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Charting New Territory
           in Virtual Worlds
  Nina Simon, Tech Museum of Innovation
  nina@museumtwo.com

  David Klevan, US Holocaust Memorial Museum
  dklevan@ushmm.org

  Chris Lawrence, New York Hall of Science
  clawrence@nyscience.org

  Nora McCartney, New York Hall of Science
  nmccartney@nyscience.org

  Paul Sparrow, Newseum
  psparrow@newseum.org
first, some background
virtual worlds are
communication platforms
with 2 defining
characteristics

1. Strong sense of presence in
real-time interaction with others
2. Ability to share and
manipulate 3D content
Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds
Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds
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Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds
Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds
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Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds
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Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds
Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds
Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds
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Charting New Territories in Virtual Worlds

  • 1. Charting New Territory in Virtual Worlds Nina Simon, Tech Museum of Innovation nina@museumtwo.com David Klevan, US Holocaust Memorial Museum dklevan@ushmm.org Chris Lawrence, New York Hall of Science clawrence@nyscience.org Nora McCartney, New York Hall of Science nmccartney@nyscience.org Paul Sparrow, Newseum psparrow@newseum.org
  • 3. virtual worlds are communication platforms with 2 defining characteristics 1. Strong sense of presence in real-time interaction with others 2. Ability to share and manipulate 3D content