Archive for March, 2009
Simulation in Second Life
March 31st, 2009A student of mine shared this article on CNN.com with me: “Can second Life Help Teach Doctors to Treat Patients?“ It is an interesting illustration of the potential best use of Second Life, at least in the short-term. While the original idea of Second Life was to create a virtual world where individuals can take [...]
Study on Second Life and Corporate Innovation
March 23rd, 2009Together with Linden Lab, the creator of Second Life, my research team is conducting a study on corporate innovation as reflected by companies’ participation in the virtual world Second Life. In particular, we are interested in why corporations engage in cutting-edge innovations such as Second Life, despite the risks involved, and the benefits that are [...]
