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Virtual Worlds :Virtual Worlds The Second Life Experience
Allen R. Hamilton
What are Virtual Worlds? :What are Virtual Worlds? Computer-based simulated environment
Users inhabit and interact via avatars
Users manipulate elements and experiences telepresence
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The First Virtual World :The First Virtual World 9/22/2009 Virtual Worlds ( the Second Life Experience ) 3 Essex University, England
1978 http://www.british-legends.com/
Business in Second Life :Business in Second Life Meeting and Conference
British Petroleum
Toshiba
Wells Fargo Bank
IBM
Learning and Training
Cisco
Samsung
Dell
Sun Microsystems 9/22/2009 Virtual Worlds ( the Second Life Experience ) 4
Business in Second Life :Business in Second Life 9/22/2009 Virtual Worlds ( the Second Life Experience ) 5 Recruiting
U.S. Army
Kelly Services
Manpower
Government of Ontario, Canada
Marketing
British Telecom
Niokia
Telecom Italia
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