Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2009

And one of these tools is Second Life , the most prominent online 3D virtual world where users can meet and socialize using voice and text chat for free. We asked GreenTech volunteer Michael Hodges to sign up and try out different things in Second Life like find the Nonprofit Commons Island and befriend 'avatars' there.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2009

One free service is Second Life, the most prominent online 3D virtual world where users can meet and socialize using voice and text chat. Last week, we posted a Second Life review by GreenTech volunteer, Michael Hodges, entitled Second Life as Alice in Wonderland. Monica is a San Francisco based architect.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 26, 2021

To make your life a little easier and your user experience more seamless, we have done the research and curated a list of the top event professionals to follow on Clubhouse. Ari is the creator of DEGY World, an immersive avatar event platform. With access to thousands of discussions it can be an overwhelming experience at first.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2009

The reason was because many participants in the room were participating from both Second Life and the room in San Jose, and they are doing so, in avatar form. The reason was because many participants in the room were participating from both Second Life and the room in San Jose, and they are doing so, in avatar form.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2006

(Click through to the larger version to read the poster) I've been going to meetings on information island at the TechSoup area in Second Life where a small group of avatars interested in nonprofits and Second Life have been busy working on some exciting plans lead by Susan Tenby of TechSoup. Next meeting is 10:30 a.m.

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Gyrus

MAY 31, 2016

Virtual Environment and Avatars: Virtual learning environments bring the social interaction part of traditional classroom training into the e-learning world. Organizations are using virtual training coach also called avatar, who engages with the learners like a real human being.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2007

Make A Wish Donation Box in Second Life On the Web, you can become a messenger for your cause by adding a charity badge or fundraising widget to your blog or web site. In Second Life, you can build a 3-D display and donation box where avatars can contribute Linden dollars. I contribute to this charity in real life too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2006

The Second Life build is a virtual representation of their alternative gift catalogue Communities in remote areas of the world request particular items, say a cow or a pig. There is a chicken animation where your avatar can move around like a chicken. You can to it in Second Life here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. I'm so grateful that other bloggers and colleagues like Rik Riel do such excellent coverage of what's happening in Second Life. Namely that it isn't enough just to shame people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

That's my avatar with a fez I pocked up in Virtual Morocco in Second Life, a student project! I've been curious what a virtual Angkor Wat or other cultural wonders of the world look like in Second Life? How could explore culture in a virtual environment as a learning experience that is connected to a real life experience?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2007

Stacy Surla invited me to participate remotely at the IA Summit taking place this weekend in Las Vegas on a panel about IA in Second Life and informal poster session to introduce Second Life to IA folks. I had skype with a video camera and Second Life application opened (which kept crashing my computer.) It was Peter Morville !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2006

Susan Tenby and I were co-authors (our real life and avatar photos above). Technorati Tags: secondlife.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 26, 2021

To make your life a little easier and your user experience more seamless, we have done the research and curated a list of the top event professionals to follow on Clubhouse. Ari is the creator of DEGY World, an immersive avatar event platform. With access to thousands of discussions, it can be an overwhelming experience at first.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

" Griefing can be a problem in Second Life, although it does not happen at every location all the time. For example, at the BlogHer in Second Life panels and social events no problems were report as indicated by this report by VintFalken and the Information Literacy Weblog. it's easier to destroy than to create ???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2007

A photo from this afternoon's protest poster and t-shirt making workshop that is part of RootsCampSL "J27 Events for Peace " Building stuff together in Second Life is where great learning takes place.The workshop leader was errcheck Hick (you can see his read t-shirt and ponytail in the photo.) He did an excellent job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

The live video feed was being streamed from the Netsquared gathering in San Francisco happening at the same time as the virtual gatherng in Second Life. Jeska Linden , Community Manager for Linden Labs, has the mike in her hand, while her avatar is behind the podium in Second Life. Both events had their share of clunkiness.

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Kindful

AUGUST 19, 2021

Whichever life stage someone is in is an important piece to consider when determining the strategies to use to acquire these new donors. Even if you’ve already identified your ideal prospective donor, it may be a good time to review and see if there are any changes you need to make to the avatar of your ideal new donor audience. .

