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A summary of Virtual World Watch activities, midway through the first year of funded service activity.

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Page 1: Virtual World Watch: past, present and future

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Why this?Why this?

April 15th 2009 marks the halfway point in the one year funding of Virtual World Watch by Eduserv.

But what has been done?

And what will be done?

And what’s the future for Virtual World Watch...

April 15th 2009 marks the halfway point in the one year funding of Virtual World Watch by Eduserv.

But what has been done?

And what will be done?

And what’s the future for Virtual World Watch...

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The five year arcThe five year arc

Seeing Virtual World Watch as a five year arc from Spring 2007 to Spring 2012.

Virtual world use in UK HE and FE.

Trend tracking.

Practice and proof dissemination.

Issues-based lobbying.

Seeing Virtual World Watch as a five year arc from Spring 2007 to Spring 2012.

Virtual world use in UK HE and FE.

Trend tracking.

Practice and proof dissemination.

Issues-based lobbying.

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Pre-October ’08Pre-October ’08Pre-October ’08Pre-October ’08

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UKOLN 1997UKOLN 1997UKOLN 1997UKOLN 1997John (3rd, back row), Andy (6th, back row).John (3rd, back row), Andy (6th, back row).

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Checking out SLChecking out SL

Andy: Taking a look, seeing the educational potential.

John: Occasional games researcher and open-minded sceptic.

Shown round SL by Aleks Krotoski (right); “Aha!” moment.

Andy: Taking a look, seeing the educational potential.

John: Occasional games researcher and open-minded sceptic.

Shown round SL by Aleks Krotoski (right); “Aha!” moment.

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Reports, event logsReports, event logs

Snapshot 1: July ’07.

Snapshot 2: Sept ’07.

Measuring the impact of SL: March ’08.

Snapshot 3: May ’08.

Snapshot 1: July ’07.

Snapshot 2: Sept ’07.

Measuring the impact of SL: March ’08.

Snapshot 3: May ’08.

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Eduserv FoundationEduserv Foundation

Put out several calls for research funding proposals, which led to many UK HE applications.

Held split-world very busy symposium on SL matters.

Great people to work with. No meetings, informal, quick payment by BACS.

Put out several calls for research funding proposals, which led to many UK HE applications.

Held split-world very busy symposium on SL matters.

Great people to work with. No meetings, informal, quick payment by BACS.

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October ’08 - ’09 October ’08 - ’09 October ’08 - ’09 October ’08 - ’09

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What academics wantWhat academics want

IT services making it work.

Easier access to proof.

(Paid) work time to build stuff, not 1 in the morning.

Free “stuff” they can use to quickly build their “stuff”.

Contact with other academics doing the same.

Greater control, autonomy, security of what they do.

Integration with other tools and services.

IT services making it work.

Easier access to proof.

(Paid) work time to build stuff, not 1 in the morning.

Free “stuff” they can use to quickly build their “stuff”.

Contact with other academics doing the same.

Greater control, autonomy, security of what they do.

Integration with other tools and services.

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SnapshotsSnapshots

Snapshot 4: October ’08.

Snapshot 5: February ’09.

Snapshot 6: May ’09.

Snapshot 7: August ’09.

Snapshot 8: October ’09.

Snapshot 4: October ’08.

Snapshot 5: February ’09.

Snapshot 6: May ’09.

Snapshot 7: August ’09.

Snapshot 8: October ’09.

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Other reportsOther reports

Second Life and alternative virtual worlds (1): May ’09.

Virtual world research themes: August ’09.

Second Life and alternative virtual worlds (2): Oct ’09.

Second Life and alternative virtual worlds (1): May ’09.

Virtual world research themes: August ’09.

Second Life and alternative virtual worlds (2): Oct ’09.

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WebsiteWebsite

www.virtualworldwatch.net

Placeholder for snapshots, past, present and future.

And other reports.

And ... stuff. Constantly being defined.

www.virtualworldwatch.net

Placeholder for snapshots, past, present and future.

And other reports.

And ... stuff. Constantly being defined.

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PodcastsPodcasts

Started in January ’09.

“Start the Week” every monday morning.

Mainly UK academic developers.

Quality improving with technology and experience.

Strange cult following.

Started in January ’09.

“Start the Week” every monday morning.

Mainly UK academic developers.

Quality improving with technology and experience.

Strange cult following.

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Resource directoryResource directory

To try and answer the “Easier access” request from academics.

Annotated gateway to resources (retro!).

Rolling out over the next few months, then keeping up to date.

To try and answer the “Easier access” request from academics.

Annotated gateway to resources (retro!).

Rolling out over the next few months, then keeping up to date.

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We haz data LOL!We haz data LOL!

Side benefit of snapshots.

An increasing pile of data, albeit in different formats and unmapped.

Humming and haa-ing about what to do with it.

And how to extract trends.

Side benefit of snapshots.

An increasing pile of data, albeit in different formats and unmapped.

