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Terry the MOO has come a long way from her humble beginnings and has travelled widely and met many people and organisations. This page details some of Terry's journeys.

You can find all about Terry the MOO spokes-cow by visiting her HOMEPAGE

E-MAIL Terry | MOO@school | MOO in Japan | A MOO in the Library
A MOO Abduction | Cult | MOO @ FPS | Adelaidian MOO | GameCow
Gympie Goldigging | Cow goes Troppo | MOOmerabilia

9 Sep 2001 terraMOO first opened on ports 7000 and 8000 wOnKo with Ghostrider and Enigma successfully compiled and ran the MOO server from Gollum (terrace's internet gatewaycomputer). wOnKo was inaugrated as Wizard#2 and began building from the ONE room the MOO came with. Initial plans included modelling the physical geography of parts of the College so teachers were not to disoriented. Ports chosen so EdQLD and other system Schools could see and access it. First student users allowed in on 14 Septermber 2001.
Sep 2001 Carnarvon Gorge Virtual Field Trip added Transporter room added to branch to remote locations, Carnarvon Gorge VFT added as a proof of concept.
Dec 2001 additional objects (edible, drinkable) and bot hacks complete Fantasy/role play suburbs added - alterniverse (Castle Decrepitude, Delta Quadrant, Oceania and Planar). Bot hacks prevent all but designer to examine the word list.
Jan 2002 QMOOnity is born Enigma establishes QMOOnity (a sister MOO for terraMOO and KeltiaMOO) - The Learning Place's MOO for Education QLD. wOnKo assumes assistant wizard duties and helps train users
Jan 2002 MOO writings commisioned by The Learning Place Articles on Chat, MOO and MUD feature on The Learning Place [read more...]
Feb 2002 Year 8 Cluster make MOO Suburbs 3 virtual worlds were collaboratively written by groups of Year 8 students from All Hallows School, St. Lawrences and Terrace in Alterniverse with wOnKo
Mar 2002 First Virtual Meeting of SLAQ Schools Library Association of Queensland host a virtual meeting in terraMOO - recorder used to record proceedings, conference centre opened.
Apr 2002 First VASE assignments used with students in 11 and 12 IPT Diagnostics and webquests first used with classes of students in terraMOO
Jun 2002 First summative VASE items completed Minor written projects IPT - research-based essays documented and completed in VASE - this tool rocks!
Jun 2002 Acceptable Use Policy for terraMOO

After a number of 'incidents' involving MOO users paying each other out, a Code of Behaviour was developed as a result of extended MOO discussion and has been posted in the MOO for all to see and comply with:

Acceptable use in this MOO is all about being free to learn without fear of harassment, prejudice and unwelcome interference.

YOU are responsible for your behaviour and your actions. By opting to use this MOO, you also accept the responsibility to behave acceptably.

You can demonstrate your continuing support of this environment by:

  • Respecting each other's right to use the space
  • Maintaining your own account in good order - changing your password regularly, keeping it secure, "G" rated Nick Name etc.
  • Keeping your language under control - don't type anything in a public area that you wouldn't want e-mailed home to your parents
  • Keeping destructive comments to yourself. If you have nothing constructive to say, say nothing.
  • Reporting (MOOmail to peterw along with a pasted excerpt) situations where you were made to feel uncomfortable.
  • Tidying up after you (putting things back where you found them)
  • Refraining from flooding, spamming or other actions that interfere with someone elses conversation thread.
  • Refraining from ejecting people from your space - this is a form of bullying that is not acceptable.
  • Refraining from spawning windows unless people in your room agree it is ok
  • It is better to be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and confirm it.

Irresponsible and inappropriate actions carry consequences

  • Harassment, Slander and Discrimination are UNLAWFUL. Documented cases will be dealt with by School Administration (and involve parental interview).
  • Minor issues (with witness) incur a warning - 2 warnings and your character gets demoted. A further incident and your demoted character gets deleted. Paper-based alternatives to activities will be provided in such cases so no educational disadvantage will be arguable. MOO eviction also incurs parental contact regarding the nature of the action.
  • Foul language gets reported to your House Dean who will deal with it like any incident involving bad language in a normal classroom.

