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Call: 1st workshop on the Gamification of the Learning Processes (GaLePro)

Call for Papers

1st workshop on the Gamification of the Learning Processes (GaLePro)
https://www.mis4tel-conference.net/tracks/workshops/galepro

To be held in the
11th International Conference in Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning (MIS4TEL)
Salamanca (Spain)
6th-8th October, 2021
https://www.mis4tel-conference.net/

Deadline for paper submission: April 30, 2021

SCOPE

Thanks to recent technological developments in several fields, the learning process can now be augmented in many different ways, achieving goals such as teaching personalization, efficient communication processes, better content management, among others. While these developments are relevant in any form of learning, they are much more so in Blended or Distance Learning. In these forms of learning, in which Student are often physically apart from the Professor, maintaining adequate levels of engagement and motivation in Students is a major challenge. The use of technologies that are interactive, appealing, and provide a sense of reward for learning tasks are thus paramount.… read more. “Call: 1st workshop on the Gamification of the Learning Processes (GaLePro)”

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Exploring the solar system through low-latency telepresence

[It sounds counter-intuitive to have humans make the trip to Mars and not land there, but this story from Aerotech News lays out the convincing arguments for using low-latency telepresence to explore that planet and other space destinations; see the original version of the story for two more pictures. –Matthew]

[Image: An artists’ impression of a spacecraft over Deimos. Credit: Lockheed Martin]

Exploring the solar system through low-latency telepresence

By Peter W. Merlin, special to Aerotech News
March 18, 2021

Ever since the Apollo astronauts left their footprints on the lunar surface, humans have focused on Mars as the next exploration goal.

Why then would it make sense to send humans more than 99 percent of the way to such a distant off-Earth destination without putting “boots on the ground?” This is the question Dan Adamo, an astrodynamics consultant focused on space mission operations and architecture, seeks to answer.… read more. “Exploring the solar system through low-latency telepresence”

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Call: Virtual Events in the Metaverse – LA ACM SIGGRAPH panel

Call for Participation

VIRTUAL EVENTS IN THE METAVERSE
A co-production of LA ACM SIGGRAPH and the Producers Guild of America’s New Media Council
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 6:30 PM (PDT)
Online (Zoom)
https://lasiggraph.org/event/virtual-events-metaverse

DESCRIPTION:

This panel introduces producers, developers and digital artists to the new world of online events using real-time 3D massively multiplayer online virtual worlds (loosely referred to as “the metaverse”). Panelists will introduce platforms, present case studies and discuss current day challenges and future directions. The panel will be moderated by Chapter Past Chair and PGA New Media Council board delegate Ed Lantz.

Moderator:
Ed Lantz, President & CTO, Vortex Immersion

Panelists include:

Doug Jacobson, Big Rock Creative/BRCvr (Winner of the 2021 PGA Innovation Award!)
Tim Durant, Live Action Producer, Tomorrowland Virtual Festival
Sheri Bryant, President, Sansar
Leila Amirsadeghi, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft/AltspaceVR
Spencer Burnham, Virtual Concert Producer, Wave

SCHEDULE (PST):

6:30-6:40 Welcome/Announcements
6:40-7:40 Panelist Introductions and Talks
7:40-8:20 Audience Q&A… read more. “Call: Virtual Events in the Metaverse – LA ACM SIGGRAPH panel”

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How Deepfakes could help implant false memories in our minds

[This story from The Next Web uses new memory research and vivid hypotheticals to explore the potential psychological manipulations enabled by deepfake videos. –Matthew]

How Deepfakes could help implant false memories in our minds

It’s startlingly easy

By Tristan Greene
March 31, 2021

The human brain is a complex, miraculous thing. As best we can tell, it’s the epitome of biological evolution. But it doesn’t come with any security software preinstalled. And that makes it ridiculously easy to hack.

We like to imagine the human brain as a giant neural network that speaks its own language. When we talk about developing brain-computer interfaces we’re usually discussing some sort of transceiver that interprets brainwaves. But the fact of the matter is that we’ve been hacking human brains since the dawn of time.

Think about the actor who uses a sad memory to conjure tears or the detective who uses reverse psychology to draw out a suspect’s confession.… read more. “How Deepfakes could help implant false memories in our minds”

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