Faceted classification of virtual worlds

1. Using a Faceted Classification Scheme to Predict the Future of Virtual Worlds Sarah “Intellagirl” Robbins-Bell Relive 2008

2. What is a virtual world?

3. text?

4. visual?

5. avatars?

6. persistent?

7. a game?

8. my definition

14. so what’s the difference?

15. what’s the difference?

16. why are the differences important?

17. not defining the differences flaws our choices

20. 75 worlds, which fit the operational definition of a virtual world, were studied to define common facets among them

21. 10 facets emerged

32. The Facets are Powerful

33. Facet WoW SL Content Form Image Image U2U comm Text Mixed Stigmergy Non-stigmergic Stigmergic Object Ownership Private Limited Sharing U2U relationship Conditional Collaborative U2E relationship Conditional Collaborative Group # One Many Group Access Permission Open World Access Fee Public Identity Conditional Custom

34. Facet WoW SL Content Form Image Image U2U comm Text Mixed Stigmergy Non-stigmergic Stigmergic Object Ownership Private Limited Sharing U2U relationship Conditional Collaborative U2E relationship Conditional Collaborative Group # One Many Group Access Permission Open World Access Fee Public Identity Conditional Custom

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