Serious+Games+Testers

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09:57:08]  : UStreamBot now active. (Broadcaster: For commands list and info please type !help) [09:58:26]  : I was going to do work this morning... [09:59:16]  : Hello fceblog [10:00:58] : dog in edu-ustream: first [10:00:59] : Hey you made it home! [10:01:21] : hi all [10:01:24] : made it home! [10:01:26] : starting in a few [10:01:47]  : any sound, or is it me [10:02:05]  : No sound here either. [10:02:09]  : thanks [10:02:16]  : Hey Miguel [10:02:29] : sound is off for now [10:02:50]  : Morning everyone! [10:03:13]  : Morning! [10:03:40] : turning sound on to test [10:04:10] : no sound? [10:04:25]  : nope [10:04:49]  : yes [10:04:50] : yes [10:04:51]  : now hearing you [10:04:52] : sounds good [10:04:52] : yes [10:04:52]  : yes [10:04:59] : Yep [10:04:59]  : echo [10:05:08] : Nope [10:05:09] : no [10:05:09] : no [10:05:10]  : no [10:05:22]  : you need a PC [10:05:28] : lol [10:05:33] <fceblog-1> : lol [10:05:35] : You need a PC that David Jakes uses [10:05:41] <DavidJakes> : hahaha [10:05:44] : In fact, you need David! [10:06:24] : Yep [10:06:25] <MrChase> : yup [10:06:38] <fceblog-1> : same [10:06:45] <MrChase> : Not noticing any difference. [10:06:48] <fceblog-1> : echo, echo... [10:06:49] <DavidJakes> : no diff for me [10:07:42] : hello? [10:07:44] : can you hear sound [10:07:47] : ??? [10:07:48] : No [10:07:49] <MrChase> : no [10:07:52] : no [10:08:03] : You didn't switch to a PC did you? [10:08:07] : ;-> [10:08:25] : heard something [10:09:34] : yes [10:09:36] : yes [10:09:38] : loud and clear [10:09:46] : oh-oh [10:09:48] : again [10:09:57] : Hola Claudia! [10:10:28] : Hola Miguel, good to see you here. Well, sort or. [10:10:49] : Meeting you would be more like it. [10:11:02] : Will what are the terms the kids use to rate the games again? [10:11:28] : bag, borrow,buy? [10:11:46] : yes I think taht's it. Thanks [10:12:05] : yes [10:12:11] : in and out [10:13:02] : Is that a library of games behind you? [10:13:06] : Fading in and out [10:13:35] : sounds like special effects for a futuristic movie, eh? [10:13:39] : can you hear? [10:13:41] : pixelized fading out sound [10:13:56] : head penguin is all i heard [10:13:56] <DavidJakes> : video sound choppy? [10:14:02] : chris burns [10:14:09] : talk about about what we didn't like [10:14:13] : duster magic [10:14:16] : sound is choppy [10:14:16] : that's what i'm hearing [10:14:19] : fades and back and fades again [10:15:21] : worth listening to? [10:15:39] : missing a lot of sound [10:15:43] : I find it hard to follow [10:15:46] <DavidJakes> : seems you are fine, but Warren sound goes in and out [10:15:52] : missing abot 4 secs for every 5 [10:15:53] : it's a shame the audio can't be broadcast separately from video [10:15:58] : hmm [10:16:11] : video is great [10:16:17] : audio is coming in now [10:16:27] : video is great [10:16:33] : now it seems OK [10:16:54] : does uStream assign video priority based on visitors in the room? [10:17:05] <DavidJakes> : Hi this is Sir Skeets [10:18:14] : I hear Will loud but ...with that echo. [10:18:37] : no echo [10:18:41] : no [10:18:44] <DavidJakes> : no [10:19:04] : turn off lights [10:19:18] : is this a 1st person shooter? ;-> [10:19:47] : audio gone [10:19:53] : this is a you tube video [10:19:53] : back [10:20:39] : he's showing the kids how to do video [10:20:44] : What is the network connection in the library, Will? [10:21:25] <fceblog-1> : I hear very well now. [10:23:23] : Not hearing anything [10:23:25] : can't hear him [10:23:27] <DavidJakes> : nothing on my end [10:23:30] : nothing [10:23:53] : thought about reloading uStream to recognize the external mic [10:23:55] : ? [10:23:57] : good [10:24:02] <DavidJakes> : yes [10:24:02] : nice [10:24:03] : sounds fine [10:24:05] <fceblog-1> : yes [10:25:22] : any questions? [10:26:45] : Are any girls involved with this program? [10:27:00] : open to anyone...but not many girls come [10:27:53] : What do they do with the results of the video testing? [10:28:11] : warren uses them in the reviews that he writes. [10:28:16] <JenniferWagner> : do they have tournaments?? [10:28:24] : I like the educational slant - "gender stereotyping" [10:28:29] : This is great! Brings up some interesting points! [10:28:31] : he also makes sure to point out (as he is now) the cultural issues [10:28:32] : yes [10:28:33] <DavidJakes> : @JLWagner. Thought you were laying low? [10:28:36] : he does thta all the time [10:28:40] <JenniferWagner> : I am -- shhhh don't tell [10:28:46] : JJJEENN [10:28:56] <JenniferWagner> : just saw WILL TV -- had to come for 5 minutes [10:29:01] <fceblog-1> : @JLWagner What happened? [10:29:13] <JenniferWagner> : sorry?? [10:29:31] <fceblog-1> : Thought you were meeting RL friends ;-) [10:29:39] <JenniferWagner> : I am in 10 minutes [10:29:44] <JenniferWagner> : just stopped to say HI [10:29:55] <fceblog-1> : ;-) [10:29:58] : hi Jen [10:30:06] <JenniferWagner> : Hi Will -- thanks for doing this!! [10:30:10] <DavidJakes> : @willrich45. How much time does your son spend playing video games? [10:30:39] : he does webkinz for a couple of hours a week. No games per se [10:30:48] : Just when he's here. [10:30:53] <DavidJakes> : thanks [10:32:31] : so...not sure if this is great tv [10:32:38] : Just wish this ustream technology was more consistently "on" [10:32:40] : but just another chance to practice [10:32:48] : what do you mean? [10:33:32] : video/audio still off and on - right now great, but two minutes ago, not [10:33:32] : is the quality viewable? [10:33:51] : quality is good considering lighting [10:33:52] : it is viewable [10:34:02] : k [10:35:02] : Do you the reviewers use some kind of rating system? [10:35:03] : Commendable that they are testing all games - recognition that not all is good [10:35:22] <DavidJakes> : what do the kids think of all of this? [10:35:29] : and that it is time consuming to analyze and evaluate [10:35:51] : Do they read the reviews that Warren writes? [10:35:58] : the rating system is buy? bag? borrow? [10:36:01] : That would be pretty cool for their resumes! [10:36:30] : nice and simple [10:36:58] : Do the reviewers have a favorite game console? [10:37:00] : the kids like this... [10:37:01] <DavidJakes> : @willrich45. Do the kids even react to being on uStream? [10:37:13] : the delay right now is about 15 seconds...oy [10:37:18] : no [10:37:25] : What happens when two kids disagree of the rating? [10:37:28] : we have parental sign offs for all of them. [10:38:37] : later...enjoyed the 'view' - thanks! [10:38:53] <fceblog-1> : How do children describe this experience: I've been playing games or testing games? Do they feel this is another level where their evaluation matters? [10:39:36] : not sure...I think a bit of both [10:40:33] <DavidJakes> : kids a natural [10:40:52] : sign him up! [10:41:41] : ooooo can't hear! [10:41:56] : will these forms be shared on a wiki somewhere? [10:42:14] : gotta go. thanks for all the fish! [10:42:21] : it was fun! [10:45:02] <PaceGuy> : Are the games teaching practical life skills? [10:45:15] : hmmm...good question [10:45:19] : some are. [10:45:36] : elebits seems to [10:45:54] : that's a wii game [10:46:28] : Anyone else no hearing? [10:46:45] : It is going in and out. Mostly in [10:46:55] : Hmm I don't hear a thing [10:47:00] : audio fading [10:47:09] : bandwidth... [10:47:12] : crud [10:47:23] : i'll wrap it up... [10:47:41] : How does this compare with operator11?? [10:47:56] : ustream seems to be more... [10:48:02] <PaceGuy> : Why do games work so well? It's probably a matter of envolvement so I suppose the question is "what is there about games that captures such a high-level of attention? [10:48:09] : i dunno... [10:48:15] : sedate somehow [10:48:21] : too much going on at o11 [10:48:27] : nice concept, but... [10:48:49] : thanks - just happen to be looking at them both today [10:49:00] : I think games challenge kids and they feel accomplishment as they learn and move through them. [10:49:27] <fceblog-1> : As a viewer, UStream has the chatroom side by side with the image. [10:49:28] <PaceGuy> : If we really understood the effectiveness of games, we would be much better teachers. [10:49:41] : interesting concept [10:49:54] : Thanks again Will! [10:50:04] <fceblog-1> : Thank you [10:50:13] : Oops missed the whole thing [10:50:18] : oh well next time [10:50:22] : thanks Will [10:50:29] : it's archived [10:50:40] : It would be nice to do a review of the streaming sites with pros and cons for education. [10:50:51] : Very true mke [10:51:18] : mike...I think we're too early in terms of education [10:51:20] : hi Lisa [10:51:37] : at least from the free Web sites [10:51:47] : may be ways to do this internally...or not [10:51:53] : True, but I think some of the issues that you had in O11 with others poping in should be noted. [10:52:24] : O11 is good for causal chatting. [10:52:27] : what was that action11 ? [10:52:32] : So with O11 you are a bit like an open skype conference call then?? [10:52:51] : whor o11? what is that? [10:53:02] <fceblog-1> : another live streaming tool [10:53:06] : oh absolutely on the issues [10:53:10] : No, it seems that the last time Will was over there, someone was trying to become part of the broadcast [10:53:26] : not good for education.... [10:53:29] : like ustream? what the address? [10:53:37] : I listened earlier with you Dean and David [10:53:48] : but I think we need a few more months of putting these through their paces before really being able to think about classroom stuff [10:54:05] : @script - Operator11 [10:54:06] <fceblog-1> : agree. Caution. Too much hype. [10:54:22] : yeah...why not do this just for us? [10:54:23] : cool thanks mke614 [10:54:51] : Maybe a wiki as you are experimenting with the sites? [10:54:55] <fceblog-1> : If I get this correctly, with Op11 any viewer may join the streaming? Do they ask permission to join? [10:55:04] : you have to let them [10:55:14] : but the fact that they can get in the room is kinda freaky [10:55:53] : anyway...I gotta run [10:55:58] <fceblog-1> : Yes. I saw the "someone" starting another show saying he had been outed from yours. Not nice. [10:56:01] : Thanks again! [10:56:02] : Just like some of the When Night Fallls skypecasts for K1206 then :) [10:56:10] : thanks for watching...keep chatting if you like. [10:56:26] : Thanks Will nice to catch you again [10:56:57] : Does anyone know if ustream can merge people from different sites like O11? [10:56:59] : Thanks for coming in our FlashMeeting a few weeks ago by the way [10:57:37] <fceblog-1> : It seems to me we like the idea of streaming in the open, rather than an edu-TV walled garden, but there are issues... [10:57:39] : mke it doesn't look like it - more like a single open webcam [10:57:58] : Thanks....