intro to virtual worlds - cyberlaw
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What are Virtual Worlds?
J.P. AllenUniversity of San Francisco
blog.jpedia.org
Virtual Worlds are computer-based simulated environments
that users inhabit
and interact in through avatars
avatars - representing users in a Virtual World
What can you do in Virtual Worlds?
chat
meet
learn
work as a group
create, buy, and sell items
own and develop territory
visit wonders
and the usual adult stuff...
Successful Virtual Worlds
Open-Endedusers create themselves Social Worlds
users connect with others
Game Worldsusers play
Second Life
World of Warcraft
CyWorld
CyWorld minirooms
Virtual Worlds -trends to look for
open worlds, public grids -the tools to build your own worlds
virtual workspaces
better graphics performance
serious gaming
casual gaming
the return of Virtual Reality?
To learn more about Virtual Worlds
• PBS: Your guide to virtual worldshttp://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2007/10/digging_deeperyour_guide_to_vi.html
• MacArthur Foundation: Virtual worlds tourhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMOqI3hH9Gs
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