The openLab Exchange (OLX) is an affordable simulation development service that connects problem owners to rising collabers. This service is part of Casual Simulation, a non-profit dedicated to expanding digital authorship. The service combines three innovations: 1 - An opensource simulation authoring bot called ab-1, 2 - An opensource AUX file format, that allows for 3D experiences to be portable and shared, and 3 - The openLab method of study.
What is an openLab?
The openLab is a social learning environment that allows learners and experts to collaborate as they practice, iterate, and develop new ideas
The openLab is structured around understanding and framing problems or opportunities in ways that can be addressed by publishing and receiving feedback on many iterations to a solution quickly and effectively
The method encourages practicing ideas and testing their results in the form of rapid experiments
It allows for synchronous and asynchronous collaboration by utilizing software and work processes that encourage transparent and open sharing
The openLab has clearly defined roles including a lab Coach, participating Collaborators, and a lab Problem Owner. These roles allow for deliberate feedback loops and exchange of ideas, expertise, and insights as work progresses
The openLab does not have predefined objectives in the traditional sense, as it is a non-linear method for developing new technologies, experiences, or solutions that respond to emerging insights as experiments are conducted and evaluated
The openLab uses a highly accessible web-based development environment that provides opportunities for real-time collaboration called CasualOS
The openLab creates an environment where Collaborators are paid to learn and build their own skills while developing solutions for real business, education, or medical applications.
