A Medical Miracle!

There she is, Ms. Frizzle.  She was born just about the time I had my first heart attack. This is the actual frame that the animation team sent me in the hospital. I was 50 years old so it was a shock, especially to me since I believed I was indestructible.

You may wonder how illiteracy is connected to heart disease. Even then I noticed that many of the obsessive over achievers I knew had had similar public school experiences and failures. We struggled with the same boogey-men, the same self-doubts and fears of being exposed.  It was Mrs. Himber  (http://tinyurl.com/yg5bntj), after all, who knew the real Marty Keltz  - dumb and dumber.  

The Magic School Bus was the first animated series to appear on PBS - yes before Barney (no comment). Who would have believed the kids loved it and it was about science?  Girls loved it, and even started to think maybe they could be scientists like Ms. Frizzle.  It was a revolution - entertaining, engaging, and educational.  Second Life offers the same opportunity, with more possibilities for engagement and immersion, but now personalization, and wow even co-creation.

Which brings me back to the Reluctant Quester and The Life and Times of Uncle D.  It is another animation first, inadequately described as machinima.  Watch the film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-7ZzR6o9hk and bring tissues.  It's magical movie making, all produced and shot in Second Life.   Ok, I am biased, but I think this is also a revolution, and will prevent heart attacks - no seriously. What happens when kids love to learn?  Some decide they want to be scientists.  What else could we do with this model?  Story Quests made me into a writer.  Take the Quest and see what it does for you… (sign up at www.tvwsp.com).

Listen to the Reluctant Quester tell his story:

Marty-MedicalMiracle

 

Comments

[Marty Keltz]

We all need to stay in education...If you have not yet seen our film The Life and Times of Uncle D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-7ZzR6o9hk)or taken the Second Life Quest watch it and then sign up at http:www.TVWSP.com Cheers RQ

[Marty Keltz]

We all need to stay in education...If you have not yet seen our film The Life and Times of Uncle D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-7ZzR6o9hk)or taken the Second Life Quest watch it and then sign up at http:www.TVWSP.com Cheers RQ

[Leo]

Thanks for the story Marty. I think your experiences described above is what keeps me in education.

Success is a subjective experience. There are many variables that influence it.

Glad to hear your finding your place. I'm still looking. Today it's in game animation and education. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

See you in the near future