King’s College London has released the final report on the Theatron 3 project, which has been mostly developed by Beta Technologies for King’s Visualisation Lab. The report should prove invaluable for researchers and educators willing to engage in long-term projects in Second Life, and it is considered to be very objective, addressing the advantages and …
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Urban City for i-Learning Workshops 0
i-Learning Workshops, Immersive Learning for the Classroom & Workplace, dba, DHR New Media, LLC is a consulting service using best practices for Second Life education and employee training. i-Learning Workshops contracted Beta Technologies to build a simulation of an urban city to use as a platform for workforce development training. This sim is currently being used …
Terreiro do Paço, Lisboa, Before the 1755 Earthquake 0
Coordinated by Profs. Alexandra Gago da Câmara and Helena Murteira from CHAIA (University of Évora), Beta Technologies deployed an historical representation of the city of Lisbon in 1755, shortly before it was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake, to be included in the presentation City and Spectacle: a vision of pre-earthquake Lisbon in the workshop Serious Games in …
Beta Technologies Develops Theatron 3 for King's College London 0
2616In a long-term project, Beta Technologies has been modelling in Second Life® 19 European theatres (from Ancient Greece up to the 20th century) for the Theatron 3 project of King’s Visualisation Lab (part of King’s College London). During this undertaking, old models from the Theatron 2 project (done on legacy technologies) are being adapted by …
Language Lab Registration Centre And Branded SL Client 0
Continuing well into the third year of developing unique content for Language Lab, the first and largest language school entirely run inside the Second Life® virtual world, Beta Technologies designed Language Lab’s Registration Centre, with a mix of futuristic and Oxbridge elements, which will serve for potential students to have individual interviews with Language Lab’s …
Marco Aldany/Chic Corporation launch in Second Life 2
Marco Aldany is the leading Spanish hair salon chain, being around since 1957 and having 400 franchised shops spread over Spain, Portugal, Central America, and Eastern Europe. Besides their hair salons, they also have their own hairdresser school, having trained more than 4,000 professionals. Reaching out to more markets, their presence in Second Life®, integrated …
Dolce Vita Shopping Centres Launches "Best Fashionable Avatar" Contest 0
Dolce Vita is an international shopping centre chain in Europe with a strong presence in Portugal. They’re launching a contest for the “Best Fashionable Avatar” in the Second Life® virtual world. To register, you only need to go to a Dolce Vita kiosk and touch it to get an unique registration code. With that code …
LanguageLab opens Student Homes 0
Languagelab is the world leader in a new approach to language learning. The approach combines the interactive and social potential of virtual environments with highly qualified, innovative teachers from around the world to provide a unique space for formal and informal learning. And all of this can be accessed from your computer. Learning in Languagelab …
Grundfos sets new agenda in Second Life 0
Sustainability is the main subject when Grundfos the pump group open the doors to a brand new world in the virtual universe of Second Life on September 12th. “New ideas, the option to invite users to take part, dialogue across national borders, innovation power and a large amount of curiosity are the reasons why Grundfos …
Xerox Virtual Presence Launched 0
Xerox’s virtual presence, developed by Beta Technologies, was officially presented on Fenway Park in Boston to an audience that has seen Second Life for the first time ever. Loosely inspired on the “office park” theme, the major areas of Xerox’s sim are two building complexes, one for an auditorium, the other a pavillion for partners. …