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 26, 2007

This month's Net Tuesday will be a special "mixed reality" event in San Francisco and in Second Life to celebrate the opening of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life , a community space for nonprofits. I am a total Second Life newbie. I found this Second Life Basic Help page today which might help.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

For a virtual conference or trade show, help attendees feel more engaged by allowing them to create a custom avatar. This avatar will act as their visual representation in the virtual space. An events platform can help you improve the attendee experience by adding some personalization. Easy Access to Additional Content.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

For a virtual conference or trade show, help attendees feel more engaged by allowing them to create a custom avatar. This avatar will act as their visual representation in the virtual space. An events platform can help you improve the attendee experience by adding some personalization. Easy Access to Additional Content.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

Attendees can join a tour of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life or learn how to use digital storytelling and Facebook for quick and easy updates to keep connected to supporters. Also, engage in a mixed reality event as avatars and representatives from nonprofits around the world discuss their work both virtually and in their communities.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Virtual Reality, on the other hand, is being used to train new recruits and help them comprehend real-life scenarios. It uses notification bombardment, interactive moving avatars, and level-based modules that trick the brain into learning easily as well as continuously and climbing the leaderboard.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Virtual Reality, on the other hand, is being used to train new recruits and help them comprehend real-life scenarios. It uses notification bombardment, interactive moving avatars, and level-based modules that trick the brain into learning easily as well as continuously and climbing the leaderboard.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Virtual Reality, on the other hand, is being used to train new recruits and help them comprehend real-life scenarios. It uses notification bombardment, interactive moving avatars, and level-based modules that trick the brain into learning easily as well as continuously and climbing the leaderboard.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Photo from Kate in Flickr Social Signal Open House in TechSoup Office last week I'm playing catch up here on a bunch of Second Life stuff happening over the past week that I didn't want to let slip through my fingers: Social Signal held an open house in Second Life to welcome their new virtual worlds manager, Catherine Winters , to Social Signal.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 2, 2010

After Frustrations in Second Life, Colleges Look to New Virtual Worlds - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education: "Some colleges that have built virtual classrooms in Second Life—the online environment where people walk around as avatars in a cartoonlike world—have started looking for an exit strategy.".

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2010

We all work hard to present ourselves online the way we want to be seen, either for our job/professional careers or to keep a line between personal life and work. Only knowing someone by their avatar or their username may make it difficult to share stories and ask hard questions, online. Tip #3: Meet Real People.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I was hired in July 2009 to come into the organization and breathe life into social networking, explore new opportunities and empower the volunteers. Did you experience resistance from higher ups in the organization initially utilizing about social media, or were they supportive? 5) Launch a mobile version of www.pancan.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Right now there's a group of us trying to do some action learning about how to facilitate virtual collaborative work and learning in Second Life. To make life easier the boxes will grow bigger and after about an hour they will disappear. The first level is the second life literacy skills - how you move around and communicate.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2010

This blog post was penned by Evonne Heyning , who works with TechSoup's Nonprofit Commons in Second Life and Community teams. With our 65-inch plasma screen TV, we camped outside the main ballroom and projected the #NCVS tweets along with Second Life and web interactive experiences for attendees.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2018

They turn on the system, choose their avatars, and are suddenly transported into the video game. Once inside the world of Jumanji, the students assume the form of their chosen avatars. Life and leadership are messy. Principle Bently: You get one life… You get to decide how you’re going to spend it.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 11, 2008

Our conversation focused on Facebook, Second Life, and Skype. The same with Second Life. Organizations hold meetings on Second Life, I put on a sexy female avatar with my breasts hanging out, and I'm just accepted. All the guys have learned to use female avatars and personae on the sites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2008

TechSoup's Susan Tenby , Senor Manager--Online Community Development , gave a prepared testimony before the the House Committee on Energy and Commerce' s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet on April 1st about the potential of Second Life. Mercury News Washington Post Coverage also on the TechSoup Second Life Blog ( here )

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2011

David and Randy (I've presented with them several times, hugged them, had beers with them, I've even hung out in our Nonprofit Commons in Second Life virtual island with them, so yes, we are on a first name basis) reminded me that innovation doesn't just happen.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 7, 2021

Or it can be a digital experience where customer avatars explore a new brand. Not only will using event software make your life easier, but you will see a higher amount of audience engagement as they can enjoy your event due to the high-quality video streaming services and the ease of use. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

On June 22nd at 9:00 AM PST, Jonathan's avatar along with Second Life CEO Philip Rosedale will lead a discussion with residents on the role of philanthropy in virtual worlds. It will be interesting to see if Fanton's avatar looks just like him or something different. MacArthur Foundation President Jonathan Fanton.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

While at first it may feel a little narcissistic, it is a clever and moving exhibition of your Facebook life – and one of the few Facebook apps I have recommended that anyone add on Facebook. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars. oneforty :: oneforty.com.

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