1. Virtual Worlds & Apps EDT 321 Porter, Amanda, & Mac

2. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O62GHcIVKS4

3. What is the Virtual World? Online community Computer-based simulated environment Users can interact with each other Creating their own objects

4. What is Virtual Application? Optimized to run on virtual infrastructure Operating system combined inside a virtual machine

5. Top 10 Virtual Worlds Second Life World of Warcraft KanevaThere Active Worlds Meet Me My World HiPiHi A World of My Own Moove

6. What is an Avatar? Digital persona that you can create and customize Its YOU, just only in 3D Resemble you or an alternate identity The only limit is YOUR imagination

7. Purpose Social Networking DatingGaming Educational Learning Stress Reliever

8. Similarities Shared space Graphical interface ImmediacyInteractivityPersistence Socialization/ Community

9. Harms of Virtual Worlds Online Predators Don’t know who you are really talking to Can easily lie about who you are Addiction

10. Costs of Virtual Worlds Most are free but have to pay for extras within the game Free Trial then monthly payments Free Trial then yearly payment

11. References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_world http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_application http://secondlife.com/ http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2007/10/24/top-10- online-virtual-worlds.htm http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2007/10/24/top-10- online-virtual-worlds.htm

12. Questions Do you participate in online virtual worlds? If yes, which ones? Do you think virtual worlds are safe? Why? How many people do you know that are actively involved in virtual worlds?