This Presentation was made by me at National Conference for CA Students organized by ICAI Surat Branch

2. He believes himself to be
working for a large
software firm.
But in reality, the year
is 2199, and his body
is being maintained in
a liquid-filled capsule

3. Real - means that which is….
Imaginary - means that which
isn’t….
Virtual - means that which
isn’t, but having the form & effect of
that which is…

4. A Virtual World (VW) is an online
environment whose “residents” are avatars
representing individuals participating online
Avatar is a
computer user's
self-representation
or an alter ego

5. Classification of Virtual Worlds according to
Age Group

7. Role Play
Worlds
Mirror Social
Worlds Worlds
Training Working
Worlds Worlds

8. Role Play
Worlds

9. Social
Worlds

10. Working
Worlds

11. Training
Worlds

12. Mirror
Worlds

13. Second Life is a three
dimensional VW created by
San Francisco based
company Linden Lab
It has a strong user base and
strong attraction for new
users

14. KEY FEATURES OF SECOND LIFE

15. KEY FEATURES OF SECOND LIFE

16. KEY FEATURES OF SECOND LIFE
Many companies have created a virtual
presence in Second Life to simulate their
real world company
Also allows users to find out more about
their company
Conferencing has become the new darling
of Second Life

17. DEFINING CORPORATE PURPOSE
India’s first virtual world
Launched by Godrej in 2010
Aims at building a platform
for the Godrej brand

18. KEY FEATURES OF SECOND LIFE
Second Life in Education
There are now over
300 colleges and
universities in Second
Life
Many educational
institutions are now
offering classes in
Second Life

19. CONCLUSION
What is happening in the games of today is, a fair predictor of what will
be happening in the workplaces and societies of tomorrow.
Most of these people are not
ready to be unplugged from the
VW. And many of them are so
inert, so hopelessly dependent
on the system that they will fight
to protect it.

20. Every Debit has a corresponding Credit
Virtual National Convention for
CA Students at Surat

22. In Virtual
World, one
can even
teleport
oneself to
other
locations

23. CONCLUSION
In real world, when an apple drops off a
tree, for instance, it always falls to earth. It
never goes upwards or remains suspended in
the air. But the Virtual World defies this.
These endless possibilities make
VIRTUAL WORLD a NECESSARY EVIL

24. Thank you
By Arpita Thakur