Over the last couple of years I have been encouraged by stories of women using the web to make a difference. So, a few weeks back I sent out an invitation to some women asking if they would like to…
The meaning of a personal online brand
Last night I attended a Greater IBM Connection (alumni) virtual party in Secondlife where Debbe Kennedy was launching her new book. During the proceedings Ted Childs, former VP of Diversity at IBM made this wonderful observation about Debbe. Ted Childs…
48 hours, 5000 words and 12 cubes of ice
In response to a group writing project (competition) for Absorbing Writing: Writing Workshops In Italy, “Your ideal writing weekend”. Image originally uploaded by Curious Expeditions 48 hours to go. Ready to rock ‘n’ roll I take a deep breath and…
InWorld Art Therapy
I was recently introduced to colleague Ginger Poole, a User Experience specialist and Information Architect who is completing a Masters in virtual art therapy. “I feel that with ten million girls shopping for Barbie in 3D and two million Webkins…
Training Spiel
Imagine this – it’s your first interview about all this social virtual worlds and learning business and you are working from home. Suddenly – just minutes before the call – a storm hits and your house is blacked out. You…
Virtual Accessibility
People are finding more innovative ways to use virtual worlds for communication, education and accessibility. For instance, what if you were paralysed? ” A paralysed man using only his brain waves has been able to manipulate a virtual Internet character,…
Information Galaxy
What has Wonderwebby been wondering about? My mind has been wondering and wandering the milky way of social media. I’ve been thinking about information aggregators and the determined yet haphazard way I hop between information, clickety click, lickity split. Dip…
Avatar Affinity
One of the things I really enjoy about Secondlife is the connection I have with my avatar. The process of creating my avatar, finding outfits, a skin, the right hair, accessories helped me learn to navigate and connect with Secondlife.…
Virtual Culture
Is culture the very thing that creates community and life in a virtual world? A recent series on the ABC “Not Quite Art”hosted by Marcus Westbury grabbed my attention recently. I caught the episode in Glasgow where artists were doing…