July 2, 2008
British Researcher Seeks Scholarly Input for Virtual-Worlds Think Tank
Ren Reynolds, a British-based technology researcher, has recently formed a think tank on virtual worlds, called the Virtual Policy Network, or tVPN. The goal of the group, he says, is to get scholars, industry officials, and policy makers talking about virtual worlds. The group is expected to have a presence in Europe, Asia, and North America.
One of the group’s projects will be an annual report that takes stock of public policies around the world relating to virtual worlds. The think tank is asking colleges, businesses, and governments to provide financial support for the project. —Andrea L. Foster
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If you are seeking scholarly input, make sure you understand what actions will lead to the results that you seek, given the circumstances “virtual” in which you find yourself.
— Leta Covington Jul 2, 09:34 PM #
It would have been nice to see a description of what this think tank means by the term “virtual world,” without having to link to their site.
While I can make an educated guess that the term pertains to online communities with virtual avatars and locations, such as Second Life, I don’t think that I should HAVE to guess -OR link out to the think tank’s website.
The definition should be in the article.
— Just here for the cake & ice cream Jul 3, 09:03 AM #
Many scholars have a great deal to say on this topic, but please understand that they also rely on external grant funding to conduct and disseminate their research.
— University Researcher Jul 3, 02:03 PM #