VCARA Blog: Activities and Events
VCARA Blog: Activities and Events
This is a historical glimpse of past VCARA information. For the latest information, and how to follow us on social media, please visit our blog at https://ischoolblogs.sjsu.edu/vcara/
VCARA New Website & Blog Location
Published: October 31, 2023 by Bethany Winslow
From being part of Second Life’s 20th birthday celebration, to exploring new virtual worlds with the VR Exploders, keep up with all the latest happenings with the Virtual Center for Archives & Records Administration (VCARA).
Learn more about what we do, how to get started, and follow our social media by visiting our new website and blog - https://ischoolblogs.sjsu.edu/vcara/blog/
VR Exploders Visit EngageVR
Published: June 18, 2021 by Bethany Winslow
The Exploders gang met June 18, 2021, for another adventure! This time we went back to EngageVR. (The last time we had been there was March of 2020.)
VR Headset and VR Desktop: Make Room for Both
UniVirtual Experience 2021
Published: May 9, 2021 by Dr. Pat Franks
Join in Altspace VR on Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 12 to 1 p.m. (EST) to talk about the future of virtual reality on both desktop computers and VR headsets to understand the benefits of each. Currently, the consensus shows they have unique advantages depending on the purpose of communities and individual learners.
Join us April 25 at the Fantasy Faire in Second Life
Literary Festival with Storytelling and Dramatic Performances, Discussions, and more
Published: April 23, 2021 by Dr. Pat Franks
Join the members of the Community Virtual Library (CVL) and SJSU iSchool’s Virtual Center for Archives and Records Administration (VCARA) on Sunday, April 25, for a reading of two of our favorite fairy tales:
- The Ugly Duckling, a literary fairy tale written by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Anderson;
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses, a German fairy tale collected and published by the Brothers Grimm.
A Sherlock Holmes Experience in Second Life
Sat., April 3, 9-11 a.m. Pacific Time
Published: March 30, 2021 by Dr. Pat Franks
Join us in Second Life for a Sherlock Holmes Celebration!
The Game is Afoot! Calling all Sherlockians and Friends
Published: February 13, 2021 by Dr. Pat Franks
Plan now to join us Saturday, April 3, for a celebration of Sherlock Holmes in our Victorian Village on iSchool Island in Second Life.
Recap of Dickens’ Reading, Parts 3-4, Dec. 9
and Invitation to attend Dickens Events held on CVL Research Row
Published: December 10, 2020 by Dr. Patricia C. Franks
Fun was had by all last night! Especially by the readers!! Thanks to the following whom each read multiple parts of two fun readings:
Recap of Dickens’ Reading, Parts 1-2, Dec. 8
And Reminder to Join Us for Parts 3-4, Dec. 9
Published: December 9, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
A festive audience gathered last night to enjoy a reading if Charles Dickens’ Holiday Story: Holiday Romance in Four Parts. Enjoy some photos from yesterday’s reading.
Holiday Romance in Four Parts
A Charles Dickens Holiday Story
Published: December 1, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
Join the Friends of VCARA for the 3rd Annual Dickens Holiday Reading on December 8 and 9, 2020, from 9 to 5 p.m. SLT (Pacific Time).
XR: Bridging the Gap Research Symposium Recap
Published: October 25, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
The first annual research symposium was held October 24, 2020, in the XR Research Center, a part of the Virtual Center for Archives and Records Administration on SJSU’s iSchool island in Second Life.
Keynote presenter, Dr. Donna Z. Davis, shared her thoughts on the promise and challenges ahead for those seeking to use virtual reality in a way that promotes equity and inclusion (figure 1).
XR: Bridging the Gap Research Symposium – 10/24/20
Birds of a Feather Sessions: Accessibility, Environments, Networking
Published: October 19, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
XR: Bridging the Gap Research Symposium, 10/24/20, 9 a.m. – 12 noon SLT (Pacific)
XR Bridging the Gap Research Symposium 10/24/20
Meet the Keynotes
Published: October 17, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
Symposium 9 a.m. – 12 noon SLT (Pacific) | Keynotes 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Donna Z. Davis, PhD, APR / Tredi Felisimo in
SL
Associate Professor and Director
Strategic Communication Master’s Program
Oregon Reality (OR) Lab
University of Oregon
School of Journalism * Communication | Portland
XR: Bridging the Gap Research Symposium
Join us October 24, 2020
Published: October 14, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SJSU%20SLIS/217/128/33
XR: Bridging the Gap Research Symposium
Hosted by the VCARA, iSchool Island, Second Life
Published: September 9, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
Plan now to attend the XR: Bridging the Gap Research Symposium on October 24, 2020, from 9 a.m. to noon SLT (Pacific Time).
Venue: VCARA’s XR Research Center in SL
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SJSU%20SLIS/216/96/37
The goal of this symposium is to provide a venue for members of Virtual Worlds, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality communities to share accomplishments and challenges and to learn from one another.
Virtual Worlds Sept. 5 MOOC Event Recap
Published: September 6, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
Marie Vans (iSchool alumna), Bethany Winslow (SJSU eCampus instructional designer), and Dr. Pat Franks (MARA program coordinator) hosted a tour of VCARA and an overview of the upcoming XR Symposium on Saturday, September 5.
Virtual Worlds MOOC Event – Sat., Sept. 5, 2020
Published: September 4, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
You are invited to attend two SJSU events on Saturday, September 5, 2020.
The first event takes place in ZOOM. Details follow:
Saturday September 5
8:30 a.m. SLT; 11:30 a.m. Eastern
BethanyTheVirtualVersion
Newbies in Second Life Meetup
Planning Meeting for VCARA’s XR Symposium
Published: August 2, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
If you’re interested in becoming involved, please join us.
When: Tuesday, August 4, 5 p.m. SLT
(pacific)
Where: VCARA’s XR Research Center
SURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SJSU%20SLIS/216/96/37
iRLN 2020 Conference
All this week!
Published: June 22, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
The Immersive Learning Research Network is hosting its first conference totally “virtually” this week. Most events take place on the Virbela VR Campus. Visit the iRLN website for details.
VR Hangout at Virbela
Friday, June 19, 2020 at 5 p.m. Pacific
Published: June 18, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
The VCARA XR Interest Group is meeting tomorrow in VR.
Recap: Reading of 1001 Nites March 29, 2020
Fantasy Faire LitFest in Second Life
Published: May 2, 2020 by Dr. Pat Franks
Those who attend the March 29, 2020 reading of The Tale of the Trader and the Jinni (as translated by Richard F. Burton) as part of the Fantasy Faire LitFest in Second Life were transformed back in time not only through words but also their surroundings.