Comments on: N2Y3: NetSquared Conference, Year 3 http://www.knightblog.org/n2y3-netsquared-conference-year-3 Informed, engaged communities Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:49:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kristen.taylor http://www.knightblog.org/n2y3-netsquared-conference-year-3/comment-page-1#comment-11 kristen.taylor Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:21:14 +0000 http://www.knightblog.org/?p=24#comment-11 Thanks, Evonne. It's great to hear how the NetSquared conference has evolved, and I'm happy to hear about the level of expertise represented by Second Life panelists-- Thanks, Evonne.

It's great to hear how the NetSquared conference has evolved, and I'm happy to hear about the level of expertise represented by Second Life panelists--

]]> By: Evonne Heyning http://www.knightblog.org/n2y3-netsquared-conference-year-3/comment-page-1#comment-10 Evonne Heyning Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:29:47 +0000 http://www.knightblog.org/?p=24#comment-10 Thank you for noting the wide variety of mashups present in this years' Netsquared challenge. Having participated for the last two years this year felt different, more vibrant and complete as very diverse teams learned how to collaborate together. Our Second Life panelists were able to plug in on multiple web mashups while many of our Web 2.0 mashup teams became more invested in virtual worlds and immersive interactive spaces. The Second Life nonprofit panelists know community building and long term engagement better than most social media web startups and have been able to test out best practices together over the last two years, giving other technology and philanthropy leaders a look at how future collaborations may arise in virtual media spaces. Thank you for noting the wide variety of mashups present in this years' Netsquared challenge. Having participated for the last two years this year felt different, more vibrant and complete as very diverse teams learned how to collaborate together. Our Second Life panelists were able to plug in on multiple web mashups while many of our Web 2.0 mashup teams became more invested in virtual worlds and immersive interactive spaces. The Second Life nonprofit panelists know community building and long term engagement better than most social media web startups and have been able to test out best practices together over the last two years, giving other technology and philanthropy leaders a look at how future collaborations may arise in virtual media spaces.

]]> By: kristen.taylor http://www.knightblog.org/n2y3-netsquared-conference-year-3/comment-page-1#comment-9 kristen.taylor Fri, 30 May 2008 21:36:12 +0000 http://www.knightblog.org/?p=24#comment-9 Marc, thanks for your comment. Netsquared's parent, TechSoup, has a special Second Life project called Nonprofit Commons, and they've just launched a second island called Aloft--so not only does NetSquared understand this community, but they are actively participating in it. It seems to me that there was a good mix of inworld and conference room gathering for this event (the mixed reality event did take place inworld on the new Aloft island), which is also key to a successful conference event. Second Life can be a great place to gather if moderators understand the space and are actively involved in the community. (Confession: my avatar hasn't logged in for some time.) Here's the liveblogged post on this Second Life event from the NetSquared blog: http://www.netsquared.org/blog/bwishinsky/mixed-reality-aloft-nonprofit-commons-launch-netsquared-conference Marc, thanks for your comment.

Netsquared's parent, TechSoup, has a special Second Life project called Nonprofit Commons, and they've just launched a second island called Aloft--so not only does NetSquared understand this community, but they are actively participating in it.

It seems to me that there was a good mix of inworld and conference room gathering for this event (the mixed reality event did take place inworld on the new Aloft island), which is also key to a successful conference event.

Second Life can be a great place to gather if moderators understand the space and are actively involved in the community. (Confession: my avatar hasn't logged in for some time.)

Here's the liveblogged post on this Second Life event from the NetSquared blog: http://www.netsquared.org/blog/bwishinsky/mixed-reality-aloft-nonprofit-commons-launch-netsquared-conference

]]> By: Marc Fest http://www.knightblog.org/n2y3-netsquared-conference-year-3/comment-page-1#comment-8 Marc Fest Fri, 30 May 2008 19:03:38 +0000 http://www.knightblog.org/?p=24#comment-8 Kristen, I am curious as to Second Life. I've heard some people say "it's yesterday's news." What was your impression? Kristen, I am curious as to Second Life. I've heard some people say "it's yesterday's news." What was your impression?

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