Overall I’m getting ( a little bit) better at building and not feeling quite as inept or lost, however, I have been running into a not so pleasantly frustrating problem on OS. Every time I try to upload a file, OpenSim crashes...every time! After learning how to add sounds to objects during last week’s build, I had the idea of creating flashcards with pictures, text, and audio (I’ve been reading a lot on Mayer’s Multimedia Learning principles for another class). My idea was that students could use the cards to quiz each other on vocabulary words in pairs or use them alone to practice vocabulary and/or pronunciation. So, I tried and tried (in vain) to upload picture and sound files, but each time the results were the same--crash! I looked on a few message boards and forums, but couldn’t find an answer. Ty was very kind and took time on a Sunday night to trouble shoot with me, but unfortunately I continue to have problems.
I do have a workaround, which is creating very short videos of the words and images, publishing the links to them online and then using them instead of the uploaded media. It’s okay, but they end up being more like 2-sided posters rather than flashcards. So, while overall I’m becoming much more comfortable in virtual worlds, just like the real world there are unforeseen setbacks we all have to deal with.
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