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− | + | '''Website:[http://www.hsao.net/ The Homeschoolers Aggregate]'''<br> | |
− | '''Website: | + | ''We play by the rules. And yet information wants to be free.''<br> |
− | ''We play by the rules. And yet information wants to be free.''<br>< | + | [[Image: Hsa1.jpg|right|frame|<center><font color="indigo">[http://hsao.net HSA website]</font></center>]]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 [http://hsao.net/ 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. |
− | 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 [http://hsao.net/ 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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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− | <br>For an explanation of this game for potential participants, see [http://hsao.net/whatishsa.html How to Play: HSA]<ref>[http://hsao.net/whatishsa.html How to Play: HSA]</ref> from the HSAO website. | + | <br>''For an explanation of this game for potential participants, see [http://hsao.net/whatishsa.html How to Play: HSA]<ref>[http://hsao.net/whatishsa.html How to Play: HSA]</ref> from the HSAO website.'' <br><br> |
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<br> Graduates who completed the necessary assignments were issued diplomas and were treated to HSAO online yearbooks.<br><br> | <br> Graduates who completed the necessary assignments were issued diplomas and were treated to HSAO online yearbooks.<br><br> | ||
− | The graduates were as follows: | + | The graduates were as follows:<br> |
− | Amy#2 | + | {| border="2" cellpadding="3" bgcolor="indigo" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; color:white" |
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+ | ||Alystra | ||
+ | ||Faith | ||
+ | ||Summer | ||
+ | ||KT | ||
+ | ||Taiya | ||
+ | ||Josh | ||
+ | ||D.Kimble | ||
+ | ||Seige | ||
+ | ||Violet | ||
+ | ||Kevin | ||
+ | ||Blair | ||
+ | |} [[Image:Hsacertificate.jpg|center|thumb|600px|<center><font color="indigo">'''HSA Certificate of completion'''</font></center>]] | ||
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+ | <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:indigo;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:white;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Disorientation 2006</h2> | ||
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Students spent the term focused on examining technology and art, as well as learning from the examples set by lonelygirl15 in a series of lessons entitled [http://hsao.net/lessonsbree.html Lesson from Bree.] HSA became sponsored by a charitable foundation called [http://continue.to/tiko TiKO.] This foundation is rather mysterious as its sponsors choose to remain anonymous and work under the TiKO name. TiKO demanded that HSA hold a very [http://continue.to/openhouse/ public] Open House so the sponsors could see the work of the school. Some paperwork in Ms. Kelly’s [http://hsao.net/hsaoffice.html office] alluded to some conflict between TiKO’s intentions and Ms. Kelly’s curriculum. Professor Boone also seemed to doing some secretive work for TiKO as stated in some [http://hsao.net/email.jpg emails]found on [http://technologicalaspectsofart.blogspot.com/ his site.] Ms. Kelly explained to her current class that she was concerned about continued funding for her non-profit school. As graduation neared, Ms. Kelly solicited some of her friends to contribute their words of wisdom for the graduation [http://one.revver.com/watch/129924/flv/affiliate/29920 video.] Contributing friends included [[ApotheosisAZ]], Dr.[[Immant]], [[Jonas]], [[Nikki Bower]], [[TWJaniak]], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkCp39x1IYI Simian Liberation Front], [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GuillotineCalamity Sister] and Daniel's friend [http://one.revver.com/watch/130116/flv/affiliate/29920 Paul]. Students’ final [http://hsao.net/final.html projects] were displayed on the [http://hsao.net/ HSA website.] | Students spent the term focused on examining technology and art, as well as learning from the examples set by lonelygirl15 in a series of lessons entitled [http://hsao.net/lessonsbree.html Lesson from Bree.] HSA became sponsored by a charitable foundation called [http://continue.to/tiko TiKO.] This foundation is rather mysterious as its sponsors choose to remain anonymous and work under the TiKO name. TiKO demanded that HSA hold a very [http://continue.to/openhouse/ public] Open House so the sponsors could see the work of the school. Some paperwork in Ms. Kelly’s [http://hsao.net/hsaoffice.html office] alluded to some conflict between TiKO’s intentions and Ms. Kelly’s curriculum. Professor Boone also seemed to doing some secretive work for TiKO as stated in some [http://hsao.net/email.jpg emails]found on [http://technologicalaspectsofart.blogspot.com/ his site.] Ms. Kelly explained to her current class that she was concerned about continued funding for her non-profit school. As graduation neared, Ms. Kelly solicited some of her friends to contribute their words of wisdom for the graduation [http://one.revver.com/watch/129924/flv/affiliate/29920 video.] Contributing friends included [[ApotheosisAZ]], Dr.[[Immant]], [[Jonas]], [[Nikki Bower]], [[TWJaniak]], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkCp39x1IYI Simian Liberation Front], [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GuillotineCalamity Sister] and Daniel's friend [http://one.revver.com/watch/130116/flv/affiliate/29920 Paul]. Students’ final [http://hsao.net/final.html projects] were displayed on the [http://hsao.net/ HSA website.] | ||
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− | The graduates were for this term were as follows:<br><br> | + | The graduates were for this term were as follows:<ref>[http://hsao.net/final.html HSA Final Student Exhibition 2006]</ref> <br><br> |
