This is a demonstration of several learning tools we have developed in conjunction with Debney Park Secondary College and Soundhouse for use in the virtual world Second Life.
The first tool is for use in the teaching of year seven maths. It allows students to explore the mathematical relationship between the size of 5 objects and their volumes.
Upon clicking the volume machine students are presented with what type of shape it is, and option to modify it's height, width, and length.
This will cause the shape in the machine to change, showing the students what the new volume is.
The equation which causes each shape is shown at the top of each volume machine.
There are five different volume machines, a cube, a cylinder, a cone, a pyramid and a sphere.
The aim of this tool is to help students understand practical applications of mathematics in an engaging 3 dimensional environment.
The second tool is a couple of simple scripts which will allow students to create virtual musical ensembles.
The first object contains a script which will play a single sound once.
The second object contains a script which will play a continuous loop, until the object is clicked again.
Using these scripts, students are able to build their own instruments and place their own pre-recorded sounds inside.
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