Group 1 Field Trip

Heather Clayton, Zachary Johnson, and Anthony Spano

World Trade Center Memorial

• Purpose: Remembering and Reflect 9/11 • Place:• http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20York%20NYC/77/175/124 • Population: Anyone who desires to reflect upon the events of September

Eleventh • Platform: Allows people to virtually explore ground zero before the Towers fell • Profit Model: It is a non-profit organization. • Prospect: It could incorporate the Freedom Towers. Additionally, the location

could provides links to charities that help the victims of 9/11.

Genome

• Purpose: Genome allows residents to interact with a genetic laboratory. Tests the efficiency of teaching genetics in a 3-D learning world.

• Place: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Genome/130/130/48 • Population: Second Life users interested in the the history and biology behind genetics.

Could potentially be used by professors who want to teach about genetics in a virtual 3-D environment.

• Platform: Includes garden based Mendelian genetics, models of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genetics, and samples of population genetics. Each of these displays are interactive and sometimes simulate experiments.

• Profit Model: Non-profit learning Island. Could potentially be supported by Universities or the general community.

• Prospect: Could examine modern genetics. For example, the Island could explore the themes presented in Richard Dawkin’s “The Selfish Gene” or the potentials of gene therapy.

Purpose: Allow people who cannot travel to see the Sistine Chapel in person to gain the experience. Place: http://slurl.com/secondlife/vassar/165/91/24Population: Anyone wanting to see what the Sistine Chapel entails.Platform: Allows Second Life members to take an interactive tour of the Sistine Chapel, one of the wonders of the world.Profit Model: Vassar College supports this model. Vassar College is a non-profit educational institution.Prospect: A hit of Second Life so far, people have commented that it reminds them of being there (minus the crowds and the rushing). Models like this give Second Life a very education resource. It allows people to view the Sistine Chapel and its architecture without actually making the trip to the Vatican City.

Sistine Chapel

Purpose: To show members of the Second Life community what the CDC does and is all about.Place: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Juwangsan/218/223Population: Anyone looking to learn about disease and disease control.Platform: A virtual lab and many interactive and engaging activities showing the goals and mission of the CDC.Profit Model: Funded by the CDC, a non-profit government agency.Prospect: Could expand the reach of the CDC and the information they are looking to get to the public. As of 2008 they averaged 200 visitors a month. They are looking to increase that amount with a new conference center and even more interactive activities.

Center for Disease Control

Amity Island

• Named after Jaws• Purpose: Entertainment• Place:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amity%20Island/176/128/24

• Population: General Public• Platform: Exploration and activities (Ferris

Wheel, horror fills, jet skiing, shopping, etc) • Profit Model: Selling goods• Prospect: Fun entertainment site that could

grow to include more things and become a real “date” site for virtual dating.

Pharmatopia

• “An interactive virtual tabletting research and development laboratory”

• Purpose: Higher education of pharmacy students

• Place: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pharmatopia/124/124/22

• Population: Students of the 10 universities• Platform: Simulation• Profit Model: Funded by the schools• Prospect: A location for those interested

in pharmaceuticals. Also, a chance to share and explore new technologies.