A summary of actions conducted in HUMlab related to virtual worlds.

1. HUMlab Virtual Worlds: Learning and Research N00sphere Playground by Sachiko Hayashi (2007-2008)

4. http://yoshikaze.blogspot.com/

5. Walking, not running, and getting nowhere (exploration #1) Garrett Lynch

8. Visualization of Archeological Data in Virtual Environments

9. Identity

10. Pinocchio Goes to Church: The religious life of avatars “ The aim of the project is to analyze the motivation of avatars and their drivers (participants as well as entrepreneurs), assuming that both groups are seeking experiences of holiness, with an added motivation among entrepreneurs from positive evaluation by other avatars.” - Jørgen Straarup and Stefan Gelfgren

11. Performance and Simulation http://blog.humlab.umu.se/?p=3398

12. Museum Studies

13. Student’s work is presented in a group seminar

14. Vernissage of Student Work Mixed Reality Real Time

15. Machinima for Leaning Machinima is the creation of films using 3D graphics software such as virtual worlds and computer games. Machinima can embody rhetorical and critical practices as well as design, composition, writing and postproduction skills.

19. Culture Analysis (2009-Present) A term-long course for media and culture students. The project involved three groups each making a machinima film using Second Life. Fieldwork was conducted in Second Life concerning the theory component of the course, and then a film was made with a narrative concerning the same topics. The results of the student’s work can be seen here: http:// www.youtube.com/user/imoviehumlab

21. Pharmacy Simulations http://www.upc.umu.se/om-upc/projekt/kommunikationstraning-i-virtuella-apotek /

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