Humming and haa-ing about what to do with it.

And how to extract trends.

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Oct ’09 - Apr ’12Oct ’09 - Apr ’12Oct ’09 - Apr ’12Oct ’09 - Apr ’12

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Why 2.5 years more?Why 2.5 years more?

Virtual worlds aren’t going to go away. The perfect storm:

Broadband is getting faster, more ubiquitous.

PC / Mac specifications are getting better; virtual worlds are getting better.

More uses, success stories, in education.

Lots of data already in the bag. More data = more analysis.

Complex contact network built up; shame to waste it.

Experiments in running a service virtually.

Virtual worlds aren’t going to go away. The perfect storm:

Broadband is getting faster, more ubiquitous.

PC / Mac specifications are getting better; virtual worlds are getting better.

More uses, success stories, in education.

Lots of data already in the bag. More data = more analysis.

Complex contact network built up; shame to waste it.

Experiments in running a service virtually.

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Planning an islandPlanning an island

Experimentations in dissemination.

More experience in design.

Convenient place to interview, chat to academics.

Not cheap, are they? Have to make it worthwhile.

Experimentations in dissemination.

More experience in design.

Convenient place to interview, chat to academics.

Not cheap, are they? Have to make it worthwhile.

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Further snapshotsFurther snapshots

Need to keep quality control high for credibility.

Snapshot 9: April ’10.

Snapshot 10: October ’10.

Snapshot 11: April ’11.

Snapshot 12: October ’11.

Snapshot 13: April ’12.

Need to keep quality control high for credibility.

Snapshot 9: April ’10.

Snapshot 10: October ’10.

Snapshot 11: April ’11.

Snapshot 12: October ’11.

Snapshot 13: April ’12.

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Issue based workIssue based work

Aspects of virtual world use in the UK academic sector.

Further investigations, resulting ephemera.

Dissemination.

Lobbying - media, funding bodies, academic bodies.

Aspects of virtual world use in the UK academic sector.

Further investigations, resulting ephemera.

Dissemination.

Lobbying - media, funding bodies, academic bodies.

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UncertaintiesUncertainties

Emerging technologies for virtual world integration, communication, for dissemination (re: rapid rise of Twitter).

Which virtual worlds will wax and wane in UK academia.

Emerging technologies for virtual world integration, communication, for dissemination (re: rapid rise of Twitter).

Which virtual worlds will wax and wane in UK academia.

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“Congratulations on

your funding! So

what’s your exit

strategy?”

“Congratulations on

your funding! So

what’s your exit

strategy?”

Chris Rusbridge, eLib project managers workshop, Warwick, 1997 Chris Rusbridge, eLib project managers workshop, Warwick, 1997

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Mixed funding modelMixed funding model

Research funding (cheap; I haz no institutional overheads LOL).

e-book sales.

Donations.

Affiliate streams.

Experiments in real, virtual income generation.

Research funding (cheap; I haz no institutional overheads LOL).

e-book sales.

Donations.

Affiliate streams.

Experiments in real, virtual income generation.

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Then what?Then what?

(Shrug) dunno.

Who knows what kind of a world(s) we will be in by Spring 2012?

Will decide around the start of 2012.

(Shrug) dunno.

Who knows what kind of a world(s) we will be in by Spring 2012?

Will decide around the start of 2012.

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PicturesPictures

Art Fossett at Annabeth’s Art Gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/artfossett/2599132625/

Eduserv Foundation Symposium: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rooreynolds/493815619/

Aleks Krotoski: http://www.flickr.com/photos/toastkid/3391152920/

Discussion table: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23396182@N00/2477569686/

Manchester Business School: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24220989@N03/3368033094/

University of Ulster SLOODLE: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33422226@N04/3401027735/

Communicating results: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23396182@N00/2422280603/

Art Fossett at Annabeth’s Art Gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/artfossett/2599132625/

Eduserv Foundation Symposium: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rooreynolds/493815619/

Aleks Krotoski: http://www.flickr.com/photos/toastkid/3391152920/

Discussion table: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23396182@N00/2477569686/

Manchester Business School: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24220989@N03/3368033094/

University of Ulster SLOODLE: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33422226@N04/3401027735/

Communicating results: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23396182@N00/2422280603/

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More picturesMore pictures

Eduserv Symposium: http://www.flickr.com/photos/silversprite/492317408/

Eduserv island meeting pod: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andypowe11/353671431/

Annabeth’s oceanside apartment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annamorphic/3104565954/

The Collective - student work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annamorphic/2628106914/

Art Dollar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andypowe11/1142157613/

George the whale: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annamorphic/2703783936/

Eduserv Symposium: http://www.flickr.com/photos/silversprite/492317408/

Eduserv island meeting pod: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andypowe11/353671431/

Annabeth’s oceanside apartment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annamorphic/3104565954/

The Collective - student work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annamorphic/2628106914/

Art Dollar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andypowe11/1142157613/

George the whale: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annamorphic/2703783936/