26 January 2012
Culture in a Virtual World with Anthropologist Tom Boellstorff
In early December 2011, I was able to go to a talk in Second Life by anthropologist and author of Coming of Age in Second Life: An Anthropologist Explores the Virtually Human, Tom Boellstorff [Tom Bukowski in-world].
Athabasca University Island in Second Life held the event.
As stated by Boellstorff: In this …
4 March 2011
The Building of a Family: A Second Life Perspective
Families are vital components of our lives. Through families, we receive unconditional love, trust, devotion, support, and encouragement.
Are families vital components to our Second lives?
Yes, to many of us. Many continue to see SL as merely a game, a place to live out fantasies that have nothing to do with …
15 May 2010
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- Craig Baehr on Internet Writing #8: Topics to Further Explore :
The virtual gaming world is definitely one where narrative t... - Craig Baehr on Internet Writing #5: Inside My TC Toolkit :
I'm sure the tool list will look much different in a year fr... - Shonell on Internet Writing #5: Inside My TC Toolkit :
I have to laugh, Liz, because my "update" is about as long a... - Shonell on Internet Writing #5: Inside My TC Toolkit :
I'm about to do an "update" to this post, LOL Considering w... - Liz Pohland on Internet Writing #5: Inside My TC Toolkit :
I can't believe you don't mention Second Life! Or do you not... - Shonell Bacon on Internet Writing #4: Paper Topic :
That's actually an interesting question, Bea. I may have to ... - Bea Amaya on Internet Writing #4: Paper Topic :
I look forward to seeing your final paper, Shon. I don't kno... - Shonell on Internet Writing #3: Digital Literacy Skills :
You know, Dr. Baehr, that's a hard question for me to answer... - Shonell on Internet Writing #4: Paper Topic :
That's very true. I think we just talked about that in class... - Craig Baehr on Internet Writing #4: Paper Topic :
Another question, which I know you've realized recently, is ...
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