web manager university new media talk
DESCRIPTION
Virtual Worlds (VW) are a genre of online community that takes the form of a computer-based simulated environment, through which users can interact with one another using and creating content. VWs could benefit the government as a collaboration, data visualization, learning, and marketing tool. This talk highlights the advantages and the risks that many government organizations face when using VWs. The goal is to show the overall advantage to the government and to share information about how VWs can provide a safe, secure, and powerful business tool. The talk focuses on a number of active government VW projects including vGov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo0ifj8W4Lo), the Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKh8-QyL1Bs), and SciLands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scilands)TRANSCRIPT
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Virtual Worlds OverviewWeb Manager University’s New Media Talk
Eric Hackathorn, 10/12/2010http://www.slideshare.net/hackshaven/web-manager-university-new-media-talk
http://www.bluemarsonline.com/
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What are virtual worlds?
3-D Visualizations
• Immersive storytelling
• Bringing research to life
Social Interaction
• Communication• Collaboration• Community
Global Audience
• Scalable experiences
• Untapped market
… and creating scalable branded experiences.
Taking flagship organizational assets…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeFZukZLaT8
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Why should you care?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKh8-QyL1Bs
The Federal ConsortiumFor Virtual Worlds
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Less Interactivity•Video, Photo Sharing•Podcasting•RSS
More Interactivity•Blogs• Social Networking•Wikis•Contact & Location
Sharing
Most Interactivity•Virtual Worlds
Second Life
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Demonstration
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Demonstrationhttp://www.temporalauthority.com/oilrig.html
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Virtual World Use Cases
Advancements in
search capabilities Data visualization
Procurement design contestsTransparency in
communication
Integrated customer interface
Document management processScience fairs
Collaborative design &
development
Recruiting &
onboardingLearning &
developmentRemote facility management
Meetings &
conferences
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is8YX32GAyQ
NOAA’s Virtual IslandOutreach and Education
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Energy IslandJob Recruitment
http://www.vimeo.com/14552134
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Moon Base Alphahttp://www.moonbasealphagame.com/
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“MiLands” or Military Islandshttp://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Military_Lands
•A growing joint military virtual continent•Family counseling, simulation, prototype testing, and training•Starting virtual joint military exercises
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Federal Virtual Worlds Challengehttp://www.fvwc.army.mil/
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Augmented Realityhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9iALMLDZJU
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How can you get involved?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo0ifj8W4Lo
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Pros • Multi-agency
inertia• Securely hosted• Strong
authentication• Knowledgeable
staffCo
ns • Fluxuating price structure
• Internal applications only
• Virtual world technology changes fast
vGov Highlights
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Second Lifehttp://work.secondlife.com/
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Pros • A popular public
virtual worlds• Low entrance
barrier• Proven track
recordCo
ns • Company is undergoing change
• 3rd party hosted• Virtual world
technology changes fast
Second Life Highlights
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OpenSimAn Open Source Virtual World Alternative
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVijeVO8SlU
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Pros • Cost effective
• Distributed nature has long term benefit
• Open source• Active
communityCo
ns • Alpha software• Difficult entrance
barriers• High level of
technical skill is necessary
OpenSim Highlights
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• Contact me!• Join a virtual world and create an avatar• Ask your kids about virtual worlds• Ask your staff about virtual worlds• Bookmark several virtual world news sites
An Executive Guide forKeeping Up with the Virtual World