MOO management is always interested in your opinion on improving conditions for all learners in this space. Equitable access and constructive comment is what a MOO is based on - we all have our part to play in its success.
Sep 2002 FTV VASE assessment task Film and Television used VASE for writing/research task
Oct 2002 Gifted and Talented Primary Cluster G&T Students from GPS schools built Hobbiton, including family Hobbit homes of their own design, then invited each other over for tea.
December 2003 terraMOO MOOves to Smeagol terraMOO mooved from Gollum to Smeagol as web services migrate to new server, new ISP
Feb 2003 Year 8 Cluster make MOO Suburbs Virtual worlds were collaboratively written by groups of Year 8 students from All Hallows School, St. Lawrences and Terrace in Hobbiton with wOnKo
Feb 2003 CLT MOO Orientation wOnKo took a session introducing College Leadership Team members to aspects of terraMOO
Feb 2003 Terrace Staff Meeting Presentation wOnKo was asked to present aspects of terraMOO to the whole staff at a Staff meeting - open invitation extended to all to get involved with this technology - good response
Mar 2003 Workshop in FNQ using terraMOO as virtual learning environment IETA funded worksop in Cairns saw wOnKo travel north to help ICT Leaders from FNQ see the light about virtual environments [read more...]
Mar 2003 terraMOO used as training vehicle for pre-service teachers at QUT Students trained in MOO building then given option of building suburbs as part of community activity. RITEMOO re-established and some fabulously diverse suburbs were completed [read more...]
Mar 2003 VASE used for Yr7 Investigation into International Agencies Mr Stephens created a VASE assessment item that all year 7 students completed - good time had by all.
Mar 2003 MOO first demonstrated to visitors from Konan Boys High School wOnKo demonstrated features of MOO to visiting staff from Konan Boys High School (our Sister School in Japan) - there was interest in creating cultural exchange district
April 2003 Terry the Official SpokesCOW was recruited wOnKo put out tenders and head-hunts top bovine in her class [read more...]
May 23 2003 First edition of MOOtails is mailed out to Terrace Staff wOnKo mails out details of the 9 current class projects being undertaken in terraMOO by other staff - yay team!
May 2003 Terry the MOO travels to Japan Terry travels with wOnKo and Mr Tim Young to Japan [read more...]
June 2003 Terry the MOO Abducted Terry was abducted and ransom demands were forthcoming [read more...]
July 2003 MOO presented to QSITE State Conference Terry was guest of honour at the QSITE State Conference held at Griffith Universty, Southbank.
July 2003 Year 7's MOO it up Mr Stephens re-invents himself as Lord Vader and builds his Death Star and Imperial Senate, Year 7 virtual classrooms - go you good thing
September 2003 QSITE management meeting held in terraMOO The QSITE Management Committee met virtually for the first time in terraMOO - wierd but productive time had by all - Conference facility up and running
September 2003 Immersion Units use MOO Year 10 Immersion Units use MOO to mediate activities and assessment. Games Immersion Unit (wonko and mdez); Japanese Exchange (TrevorT)
December 2003 Terry is CLONED to make betaMOO An R&D MOO was established (originally titled alphaMOO, until killed inadvertently by wOnKo during a test hack) re-launched as betaMOO to test hacks before applying to terraMOO, later re-used as kid-free learning area for teachers and visitors
December 2003 terraMOO makeover to server version 4.0, then 4.0.1 Server software upgraded via patches to 4.0 then 4.0.1 - Interface now w3C compliant and a lot more stable.
January 2004 All terrace teachers allocated MOO usernames and passwords All staff can now connect to terraMOO - many do.
February 2004 Year 8's from AHS, SLC and GT in Cluster Collaboratively publish The Cluster programme creates a suburb called "Story Portal" where groups write stories - good and creative time had by all
February 2004 terraMOO showcased at QCEC ICT Symposium wOnKo was asked to demonstrate the potential of MOOs to the QCEC ICT Symposium - all were impressed and discussion is underway on how to make MOo facilities availabel to more schools.
March 2004 IPT Special Interest Group MOO A Special Interest group for IPT teachers in Brisbane Central get together and MOO
March 2004 terry goes to QUT Terry the MOO visits QUT to train pre-service teachers, and showcases terraMOO, then workshops RITEMOO
April 2004 Japanese Builders Year 12 Japanese students begin a building exercise designing their own suburbs entirely in Japanese - neat hey
April 2004 Le@rning Federation learning objects introduced Learning objects are now available in-MOO to enrich areas of Mathematics, Science, Japanese and Maths C - our MOO objects just got smarter
April 2004 Learning Place MOO Education Workshops wOnKo was asked to run workshops for QMOOnity (Ed QLD's MOO) for users and administrators with the aim of spreading skills and re-invigorate that MOO
April 2004 Year 8 "Get an Attitude" and Year 6 SOSE "Antarctica" units These units have been mounted in MOO and will to a large degree be part of this Terms work for all students - nice work ThereseK, MaraG, JanC
April 2004 The Cult Of the Hollow Cow is formed New Disciples in the new and ever ruminating cult of the hollow cow are inducted [ read more ... ]
May - June 2004 Terry chosen as Mascot for the International Future Problem Solving Team Terry the MOO travels to the international finals of the Future Problem Solving competition in Kentucky USA as Team Mascot (an honour for a young heiffer) [ read more ... ]
June 2004 New Cultists inducted New disciples to the Cult of the Hollow Cow are announced for repreat-offending in the MOO [ read more ... ]
June 2004 QMOOnity renovated The Learning Place MOO (QMOOnity) undergoes a makeover (via "Geek eye for a MUVE guy" ) and sports a new structure, organisation and look and feel [ read more ... ]
July 2004 Terry travels to ACEC2004 Terry travels to Adelaide for The Australian Council for Computers in Education National Conference ACEC2004 [ read more... ]
July 2004 Terry talks to QSA Terry was invited to talk to the Assessment and Moderation Committee of the QSA about online learning
August-September 2004 Terry gets Immersed Terry gets involved in the Year 10 Immersion unit on Animation and Computer Games [ read more... ]
September 18-20, 2004 Terry goes North to Yeppoon Terry travels north to Yeppoon, FNQ, to present 2 papers on MOOs in the MiddleSchool [ read more... ]

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