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Virtual Morocco in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That's my avatar with a fez I pocked up in Virtual Morocco in Second Life, a student project! I've been curious what a virtual Angkor Wat or other cultural wonders of the world look like in Second Life? How could explore culture in a virtual environment as a learning experience that is connected to a real life experience?

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Identifying Your Ideal Prospective Donor

Kindful

They’re saddled with student debt, but they are compassionate and will give occasionally. . Whichever life stage someone is in is an important piece to consider when determining the strategies to use to acquire these new donors. Some are married, while others aren’t. They may or may not have children yet. . Don’t discount this!

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Reflections on Mixed Reality Events in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The live video feed was being streamed from the Netsquared gathering in San Francisco happening at the same time as the virtual gatherng in Second Life. Jeska Linden , Community Manager for Linden Labs, has the mike in her hand, while her avatar is behind the podium in Second Life. Both events had their share of clunkiness.

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Second Life Education Programs in NY Times, Goes Open Source, and other tidbits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo from Kate in Flickr Social Signal Open House in TechSoup Office last week I'm playing catch up here on a bunch of Second Life stuff happening over the past week that I didn't want to let slip through my fingers: Social Signal held an open house in Second Life to welcome their new virtual worlds manager, Catherine Winters , to Social Signal.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle

Connection Cafe

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle tells the story of four students: Spencer (Alex Wolff), Bethany (Madison Iseman), Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain), and Martha (Morgan Turner) as they follow the same path as Alan Parrish. They turn on the system, choose their avatars, and are suddenly transported into the video game. Be real instead.

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Legal Education in Networked World: Berkman Center Discussion

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At Harvard Law School in real life via the Berkman Center, there was an fascinating discussion tonight called " Legal education in a networked world." You could also watch a video cast on the web as well as in Second Life. In Second Life, the chat was very rich and made us wonder how much the RL participants were missing.

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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. Six worlds, avatars, lots of chat and even then screens receiving video for. web geeks and cardboard cutout avatars. way to the future?