Susan Tenby: Nonprofits Blaze Virtual Trails in Second Life Mixed Reality Lounge

Susan Tenby: Nonprofits Blaze Virtual Trails in Second Life Mixed Reality Lounge: "The event I'm describing was not a costume parade or a psychedelic dance party. It was a day-long 'Mixed Reality Lounge,' hosted by the NonProfit Commons, an online community initiative of nonprofit TechSoup Global -- and part of the NetSquared Conference in San Jose -- an annual gathering that brings people together to collaborate on projects using Web-based and mobile technology to progress social change. The Mixed Reality Lounge used live audio and video streams to connect the virtual world of Second Life with the physical conference in San Jose. Attendees of the Lounge celebrated the launch of Health Commons, the newest Second Life 'island' hosting nonprofits with health-related missions, and discussed the impact of virtual reality technology in health education and community support."