This document announces a NOAA Earth Day virtual seminar featuring demonstrations of the virtual worlds Second Life and OpenSimulator, a discussion of barriers to entering these worlds, and testimony about the messages conveyed by video games. It also explores how games can help humanity, what makes a good game and employee, and envisions an augmented reality future, and provides contact information for any questions.
First island opened Jan 2007First person experience of NOAA scienceNOAA has over 20 islands now, part of Scilands that has over 70
First island opened Jan 2007First person experience of NOAA scienceNOAA has over 20 islands now, part of Scilands that has over 70
Vote is the photo real or virtualCongressional hearing and testimony overviewFeatured on the Daily Show, talk about viral and non-corporate-speak!
Jane McGonigal TED talk?A lonely one-player game.
Fidelity to the real world, surfacing good healthful issues, struggles that lead people to good solutions, insights that enable persons to better cope with their real situations???
technology improves, immersion progresses, our connections to these realities will increase