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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Tech Soup

YouTube and Wikipedia are usually first choices for information seekers. This new hierarchy model is the basis for my exploration of virtual media as a delivery mode." She is using the virtual media capabilities in Second Life , among others, to navigate her continued research. The Rise of Virtual Libraries.

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Nonprofit Commons in Second Life Survives Griefing Attack

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

According to Wikipedia, a griefer is "a slang term used to describe a player in an multiplayer video game who plays the game simply to cause grief to other players through harassment. " Griefing can be a problem in Second Life, although it does not happen at every location all the time. Photo by Peacemaker. Face it ???

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Free Digital Storytelling Online Event

Robert Weiner

From September 30 to October 21, TechSoup will host a free Digital Storytelling online event including expert roundtable discussions, nonprofit case studies, online discussions, live chat, and a community challenge with a final screening awards ceremony in the virtual world of Second Life. More info: The event webpage is [link].

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NpTech Tag Summary: Putting the U in YouTube, Some Cool Events, and Electronic Sheep Dreams

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" (At first, I thought the title might refer to Electric Sheep Company , a big player in virtual worlds, and that it would lead to some more reflections on the MacArthur Foundation's recent Philanthropy Event in Second Life. The essay has nothing to do with virtual worlds or interface design.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is much much commentary and grieving taking place online as well as a memorial in SecondLife , and an article in Wikipedia. Social Media and Nonprofits Anshe Chung Studios in China has been quietly building a Second Life space, managed by TechSoup, for non-profits. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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2.0 Culture Wars: Luddites and 2.0topians

Museum 2.0

was coined in 2005 and has a Wikipedia page and several bloggers, conferences, and active debates surrounding it. These products are entirely virtual and are distributed virtually, so the time from launch to editorial review is instantaneous. Does my virtual pet really need a social network? Churn rate.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Free Ranger Rick, Green Geekery, and Blog Day is Next Week!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Google Earth launches Virtual Telescope: Sky as noted by the Viralroots blog where you can see both GoogleEarth and the sky. Video, Wikis, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networking Wikiscan let's you see who is editing wikipedia as mentioned in a recent Wired Magazine article. Found via this post tagged nptech by Meghan.

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