This presentation explores the use of virtual worlds by local government and the process through which a local government would launch a virtual world site.
This slideshow was presented at the Federal Consortium of Virtual Worlds Conference 2010 (FCVW)
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Incorporating Your Virtual Community
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2. Introductions Pam Broviak City Engineer/Asst. Director of Public Works City of Geneva, IL Co-founder of several online groups: MuniGov, Be2Camp, Public Works Group Manager of Grid Works, online magazine, & GovGrid, virtual grid for govt.
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4. How many have visited a government site in a virtual world?
5. How many work for an agency with a presence in a virtual world?
6. How many wish their agency had a presence in the virtual world?
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8. What are the benefits? Collaboration Not physically real Visualization Accessible “Role Play” 24/7 Availability
9. What are the negative points? Cost Exposure Security Learning Curve Perception
11. General Mission of Local/State Government City of Bellevue: Provide exceptional customer service, uphold the public interest and advance the Community Vision
31. Getting from here to there. . . Choosing a platform & finding a host provider OpenSimulator Second Life Blue Mars 3Dxplorer Unity3D VastPark Prototerra Wonderland Multiverse Forterra OLIVE Protosphere ActiveWorlds
32. Getting from here to there. . . Finding a developer
33. Getting from here to there. . . Launch & Promote
34. Getting from here to there. . . Operate & Maintain
35. Getting from here to there. . . Analyze & Improve
36. And then there’s Governance Will residents of virtual worlds decide to incorporate? And why?
42. And then there’s Governance Because virtual worlds are a place! “Virtual worlds, like any site of human interaction, can be the sites of dispute” —from “Authorization and governance in virtual worlds” by Dan L. Burk
43. And then there’s Governance “. . . a virtual world finds itself either missing important governance functions, or under the control of those who might act irresponsibly or maliciously . . . ” —from the TheLocal Government Study Group in Second Life website
44. And then there’s Governance And how will a new structure fit within existing government structure?
45. Fortunately we are not alone MuniGovhttp://www.munigov.org Grid Works http://www.gridworks.sl Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds https://fedsl.brainkeeper.net Public Works Group Blog http://www.publicworksgroup.com/blog
46. Thank you! Questions? Contact Information: Pam Broviak, PE City of Geneva 630-232-1501 pbroviak@geneva.il.us TRADITIONAL Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pbroviak Second Life: Pam Renoir, CivilEWriter Skype: pam.renoir Slides at: http://www.slideshare.net/publicworksgroup NEW MEDIA
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Leslie Fuentes, a MuniGov member, collaborated with OpenVCE, open virtual collaboration environment, on measuring the impact virtual worlds has on emergency response training