[Papervision3D] Free Papervision3D Workshops

[Mikenku]

Last Semester I taught a series of Papervision training courses at NKU and we
have expanded that endeavor this semester by offering two free national
workshops and 11 courses (free for all Kentucky Educators). Dates are
subject to change, and as we approach the workshops I will supply additional
information.

If you can't make the workshops, don't worry, everything will be recorded
and placed on YouTube. And all source files will be posted on Google Code
for download.

The workshops and courses are specifically geared for educators.

Training Schedule NKU (Courses and Dates)

1. (Feb 3) Virtual Tours & Google Maps
2. (Feb 10) Human Organ Modeling in Blender
3. (Feb 17) Virtual Physics Labs in Papervision
4. (Feb 24) Building Molecules in 3D
5. (Mar 3) 3D Plotter and Equation Parser
6. (Mar 11, 12, 13) Spring Break Free National Workshop Flex/Papervision
7. (Mar 17) Open Workshop
8. (Mar 24) Creating a Data-Driven Website
9. (Mar 31) 3D Virtual Learning Games
10. (Apr 7) Building a Cell Phone Course Part 1
11. (Apr 14) Building a Cell Phone Course Part 2
12. (Apr 21) Open Workshop
13. (May 19, 20, 21) Summer Break Free National Workshop Flex/CS4

Descriptions

Note: All sessions will be recorded live and placed on YouTube.

(Feb 3) Virtual Tours & Google Maps: In this course, you’ll learn how to
create a Google Map and place a Blender (or 3DSMax) model on its longitude
latitude positions. You’ll learn how to make those models interactive. And
how to load content into your project for display on the web. The Walton
County Ghost tour will be used as a demonstration. The class is free and
participants are required to bring their own laptop.

(Feb 10) Human Organ Modeling in Blender: In this course, you’ll make organs
in Blender (such as the heart, liver, stomach). You’ll learn how to create
textures for those organs, and how to place your models on the web so your
students can interact with them. The heart will be used as a demonstration.
The class is free and participants are required to bring their own laptop.

(Feb 17) Virtual Physics Labs in Papervision: In this course, you’ll create
virtual physics labs based upon MIT OpenCourseware. Basic Newtonian
mechanics will be discussed, and ActionScripting gravity, friction,
vibration, and collision will be demonstrated. Finally, a 3D physics engine
will be used to create interactive physics labs. The oscillating pendulum
will be used as an example. The class is free and participants are required
to bring their own laptop.

(Feb 24) Building Molecules in 3D: In this class, you’ll use Papervision to
create molecules from standard mol files. You’ll learn how to load different
molecules and how to make them springy. Billboarding for large molecules
will be discussed. You’ll place your models on the web so students can
interact with them. Benzene and other basic molecules will be used as
examples. The class is free and participants are required to bring their own
laptop.

(Mar 3) 3D Plotter and Equation Parser: In this course, you’ll learn how to
integrate an equation parser with a Papervision plotting program. The
program allows you to input an equation and have it plotted in 3D. Equation
parsers, 3D plotting, and 3D engine development will be discussed. The Sinc
and other functions will be used as an example. The class is free and
participants are required to bring their own laptop.

(Mar 11, 12, 13) Spring Break National Workshop Flex/Papervision
This 3 day workshop will include:
Day 1: Getting Started in Flex, and Papervision
Day 2: Building Models and 3D Wii Games
Day 3: Creating a 3D Learning Management System
The workshop is free and participants are required to bring their own
laptop.

(Mar 17) Open Workshop: This is a feedback session allowing participants to
ask questions about previous sessions, bring in design ideas for discussion,
and learn about requested topics that were not addressed in previous
courses. The class is free and participants are required to bring their own
laptop.

(Mar 24) Creating a Data-Driven Website: In this class, you’ll learn the
basics of creating a data-driven website. You’ll build a searchable Flex
interface. You’ll learn how to get PHP talking to your Flex interface and a
MYSQL database. You’ll learn about CRUD, and how to store and change data in
your database. Roxanne Kent-Drury’s English site will be used as an example.
The class is free and participants are required to bring their own laptop.

(Mar 31) 3D Virtual Learning Games: In this class, you’ll learn how to tear
apart 2D games and turn them into 3D games. You’ll learn how to turn killing
games into learning games. You’ll learn how to work with models, textures,
and sounds. You’ll learn how to upload your games to the web. Both board
games and virtual environment games will be discussed. A simple memory game,
and Stuart Crickmer’s business game will be used as an example. The class is
free and participants are required to bring their own laptop.

(Apr 7) Building a Cell Phone Course Part 1: In this class, you’ll receive
an overview of cell phone technologies and a discussion of why they are
important in education. You’ll learn how to program a cell phone and how to
use it to disseminate information. The class is free and participants are
required to bring their own laptop and encouraged to bring a specified cell
phone (the cell phone type will be provided upon request).

(Apr 14) Building a Cell Phone Course Part 2: This class is a continuation
of Building a Cell Phone Course Part 1. In this class, you’ll learn more
advanced techniques in cell phone programming and optimization. You’ll learn
how to work with media and data sources. You’ll learn how to put together a
cell phone course for the web. The class is free and participants are
required to bring their own laptop and encouraged to bring a specified cell
phone (the cell phone type will be provided upon request).

(Apr 21) Open Workshop: This is a feedback session allowing participants to
ask questions about previous sessions, bring in design ideas for discussion,
and learn about requested topics that were not addressed in previous courses
(such as working with Adobe Air). The class is free and participants are
required to bring their own laptop.

(May 19, 20, 21) Summer Break National Workshop Flex/CS4
This 3 day workshop will include:
Day 1: Getting Started in Flex, and CS4
Day 2: Building Models and 3D Websites
Day 3: Creating 3D Data Visualization Templates
The workshop is free and participants are required to bring their own
laptop.
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