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+ | == Orientation 2006 == | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hiwe_yPJx3s HSAOnline Introduction Video] –First Video posted October 2, 2006<br> | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hiwe_yPJx3s HSAOnline Introduction Video] –First Video posted October 2, 2006<br> | ||
Description: Where gifted young homeschoolers meet.<br><br> | Description: Where gifted young homeschoolers meet.<br><br> | ||
− | [http:// | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/72680/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline Training Video: Peer Interaction] –Second Video posted October 3, 2006<br> |
Description: Appropriate ways to interact with peers at HSA. Visit us at hsao.net. | Description: Appropriate ways to interact with peers at HSA. Visit us at hsao.net. | ||
We need to clarify how we help our families.<br><br> | We need to clarify how we help our families.<br><br> | ||
− | [http:// | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/72681/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline Training Video: Academics]–Third video posted October 3, 2006<br> |
Description: Follow our rules to avoid consequences. | Description: Follow our rules to avoid consequences. | ||
− | + | Visit hsao.net.<br><br> | |
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+ | [http://one.revver.com/watch/79194/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline presents TWJaniak: Truth in Friendship] –video from a guest director posted October 13, 2006.<br> | ||
+ | TWJaniak’s Description: Ms. Kelly of the Homeschoolers Aggregate Online has asked that I address her students on the importance of trust within friendships. Here is my address to her students.<br> | ||
+ | HSAOnline Description: Guestspeaker: We are proud to present TWJaniak, sharing an important lesson for all of our students. We at HSA deeply appreciate the time TWJaniak took to provide our students with his valuable wisdom. <br><br> | ||
− | HSAOnline: | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/88516/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline presents LordGreystoke: What is Reality?]- video from a guest director posted October 29, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | LordGreystoke's Description: A graduation speech to the Home Schooling Aggregate Online class of 2006 to help them prepare for what might soon slap them in the face: Reality. I am very flattered to have been asked to have such a prestigious honor. Thanks a million to Ms Kelly. She's the best! <br> |
+ | HSAOnline Description: We are pleased and honored to have Lord Greystoke as our keynote speaker to share his wisdom with our Orientation 2006 graduates as they end their term with us.<br><br> | ||
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+ | == Term 2006: Art & Technology == | ||
− | HSAOnline: | + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IomunJY85ZY HSAOnline: A New Beginning]- video posted November 17, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | Description: Ms. Kelly is back planning a new term.<br><br> |
− | HSAOnline: Registration | + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIks_ji-9Co HSAOnline: Term Registration]- video posted November 23, 2006<br> |
− | Description: How to begin | + | Description: How to begin the registration process<br><br> |
− | HSAOnline: | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/107495/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Learn from Bree]- video posted November 27, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | Description: Disobey and you will pay. We explore what NOT to do to live a life of order and purity. Your peer Bree provides some valuable life lessons that can help you stay on the right track. Obey the rules, students, and everything will be just fine. <br> |
+ | :Quiz Question: Can you spot the three spelling errors? <br> | ||
+ | :: Quiz Answer: "lamb"--->lam "per say"--->per se "occured"--->occurred If you got them correct: Well done! If not: Let's hang our heads in shame together, and meet for detention to write out these words 100 times each.<br><br> | ||
− | HSAOnline: | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/110917/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Homeless or Jonas?]- video posted December 2, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | Description: Lessons from Bree- the current situation offers a lesson in making the right decision. Your peer, Bree, now has two options before her: Homeless or Jonas? Which would you choose, students?<br><br> |
− | [http:// | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/112591/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Stay Focused]- video posted December 5, 2006<br> |
− | + | Description: Please review.<br><br> | |
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− | HSAOnline: | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/114745/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Quick Study in Language]- video posted December 7, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | Description: ("Blazing Truth" by Pedestrial) Class, please take note of this quick review of terms necessary in the study of Phytology. It is always important to consider wise words from the ages whenever facing challenges or seeking personal growth. Although your current answer lies in the stars, this presentation offers some extra credit. Study up, students.<br><br> |
− | HSAOnline: | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/119183/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Open House]- video posted December 12, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | Description: ("Every Man and Every Woman is a Star" by sansdolor). Open House begins today. HSA is opening its doors to you. Come see what our gifted students have been exploring. See their thoughtful responses to art and technology; view our lessons from Bree; see students' original artwork. Our generous sponsors have allowed us the opportunity to continue providing our services to students at no cost. Visit us to see what HSA does best. Remember, education begins at home.<br><br> |
− | HSAOnline: | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/120022/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Lesson From Professor Boone]- video posted December 13, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | Description: ("Nocturne" by Noman Outlander) This special lesson in physiology is for students only from Professor Boone.<br><br> |
− | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/120653/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline; Consider, Plan and Act]- video posted December 14, 2006<br> | |
