Colorado Technical University's Doctor of Management Fall Symposium Workshop, presented on October 10, 2009. This presentation discusses the impact of emerging media for social change, global communication and provides an overview to several technologies, tools and the web science research initiative. References are available at the end of the presentation.

1. as a mind amplifier The influence of social media on our changing world Dr. Cynthia Calongne, The Institute for Advanced Studies Emerging Media

3. 10/12/09 Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University William Kamkwamba’s windmill – Ted Talks [1] At age 14, W. Kamkwamba built a windmill from a library book, increasing it to 4 blades It powers 4 bulbs and 2 radios with 12 watts Next step: to build a 20-watt irrigation system

4. Social Media 10/12/09 Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University Sustainability Stewart Brand on the 4 environmental heresies [2]

5. 10/12/09 Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University Bangkok train – co-existing with the marketplace [2] 1) A train approaches and 2) Travels through the city 3) As the train passes , the marketplace 4) Unfolds over the tracks 5) To resume business Cities are green Stewart Brand on Ted Talks [2] Before After

6. Social Media 10/12/09 Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University Virtual Worlds & Twitter The back channel view of a TCC conference 2008 reception in Second Life using two monitors [3]

7. News in China 10/12/09 Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University May 2008 earthquake - Many school buildings collapsed Buildings not built to code [4] Twitter and Flickr The loss of a single child

9. 10/12/09 Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University This is not your grandmother’s internet Scene from the GLF tour in Second Life Researchers and game designers - Explore the potential - Imagine breakthrough ideas - Create transformations New horizons in game simulation and virtual world research Blending social media and virtual worlds Research consortium Global Learning Forum

10. 10/12/09 Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University Colorado Technical University students study futuring and innovation in Second Life [6] Social communities in virtual worlds Discussion Presence Engagement Exploration Collaboration Content Creation Ownership Culture

11. 10/12/09 Dr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University Meeting minds - the value of social media, futuring and innovation in a virtual world

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