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| − | [http://us.cyworld.com/ | + | [http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2006/tc20061204_056163.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index My So-Called Virtual Life:] as teens experiment with identity in virtual reality environments, marketers are rushing to meet them. Here are some things they should keep in mind." by Anastasia Goodstein, BusinessWeek, Dec. 2006 |
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| + | ==Libraries in Virtual Worlds with teens== | ||
| + | *[http://www.teensecondlife.com Teen Second Life] | ||
| + | [http://eye4youalliance.youthtech.info Eye4You Alliance Island] the [http://www.plcmc.org Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County] and [http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com Alliance Library System]<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.tscpl.org/ Topeka Shawnee County Public Library]<br> | ||
| + | -Presentation December 5, 2006: [http://events.internet2.edu/2006/fall-mm/sessionDetails.cfm?session=2877&event=258 Teaching & Learning in Massively Multiplayer Virtual Worlds: Second Life Adventures in Learning] | ||
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| + | ==List of Virtual Worlds== | ||
| + | [http://us.cyworld.com/ Cyworld]<br> | ||
'A new way to connect with the people in your world. Design a 'Minihome' A place to tell stories and bring your dreams to life'<br> | 'A new way to connect with the people in your world. Design a 'Minihome' A place to tell stories and bring your dreams to life'<br> | ||
| − | [http://www.entropiauniverse.com/en/rich/5000.html | + | [http://www.entropiauniverse.com/en/rich/5000.html Entropia Universe]<br> |
'The first virtual universe with a real cash economy'<br> | 'The first virtual universe with a real cash economy'<br> | ||
| − | [http://www.meez.com/home.dm | + | [http://www.meez.com/home.dm Meez]<br> |
'Expressing yourself online and having fun doing it'<br> | 'Expressing yourself online and having fun doing it'<br> | ||
| − | [http://www.neopets.com/ | + | [http://www.neopets.com/ Neopets]<br> |
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'the greatest Virtual Pet Site on the Internet'<br> | 'the greatest Virtual Pet Site on the Internet'<br> | ||
| − | [http://www. | + | [http://www.synthravels.com/ Synthravels]<br> |
| − | [http://www. | + | Virtual travel agency<br> |
| − | + | [http://www.there.com/ There]<br> | |
'an everyday hangout where you can have fun with your friends and meet new ones'<br> | 'an everyday hangout where you can have fun with your friends and meet new ones'<br> | ||
| − | [http://b.whyville.net/smmk/top/about | + | [http://www.virtualworldsreview.com/ Virtual Worlds Review]<br> |
| + | Snapshot of virtual worlds<br> | ||
| + | [http://b.whyville.net/smmk/top/about Whyville]<br> | ||
'where 1.7 million registered "citizens" come from all over to learn, create, and have fun together.' | 'where 1.7 million registered "citizens" come from all over to learn, create, and have fun together.' | ||
==Articles== | ==Articles== | ||
Revision as of 12:18, 5 December 2006
Contents |
Articles
My So-Called Virtual Life: as teens experiment with identity in virtual reality environments, marketers are rushing to meet them. Here are some things they should keep in mind." by Anastasia Goodstein, BusinessWeek, Dec. 2006
Libraries in Virtual Worlds with teens
Eye4You Alliance Island the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County and Alliance Library System
Topeka Shawnee County Public Library
-Presentation December 5, 2006: Teaching & Learning in Massively Multiplayer Virtual Worlds: Second Life Adventures in Learning
List of Virtual Worlds
Cyworld
'A new way to connect with the people in your world. Design a 'Minihome' A place to tell stories and bring your dreams to life'
Entropia Universe
'The first virtual universe with a real cash economy'
Meez
'Expressing yourself online and having fun doing it'
Neopets
'the greatest Virtual Pet Site on the Internet'
Synthravels
Virtual travel agency
There
'an everyday hangout where you can have fun with your friends and meet new ones'
Virtual Worlds Review
Snapshot of virtual worlds
Whyville
'where 1.7 million registered "citizens" come from all over to learn, create, and have fun together.'
