Second life, media and the other society/ Phylis Johnson

By: Johnson, PhylisMaterial type: TextTextSeries: (Digital formations) ; v. 58Publication details: New York: Peter Lang, 2010Description: xxii, 284 p. ; 23 cmISBN: 9781433106170Subject(s): Shared virtual environments | Second Life (Game)DDC classification: 794.8
Contents:
Second Life, imagination, and virtual community -- Social networking : extending your circle of friends, virtually -- Identity in-world : self and fantasy in Second Life -- Extending consumer culture : work and economy in the virtual world -- Safe spaces : home sweet home in another world -- The image makers : selling fantasy and reality in Second Life -- Flying to learn : exploring real life through the virtual campus -- Tuned into Second Life : avatar groupies, beer gardens, and soundscapes -- My avatar is watching television : media makers and audiences -- News media across the metaverse : reporting live from a virtual world near you -- The fringe of Second Life : sex, violence and crime -- Diversity in Second Life : virtual expression through color and gender -- Religion in Second Life : virtual gods, spirituality, and fellowship -- Conclusion: A second look at virtual worlds : is the future now? -- Epilogue: The rebaking of Second Life : creating virtual worlds that people inhabit.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Books General Books Central Library, Sikkim University
General Book Section
794.8 JOH/S (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available P11697
Total holds: 0

Second Life, imagination, and virtual community --
Social networking : extending your circle of friends, virtually --
Identity in-world : self and fantasy in Second Life --
Extending consumer culture : work and economy in the virtual world --
Safe spaces : home sweet home in another world --
The image makers : selling fantasy and reality in Second Life --
Flying to learn : exploring real life through the virtual campus --
Tuned into Second Life : avatar groupies, beer gardens, and soundscapes --
My avatar is watching television : media makers and audiences --
News media across the metaverse : reporting live from a virtual world near you --
The fringe of Second Life : sex, violence and crime --
Diversity in Second Life : virtual expression through color and gender --
Religion in Second Life : virtual gods, spirituality, and fellowship --
Conclusion: A second look at virtual worlds : is the future now? --
Epilogue: The rebaking of Second Life : creating virtual worlds that people inhabit.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.
SIKKIM UNIVERSITY
University Portal | Contact Librarian | Library Portal

Powered by Koha