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Second Nature: Nature Publishing Group in Second Life Joanna Scott Nature Publishing Group [email protected] Virtual Worlds, Real Learning 10 th May 2007

Second Nature - Nature Publishing Group In Second Life

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Second Nature: Nature Publishing Group in Second Life

Joanna Scott Nature Publishing Group

[email protected]

Virtual Worlds, Real Learning10th May 2007

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Second Nature

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Why Second Life?

• Enhanced 3D visualisation

• Rapid development potential

• International communication

• Strong sense of presence

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M4

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Virtual Cell

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Blue Obelisk Cemetery

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JCB Center For Open Notebook Science

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Genetics

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Multimedia

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Virtual Desk

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Science education highlights

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Research: Terminus

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Next Stages Hosting

• Joanna Wombat

Visualisation

• Education• Research

Events

• Researchers• Authors• Conferences

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The Future Publication?

• Supplementary information

Education

• Demonstrations• Interactive exhibits

Research?

• Psychology• Sociology• Physical/biological science?

Communication; meetings, events, conferences