“ Tell them it’s like the web used to be”

Who are all these avatars? Over 4 million memberships About 400,000 regular residents 35,000 logged on at any given time

Over 4 million memberships

About 400,000 regular residents

35,000 logged on at any given time

Demographics Average age is 32 Distribution is roughly the same as American population Must be over 18 to join Teen Grid for those 13 – 18 About 40% are women 54% of new residents are European

Average age is 32

Distribution is roughly the same as American population

Must be over 18 to join

Teen Grid for those 13 – 18

About 40% are women

54% of new residents are European

Cha-ching 25% of residents create things Largest markets are for clothes, shoes, hair, real estate About $1.5m is spent every day ($L270 = $1US) According to Reuters, 116 people make more than $5000US/month in SL

25% of residents create things

Largest markets are for clothes, shoes, hair, real estate

About $1.5m is spent every day ($L270 = $1US)

According to Reuters, 116 people make more than $5000US/month in SL

What have we been doing?

http://www.simteach.com/

Distance Education Presentations Living Archeology Skills Development Self-Paced Tutorials Exhibits Immersive Displays Roleplays and Simulations Libraries Art Galleries Re-enactments Panels Computer Programming Multimedia Art & Music Projects Theatre Treasure Hunts Machinima Virtual Tourism Cultural Exchange Language Immersion Research Awareness Consciousness Raising Support & Opportunities for People with Disabilities Civics Business Modeling Product Design Architectural Design Performance Art

Where would you rather learn?

“ I’d like to learn there because I could learn outside.”

First steps Establish an NSCC presence Research Pilot projects (BUSI2750, HSRV2000)

Establish an NSCC presence

Research

Pilot projects

(BUSI2750, HSRV2000)

Thanks!