Marine Exploration Gaming

Link to powerpoint presentation (6 mb)

How will we use/access data with so much data coming in? OR If you have a big fire hose, how will we take a sip out of it??

Information Technology

•     Numeric simulations and distributed sensor networks

•     Metadata archives, databases, geographic mapping, and automated visualization services

•     New Computer gaming and display technologies

•     Web services, networking, and collaboration.

Informal Science Education

• Marine Exploration Games targeting the next generation of ocean explorers

• Virtual environments with real-time data streams

• Multi-user distributed exhibits connecting aquaria, science centers, libraries, and living rooms.

• How do we get them hooked so that they dive into the complexity of ocean research without realizing that they are learning? GAMES!

MEG Storyboards

• All based on real data with real video

• Puget Sound

  • Lighthouse video (real) integrated with currents, bathymetry, etc.

  • integrating images and experiences where they have been with what they don't know (bathymetry/currents)

  • Big Beef Creek: Eagles and Kings: Give students perspective of eagle or salmon.

• North East Pacific Simulation where users will plan and build sensor networks

• Hydrothermal vent fields

• Virtual Research Vessel (e.g. REVEL) - operate a virtual research vessel planning and participting in real-time oceanographic cruises.

• Monterey Canyon Exploration

  • Tagging of Pacific Pelagics would be a great hook to bring in interest

  • "If you could pilot a whale around..... what would you do?"