Brighton Girl Geeks
The Brighton Girl Geeks are a community focused on women with an interest in technology.
We usually have informal gatherings over dinner and a presentation. Though sometimes also meet up for lunches, coffees and just plain socials.
The main rule is that guys are welcome as long as they are invited by a girl :)
DATE: Tuesday 24th April 2007, 7:00pm – 10:30pm
WHERE: The Eagle Pub (125 Gloucester Road) in the North Laine area of Brighton.
HOW MUCH: Free
Speakers
Abstract: The Social Life of Virtual Worlds
As Internet technology has evolved, designers have explored the boundaries of human-computer interaction, fostering spaces which are, at least, collaborative communities and at most, significant social spaces. Social interaction is not only possible in today’s connected landscape, but is expected, encouraged and enjoyed by consumers across the globe.
In social virtual worlds, like the popular Second Life, participants engage with one another in enormous online environments for months and years. Arguably, the most compelling aspect of the long-term success of these products is the emergence of social systems previously considered the discrete domain of the offline sphere.
This talk examines the social lives of these spaces, focussing on the online networks which play a role in the development of trends and cultures, examining the roles of key players and offering suggestions for developers wishing to create compelling social environments in the future.
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