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Breaking Rules, Building
Virtual Bridges:
Using Second Life for
Information Awareness in
the Enterprise

Scott Brown, MLIS
Senior Information Specialist
Digital Libraries & Research
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Broomfield, CO, USA
scott.brown@sun.com
How did we get here?
• Unique corporate characteristics




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                   Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
How did we get here?
• Unique corporate characteristics
• Digital Libraries & Research staff with “inquiring minds”




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                    Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
How did we get here?
    Unique corporate characteristics
•
    Digital Libraries & Research staff with “inquiring minds”
•
    Executive leadership
•
    Executive mandate
•




                                                                        4
                      Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
What did we do?
• Baby steps
  > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar
• Adapted already-existing content




                                                                     5
                   Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
What did we do?
• Baby steps
  > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar
• Adapted already-existing content
• Called for help!




                                     HELP!


                                                                     6
                   Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
What did we do?
• Baby steps
  > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar
• Adapted already-existing content
• Called for help!
• Called for help again!



                      HELP!
                                                                     7
                   Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
What did we do?
• Baby steps
  > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar
• Adapted already-existing content
• Called for help!
• Called for help again!
• What does success look like?




                                                                     8
                   Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
What did we do?
• Baby steps
  > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar
• Adapted already-existing content
• Called for help!
• Called for help again!
• What does success look like?


  > Hint: it looks different


                                                                     9
                   Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Results
• It felt like a physical setting




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                  Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
The “aha”!




• quot;I felt like I was in the room. It was amazing to be
  sitting next to someone while watching the speaker!quot;
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               Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Learnings




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Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Bridge the gap and find your niche




                                                            13
          Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Think differently about learning in
Second Life




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           Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Think differently about learning in
Second Life




                                                             15
           Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Think differently about learning in
Second Life




                                                             16
           Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Think differently about what you
can provide




                                                             17
           Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Partnering is essential for success




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           Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Events are a great entry point into
Second Life




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           Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
The technology is still evolving




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           Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Effective participation requires
even more of a team effort




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            Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Resource links
 • Digital Libraries & Research blog:
   http://blogs.sun.com/library
 • Virtual Worlds at Sun blog: http://blogs.sun.com/vw
 • Project Wonderland blog:
   http://blogs.sun.com/wonderland
 • Sun's Immersive Special Interest Group http://sun-
   isig.org/
 • Search for Sun Microsystems in SL Search > Places and
   visit



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                  Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
Scott Brown | scott.brown@sun.com
Sun Learning Services - Digital Libraries & Research
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
http://blogs.sun.com/library
Information | Inspiration | Innovation

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Using Second Life for Information Awareness in the Enterprise

  • 1. Breaking Rules, Building Virtual Bridges: Using Second Life for Information Awareness in the Enterprise Scott Brown, MLIS Senior Information Specialist Digital Libraries & Research Sun Microsystems, Inc. Broomfield, CO, USA scott.brown@sun.com
  • 2. How did we get here? • Unique corporate characteristics 2 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 3. How did we get here? • Unique corporate characteristics • Digital Libraries & Research staff with “inquiring minds” 3 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 4. How did we get here? Unique corporate characteristics • Digital Libraries & Research staff with “inquiring minds” • Executive leadership • Executive mandate • 4 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 5. What did we do? • Baby steps > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar • Adapted already-existing content 5 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 6. What did we do? • Baby steps > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar • Adapted already-existing content • Called for help! HELP! 6 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 7. What did we do? • Baby steps > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar • Adapted already-existing content • Called for help! • Called for help again! HELP! 7 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 8. What did we do? • Baby steps > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar • Adapted already-existing content • Called for help! • Called for help again! • What does success look like? 8 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 9. What did we do? • Baby steps > Part 1 and 2 – part 1 non-threatening and familiar • Adapted already-existing content • Called for help! • Called for help again! • What does success look like? > Hint: it looks different 9 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 10. Results • It felt like a physical setting 10 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 11. The “aha”! • quot;I felt like I was in the room. It was amazing to be sitting next to someone while watching the speaker!quot; 11 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 12. Learnings 12 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 13. Bridge the gap and find your niche 13 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 14. Think differently about learning in Second Life 14 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 15. Think differently about learning in Second Life 15 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 16. Think differently about learning in Second Life 16 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 17. Think differently about what you can provide 17 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 18. Partnering is essential for success 18 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 19. Events are a great entry point into Second Life 19 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 20. The technology is still evolving 20 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 21. Effective participation requires even more of a team effort 21 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 22. Resource links • Digital Libraries & Research blog: http://blogs.sun.com/library • Virtual Worlds at Sun blog: http://blogs.sun.com/vw • Project Wonderland blog: http://blogs.sun.com/wonderland • Sun's Immersive Special Interest Group http://sun- isig.org/ • Search for Sun Microsystems in SL Search > Places and visit 22 Sun Proprietary/Confidential: Internal Use Only
  • 23. Scott Brown | scott.brown@sun.com Sun Learning Services - Digital Libraries & Research Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://blogs.sun.com/library Information | Inspiration | Innovation