University of Southern California

REAL WORLD IMPACTS FROM THE VIRTUAL WORLD

Sneak Preview of MacArthur Foundation's new island in Second Life

Monday November 17, 2008 1-5PM PST

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the USC Network Culture Project and Global Kids invite you to a sneak preview of the Foundations sim in Second Life that features MacArthur programs and grantees.  The event will be held on November 17, 2008 from 1-5pm PST.

Join us to learn about how groups use virtual spaces like Second Life to build real opportunities -- preserving native peoples' cultures, creating accessible spaces for people with disabilities, helping obese people make healthy life choices and teaching underprivileged youth about paleontology and science.

This interactive series of events will take place on Foundations Sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Foundations/119/233/36) and the neighboring archipelago that includes the Network Culture Project, Justice Commons (http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Justice%20Commons/134/130/29 ) and Aloft Nonprofit Commons (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aloft%20Nonprofit%20Commons/88/52/23/).

NOVEMBER 17th SCHEDULE:

• 1:00PM PST:   Real World Impact from the Public Good Community Challenge:  Challenge awardees share their lessons learned.  Hosted by USC Network Culture Project

• 2:00PM PST:  Tours of the Foundations Sim will be led by avatars from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Foundations/119/233/36

• 3:00-3:45PM PST:  Panel Discussion on Using Virtual Worlds for Learning, hosted by RezEd.org

• 4:00-4:30PM PST:  "Birds-of-a-feather" Breakout Sessions 

• 4:15-5:00PM PST:  Social Mixer hosted by Global Kids

For more information please visit:

http://spotlight.macfound.org

http://olp.globalkids.org