 18 of 42)
Interview with Peter Greco, 5RPH Radio on the 25th July 2009 reporting on the IEEE-IBM Accessing the Future Conference, Boston.
Accessible learning in a virtual world, Technology Update, Higher Education Update, Edna.au, 25th June, 2009:http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/he/090625.html
Interview with Peter Greco, RPH radio, 27th June 2009, report on the Helen Keller event in Second Life ,http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/3dvle/media/rph_ll1_270609.mp3
Second Life for Disabled. Interview by Manny Tsigas on SBS World News special aired on 30th May 2009.
2008
Article in UniSA news by Michele Nardelli about the ALTC funded 3D virtual learning project 'Breathing Life into Next Gen Learning, viewable online at: http://www.unisa.edu.au/unisanews/2008/September/mainstory.asp
It's a Buyer's Market as Crunch Hits Virtual Realty , Sun Herald, December 28th, 2008, journalist Edmund Tardos.
Virtually Real. Outlook article published in City Messenger and Eastern Courier Outlook, May 2008, journalist Louise Russell.