The document discusses The Tech Museum's presence and activities in Second Life. It aims to increase access through hosting virtual events, rapidly prototype new exhibits by testing designs in Second Life, and involve the community through open design competitions to design new exhibits. Some key benefits outlined are lower costs than traditional methods, reaching a broader audience, and testing concepts before real-world implementation.

1. Presentation for FIAMP 2008 The Tech Virtual Museum, Second Life, Oct. 16, 2008 3-2-1: Killing 3 Birds in Second Life with One Stone

4. Access and Interaction 1

6. Rapid Prototyping 1 2 3 4 2

7. Open Source Exhibit Design 3

8. Exhibit Creation Process sketch museum floor Virtual thetechvirtual.org Second Life

9. What Second Life Costs 20 hrs/wk? community depends building $147.50 US monthly rent $700 US whole island or “sim”