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Virtual Worlds & AppsEDT 321
Porter, Amanda, & Mac
Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O62GHcIVKS4
What is the Virtual World?Online community
Computer-based simulated environment
Users can interact with each other
Creating their own objects
What is Virtual
Application?Optimized to run on virtual infrastructure
Operating system combined inside a virtual machine
Top 10 Virtual WorldsSecond Life
World of WarcraftKanevaThere
Active WorldsMeet MeMy World
HiPiHiA World of My Own
Moove
What is an Avatar?
• Digital persona that you can create and customize
• Its YOU, just only in 3D
• Resemble you or an alternate identity
• The only limit is YOUR imagination
PurposeSocial Networking
Dating
Gaming
Educational Learning
Stress Reliever
SimilaritiesShared space
Graphical interface
Immediacy
Interactivity
Persistence
Socialization/ Community
Harms of Virtual Worlds
Online Predators
Don’t know who you are really talking to
Can easily lie about who you are
Addiction
Costs of Virtual Worlds
Most are free but have to pay for extras within the game
Free Trial then monthly payments
Free Trial then yearly payment
Referenceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_application
http://secondlife.com/
http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2007/10/24/top-10-online-virtual-worlds.htm
QuestionsDo you participate in online virtual worlds? If yes, which ones?
Do you think virtual worlds are safe? Why?
How many people do you know that are actively involved in virtual worlds?