− | Description: | + | Description: ("In the Blood" by Misha Nogha) Lessons from Bree- How to Use Seclusion. Students, your peer Bree is now in seclusion. There are ways she can use this time to prepare for action. Now is the time to act. Let us hope she uses her time well.<br><br> |
− | [http:// | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/123871/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Good: A is so]- video posted December 18, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | Description: ("Storm on the Sea" by Androne Sebastian) This is a call for answers. It is amazing how we solve/balance/reconcile this equation every day. This is the last time to bring it, class.<br><br> |
− | [http:// | + | [http://one.revver.com/watch/128159/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: The End of 2006 at HSA]- video posted December 26, 2006<br> |
− | Description: | + | Description: HSA shares some updates with students regarding the academic focus for our upcoming term in 2007. We will continue exploring some compelling questions about life. In addition, we will continue learning valuable life lesson by examining the most public saga of your peer Bree. You are welcome to visit us on December 29th for our exciting graduation ceremony and for our online exhibition of engaging, thoughtful student work. Enjoy the rest of your break, students!<br><br> |
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+ | [http://one.revver.com/watch/130116/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Graduation 2006 (full version)]- video posted December 29, 2006<br> | ||
+ | Description: Leave it to a teen like Paul to show up late! Special thanks to all our friends for their support. Students, you should be proud. I am.<br><br> | ||
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+ | == Term 1: 2007 == | ||
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+ | [http://one.revver.com/watch/132266/flv/affiliate/29920 HSAOnline: Term 1 2007 Preview]- video posted January 2, 2007<br> | ||
+ | Description: Lessons from Bree- In this preview of Term 1, 2007, we will explore some important lessons such as the importance of proper planning, understanding the concept of secrecy and how to identify places appropriate for ringing in the New Year. Registration begins soon.<br><br> | ||
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Revision as of 22:45, 3 January 2007
Contents
HSA: The Immersive Fiction Game
HomeSchoolers Aggregate Online is a fan creation that began in October 2006 with some short, text based “advertisements” for an online program for home schooled students. The videos shared the strict rules that participants need to follow in order to remain in the program. Many viewers questioned the relationship of these videos and the HSA website to the Lonelygirl15 production. Fans soon realized that the videos and site were an independent production that ran parallel to Bree’s story. Some viewers speculated that Bree was a former participant of the program due to HSA's strict policies. Others speculated that it was a cult, trying to lure students to enroll. As it turned out, HSA was a game that followed the idea of immersive fiction more that a traditional ARG. The HSA offered no dead-drops or computer codes to break. To participate in HSA, students need to register by the deadline and complete written tasks that often help them find the password to the class notebook, a password-protected message forum. Since HSA discourages students from interacting or socializing, the message forum is the place where students leave the answers to their “assignments.” Assignments range from replying to philosophical theories, making personal connections to philosophical ideas, responding to specific pieces of art, and even, creating and sharing one’s own art work.
Students find the assignments posted on the website. Videos either reinforce a lesson’s focus, provide insight to an area of examination or offer clues to the participants to figure out the assignment’s password. At HSA, when students solve the password and are ready to post their answer in the notebook, they are said to “Bring It” to the notebook. Students who are interested are free to post their own in-character blogs that link off the HSA website.
The head of school is a woman known as Rose Marie Crandall Crowley Kelly, who is married to Phillip Crowley (no relation to Aleister). She is a very strict, yet supportive instructor who encourages her students to do their best. She expects students to follow her rules without question, and those who have questioned her have had their IP addresses banned from the site. Assignments receive responses from Ms. Kelly and student work is exhibited on the website.
Throughout each term, a back story emerges involving Ms. Kelly’s exploits and those who seem to trying to undo for reasons that remain unclear. The website offers clues, additional character blogs and links. At the end of the term, students are treated to a graduation ceremony video, an on-line yearbook and a certificate of completion. HSA has a small group of followers who seem to enjoy the intellectual stimulation of this game.
This is the first time that HSA’s creator has ever been involved in such a pursuit. Participants have been forgiving and patient as her stories unfold and her skills improve.
For an explanation of this game for potential participants, see How to Play: HSA<ref>How to Play: HSA</ref> from the HSAO website.
HSA: On the Lonelygirl15 Forum
The Homeschoolers Aggregate appears to be a secular forum for gifted homeschoolers to receive informal assignments in and to discuss Literary Theory, Poetry, Art, and Moral and Ethical Philosophy. Whether the Aggregate is an accredited institution, and whether it supports other subjects outside the liberal arts, is unknown.
Internet fans of Bree stumbled across the HSAOnline introductory and training videos hosted on YouTube. The source of the lonelyfans' speculation that Bree is/was a student of the Homeschoolers Aggregate is unknown, but several participants of the Tribute to Lonelygirl15 Phorum flocked to register in a new session to be administered by HSAOnline's strict but supportive educator, Ms. Kelly, who continually exhorts the students to "Study up!"
Ms. Kelly and the HSAOnline administrators seem very solicitous regarding the online privacy of their student families. HSAOnline appears to be recovering from some sort of major recent hack, based on some oblique comments from Ms. Kelly.
Website: * The Homeschoolers Aggregate
We play by the rules. And yet information wants to be free.
Many of the new HSAOnline students, like many of the fans of the lonelygirl15-inspired internet game cassieiswatching, use Bukanator's forum as a secondary clubhouse to discuss the mysterious Aggregate.
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