by DIP on Tuesday, 12 August 2008 | 
No Comments | Tags: reports, Understanding IslamNew Aspen Institute Report: Dead Sea Scrolling
Dead Sea Shore, Amman, Jordan
The Aspen Institute has just released their report from the March 2008 Arab-U.S. Media Forum in Amman, Jordan that I participated in. I blogged about it earlier.
The report, “Dead Sea Scrolling” features an essay by Rita J. King and me entitled, “Virtual Pilgrimage to Mecca: Building Dialogue with Avatars.” You can download a PDF of the document here. It includes a number of interesting contributions about blogging and media in the Arab world including essays by Princess Rym Ali and Samih Toukan the CEO of Maktoob.com, one of the Arab world’s largest social networks.
It’s well worth a read.
by DIP on Friday, 1 August 2008 | No Comments | Tags: Manpower, Inc, reports, ROI, workThe Power of Collaboration: Manpower’s First Year in Second Life
Manpower's First Year in Second Life
As part of a major event celebrating Manpower’s first year in Second Life, Dancing Ink Productions produced the above report, “Power of Collaboration: Manpower’s First Year in Second Life.” The report explores the changing nature of work and employment in light of the continued growth of virtual worlds.
“Providing a safe place for individuals, whether they learn to fly, learn to teleport to other islands, or create avatars that don’t scream ‘newbie;’ is the next step in preparing individuals for such emerging markets – as virtual worlds,” Darrow said. “We help individuals prepare for and navigate the changing world of work; and we are working to attract a new set of candidates. We know this medium attracts tech savvy individuals and people with impressive skills in the visual arts.”
A free copy of the report is downloadable in pdf format here.
