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Live Blog Post from MacArthur Foundation: Virtual World Event on Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I don't know if I'm still shaking from the excitement or the hour long multi-tasking frenzy of listening to a live audio feed, seeing a blog.tv MacArthur Foundation hosted its first discussion in Second Life to explore the role that philanthropy might play in virtual worlds. The John D. and Catherine T. to the USC folks).

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The One-Look Virus and Immersive Environments for Teaching and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These posts have sparked some thoughtful reflections, from a folks on the Second Life Educator's List and I'm going to quote and summarize a few: The Second Life Doubter's Club. been through the cycle a few times, hype and burn. Six worlds, avatars, lots of chat and even then screens receiving video for.