− | "Faith (our dependable little spark) <br> | + | |
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− | rustydevil (whose enthusiasm was a pleasure)<br> | + | |-valign="left" |
− | MysteriousC (whose gift of a ribbon left me red in the face)<br> | + | || |
− | Fitzroy (who was no longer a stow-away, but instead an important part of our group)<br> | + | '''Faith''' (our dependable little spark)<br> |
− | Ashley (who worked so hard and shared so much)<br> | + | '''Joanna C.''' (so faithful and bright)<br> |
− | KT (who convinced Ms. Kelly to loosen up a bit)<br> | + | '''rustydevil''' (whose enthusiasm was a pleasure)<br> |
− | Amy#2 (who is really #1 to Ms. Kelly)<br> | + | '''MysteriousC''' (whose gift of a ribbon left me red in the face)<br> |
− | Momo (who came, shared and helped us grow)<br> | + | '''Fitzroy''' (who was no longer a stow-away,<br>but instead an important part of our group)<br> |
− | Jules (who I allow to remain)<br> | + | '''Ashley''' (who worked so hard and shared so much)<br> |
− | Luminous (who is just that)<br> | + | || |
− | Blair (who is always level-headed and creative) | + | '''KT''' (who convinced Ms. Kelly to loosen up a bit)<br> |
− | + | '''Amy#2''' (who is really #1 to Ms. Kelly)<br> | |
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+ | '''Jules''' (who I allow to remain)<br> | ||
+ | '''Luminous''' (who is just that)<br> | ||
+ | '''Blair''' (who is always level-headed and creative) | ||
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− | Students were busy at work completing a variety of [http://hsao.net/kindness.html exercises] and receiving help with class notebook passwords from [http://technologicalaspectsofart.blogspot.com Professor Boone.] However, students noticed Ms. Kelly’s absence in responding to students about their class work. Professor Boone shared some information with students in the form of a [http://hsao.net/jan30notice.jpg notice]. A [http://one.revver.com/watch/155179/flv/affiliate/29920 video] credited to The Executive Director of the [http://continue.to/tiko TiKO Foundation] explained some concern over Ms. Kelly’s last [http://one.revver.com/collections/show/113424 few video lessons], which seemed to be targeting [[Bree]] and her current situation. The video did not give specific information other than to say that Ms. Kelly needed to learn how to better serve her students. Along with the text, the video also showed firefighters battling a blazing building and an unknown man engaged in actions that appeared to be suspicious. | + | [[Image:tiko.jpg|left|thumbnail|<center> HSA receives funding from anonymous sponsors through [http://continue.to/tiko the TiKO Foundation]</center>]]Students were busy at work completing a variety of [http://hsao.net/kindness.html exercises] and receiving help with class notebook passwords from [http://technologicalaspectsofart.blogspot.com Professor Boone.] However, students noticed Ms. Kelly’s absence in responding to students about their class work. Professor Boone shared some information with students in the form of a [http://hsao.net/jan30notice.jpg notice]. A [http://one.revver.com/watch/155179/flv/affiliate/29920 video] credited to The Executive Director of the [http://continue.to/tiko TiKO Foundation] explained some concern over Ms. Kelly’s last [http://one.revver.com/collections/show/113424 few video lessons], which seemed to be targeting [[Bree]] and her current situation. The video did not give specific information other than to say that Ms. Kelly needed to learn how to better serve her students. Along with the text, the video also showed firefighters battling a blazing building and an unknown man engaged in actions that appeared to be suspicious. |
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+ | [[Assignment 6- October 25, 2006]] -Final Orientation Assignment | ||
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+ | [http://hsao.net/registration.html Registration Task- November 23, 2006]- First Academic Task of Term 1: 2006 | ||
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+ | [http://continue.to/openhouse 2006 Assignments from Open House]- Showcase of Assignments from Term 2: 2006 | ||
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+ | [http://hsao.net/kindness.html 2007 Student Responses to Assignments]- On-Going Showcase of Assignments from Term 1: 2007<br><br><br><br><br> | ||
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+ | [[Image:Hsalogo.jpg|left|thumb|200px|<center><font color="indigo">'''HSA Video Opening'''</font></center>]]<br>The videos from HSA serve several purposes. They either reinforce a lesson’s focus, provide insight to a specific term topic or offer clues to the class notebook password. Sometimes, Ms. Kelly needs to share information with students, clarify students’ issues or respond to the life of young Bree. There are times when she thinks she is being clever and posts a tongue-in-cheek video. However, because she is who she is, even these videos seem to be as uptight as Ms. Kelly. HSA videos are shown both on Ms. Kelly’s YouTube channel and also on her Revver page.<br><br><br> | ||
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[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> | ||
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Revision as of 02:14, 1 February 2007
Contents
HSA: The Immersive Fiction Game
Website:The Homeschoolers Aggregate
We play by the rules. And yet information wants to be free.
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
HSA | This user heeds Ms. Kelly’s call to Study up, students!. |
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.
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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