Five museum professionals discuss virtual worlds projects, promise, and challenges in informal learning environments.

1. Charting New Territory
in Virtual Worlds
Nina Simon, Tech Museum of Innovation
nina@museumtwo.com
David Klevan, US Holocaust Memorial Museum
dklevan@ushmm.org
Chris Lawrence, New York Hall of Science
clawrence@nyscience.org
Nora McCartney, New York Hall of Science
nmccartney@nyscience.org
Paul Sparrow, Newseum
psparrow@newseum.org

2. first, some background

3. virtual worlds are
communication platforms
with 2 defining
characteristics
1. Strong sense of presence in
real-time interaction with others
2. Ability to share and
manipulate 3D content