Comments on: World RPS Presentation for Casecamp Second Life http://www.webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:30:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa Walker : Second Life conference feels just like the real thing http://www.webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-7003 Lisa Walker : Second Life conference feels just like the real thing Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:51:07 +0000 http://webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/#comment-7003 [...] Second Life conference feels just like the real thing Second Life reminds me of the old MUD (multi-user dimension/dungeon) online games I played ten years ago, just far more sophisticated. For a while I've thought of SL as a fun way for gamers-who've-grown-up to interact while doing business.  Based on my experience watching the first CaseCamp on Second Life hosted by Crayon last night, I still think  that. But I found out some real benefits including how a Second Life conference can be a pretty close recreation of an in-person experience - more so than any other technologies I've seen used to save travel, event hard costs, and time.   CaseCamp - usually held in real life - is a place for presenters to discuss case studies and get feedback. Second Life's CaseCamp registration was limited to 40 delegates so I withdrew my name from the waiting list when my husband was selected as a presenter. That let me watch over his shoulder so someone else could take my spot.   I genuinely felt like I was at a real-world conference; reading delegates' nametags (in SL they pop up as text boxes), seeing live Q&A, checking out outfits (great dress on Kate Trgovac) and watching people network.  It was easy to forget we were in virtual reality.  There were the same technical glitches and speaker delays you'd see at any conference: in fact this was better run than many.  I was at a conference recently where most presentations had a technical glitch.  The speakers, who included Michael Seaton from ScotiaBank, Eli Singer on World Wildlife Federation and John Wall from Accurev, were engaging and clear.  Presenters were limited to five slides so we didn't get the dull glaze that comes from over-use of PowerPoint.  As a presenter, Doug got the same back-slapping "Great job Doug" comments he'd get from leaving any real stage.     Doug obviously felt the same pressure of presenting there as anywhere else. In fact he seemed more nervous speaking to 40 avatars than he was when he spoke to 500 business executives two days earlier at the WOMMA conference in Washington. Probably had something to do with the lack of ability to read faces - most avatars just sat there. At one point we thought we heard a yawn which threw him off a bit.    Great experience, even over-the-shoulder. If CaseCamp continues in SL, I'm signing up again and hopefully Starbuck Serdyuk will get to participate next time.   Published 15 December 2006 13:08 by Lisa Walker Attachment(s): Doug presenting at CaseCamp SL.jpg TrackBack URL for this post:http://blogs.hillandknowlton.com/blogs/trackback.aspx?PostID=6533 [...] [...] Second Life conference feels just like the real thing Second Life reminds me of the old MUD (multi-user dimension/dungeon) online games I played ten years ago, just far more sophisticated. For a while I’ve thought of SL as a fun way for gamers-who’ve-grown-up to interact while doing business.  Based on my experience watching the first CaseCamp on Second Life hosted by Crayon last night, I still think  that. But I found out some real benefits including how a Second Life conference can be a pretty close recreation of an in-person experience - more so than any other technologies I’ve seen used to save travel, event hard costs, and time.   CaseCamp – usually held in real life – is a place for presenters to discuss case studies and get feedback. Second Life’s CaseCamp registration was limited to 40 delegates so I withdrew my name from the waiting list when my husband was selected as a presenter. That let me watch over his shoulder so someone else could take my spot.   I genuinely felt like I was at a real-world conference; reading delegates’ nametags (in SL they pop up as text boxes), seeing live Q&A, checking out outfits (great dress on Kate Trgovac) and watching people network.  It was easy to forget we were in virtual reality.  There were the same technical glitches and speaker delays you’d see at any conference: in fact this was better run than many.  I was at a conference recently where most presentations had a technical glitch.  The speakers, who included Michael Seaton from ScotiaBank, Eli Singer on World Wildlife Federation and John Wall from Accurev, were engaging and clear.  Presenters were limited to five slides so we didn’t get the dull glaze that comes from over-use of PowerPoint.  As a presenter, Doug got the same back-slapping “Great job Doug” comments he’d get from leaving any real stage.     Doug obviously felt the same pressure of presenting there as anywhere else. In fact he seemed more nervous speaking to 40 avatars than he was when he spoke to 500 business executives two days earlier at the WOMMA conference in Washington. Probably had something to do with the lack of ability to read faces – most avatars just sat there. At one point we thought we heard a yawn which threw him off a bit.    Great experience, even over-the-shoulder. If CaseCamp continues in SL, I’m signing up again and hopefully Starbuck Serdyuk will get to participate next time.   Published 15 December 2006 13:08 by Lisa Walker Attachment(s): Doug presenting at CaseCamp SL.jpg TrackBack URL for this post:http://blogs.hillandknowlton.com/blogs/trackback.aspx?PostID=6533 [...]

]]> By: (3i) » Flying zebras and marketing theories http://www.webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-6999 (3i) » Flying zebras and marketing theories Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:34:05 +0000 http://webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/#comment-6999 [...] Last night I was sitting at my kitchen table with a glass of wine having a blast interacting with fellow CaseCampers in Second Life. It wasn’t without a few glitches - lots of trouble figuring out how to sit, Doug relates his flying leap at the screen on his way to present, audio synching snags, etc. But all in all it was a great and informative experience. The presentations were rich with useful examples, and I was even able to get a hockey rivalry going at one point (sorry Michael, I couldn’t resist, you were talking about the Sens). In terms of the flying zebra, that was when I knew I needed to logout and get back to real life ;) I was a bit disappointed that my question to John Wall didn’t get picked up on (and I asked twice!), but oh well, these things happen. [...] [...] Last night I was sitting at my kitchen table with a glass of wine having a blast interacting with fellow CaseCampers in Second Life. It wasn’t without a few glitches – lots of trouble figuring out how to sit, Doug relates his flying leap at the screen on his way to present, audio synching snags, etc. But all in all it was a great and informative experience. The presentations were rich with useful examples, and I was even able to get a hockey rivalry going at one point (sorry Michael, I couldn’t resist, you were talking about the Sens). In terms of the flying zebra, that was when I knew I needed to logout and get back to real life ;) I was a bit disappointed that my question to John Wall didn’t get picked up on (and I asked twice!), but oh well, these things happen. [...]

]]> By: Kate Trgovac http://www.webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-6979 Kate Trgovac Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:39:28 +0000 http://webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/#comment-6979 Loved it, Douglas! And I fell into that moat more than once. Thank you so much for your presentation! Loved it, Douglas! And I fell into that moat more than once. Thank you so much for your presentation!

]]> By: C.C. Chapman http://www.webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-6976 C.C. Chapman Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:54:01 +0000 http://webwalker.ca/2006/12/14/world-rps-prensentation-for-casecamp-second-life/#comment-6976 Yes, presenting to your computer is very strange. I know I had the same feeling the first time I presented via WebEx. You can see the faces, no instant feedback. But, you did a great job and everyone enjoyed the presentation. It was the perfect kick off of the evening. Thank you again for taking part. Yes, presenting to your computer is very strange. I know I had the same feeling the first time I presented via WebEx. You can see the faces, no instant feedback.

But, you did a great job and everyone enjoyed the presentation. It was the perfect kick off of the evening.

Thank you again for taking part.

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